Thaipusam

Malaysia/Singapore/IndiaJanuary/FebruaryMillions

LocationMalaysia/Singapore/India

WhenJanuary/February

AttendanceMillions

About Thaipusam

A Hindu festival where devotees carry kavadi (burdens) as acts of devotion. Some pierce their skin with hooks and skewers. The Batu Caves in Malaysia attract over 1 million devotees. Carrying the kavadi is meant to induce a trance state. The largest celebration outside India is in Malaysia.

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