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Celebrating Thaipusam

Events
Date: Saturday, February 07, 2009 At 06:30 PM

Feb 7, 2009: Thaipusam Eve

6:30pm: The 114-year-old silver chariot bearing Lord Muruga will leave Kovil Veedu at Lebuh Penang and proceed to Lebuh Pantai, Lebuh Chulia, Lebuh Victoria, Gat Jalan Prangin, Jalan CY Choy, Jalan Magazine, Jalan Dato Keramat, Jalan Utama and Jalan Air Terjun.

Feb 8, 2009: Thaipusam celebrations
Waterfall Temple and along Jalan Air Terjun

Feb 9, 2009: Returning journey
6.30pm: The chariot will leave Jalan Air Terjun via Jalan Gottlieb, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Macalister, Jalan Anson, Jalan Burma, Jalan Transfer, Jalan Sri Bahari, Jalan Penang, Lebuh Campbell, Lebuh Buckingham, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Chulia, Lebuh Queen, Lebuh Pasar, Lebuh China, Lebuh Pantai and Lebuh Penang.

Click here (‘Don’t throw coins onto chariot’, Star Online, 26.01.09), for more and here (Festive air in Little India, NST TravelTimes) for a little insight on the religious festival.