All parties, especially temples and committees involved, are actively preparing to ensure a smooth progress of the religious event.
: More than 1.5 million Hindu devotees from across the nation and tourists are expected to throng Penang for this year’s Thaipusam festival, which falls on Feb 11.
“We anticipate welcoming 1.5 million Hindu devotees from across the country. Last year, the number reached one million visitors. People are not only travelling from across Malaysia but also from abroad, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and more. He was speaking at a press conference on the Thaipusam 2025 celebrations at the Sri Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple office at Jalan Kebun Bunga here today. At the event, he introduced a tracking system for the Golden Chariot, which was developed in collaboration between LWHPP and Digital Penang.
“Last year, LWHPP introduced a digital tracking system in collaboration with Digital Penang for the first time. This enabled devotees to track the movement of the Golden Chariot before and after the procession using an app on their mobile phones.
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