The annual three-day Thaipusam celebration kicked off to a lively start in Penang with dual chariot processions bearing Lord Muruga. This is the fourth consecutive year involving the golden and silver chariot processions.
This year, a new golden chariot as big as the 164-year-old silver chariot at 7.3m and specially made in Tamil Nadu, India, made its maiden journey.
The chariot left at 6am from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Queen Street, pulled by devotees, to the Waterfall Hilltop Murugan Temple.
The golden chariot, which was used for Thaipusam last year measuring 5.9m was used within the hilltop temple compounds.
The silver chariot procession started its journey from its Kovil Veedu temple in Lebuh Penang pulled by bulls.
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