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KUALA LUMPUR: The Deepavali festival, also known as Diwali, is being celebrated with great joy and vibrant colours on Thursday, with Hindu devotees in Malaysia flocking early in the morning to temples to offer prayers and seek blessings.
Meanwhile, Perak Chief Minister Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, in a speech on Facebook, said that the celebration of Deepavali reminds us of the importance of brotherhood and unity among the various races and religions, which are the true strengths of Malaysia. In JOHOR, the 107-year-old Arulmigu Thandayuthapani Temple, the oldest temple in the state, on Jalan Kuel, Wadi Hana, continues to be a focal point for the Hindu community, decked in colourful attire, to perform prayers during Deepavali.
Jayandran Maniban, 55, from Felda Palong in Jempol, located about 90 kilometres from Seremban, said it has become his family's routine to leave early in the morning to go to the temple for prayers and to gather to celebrate Deepavali with other Hindu devotees. Ganabatirau said that the annual open house event aims to further strengthen the relationship between the state and federal government leadership while sharing festive joy with the multicultural community in Selangor.
Also present at the event were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, as well as ministers and deputy ministers. Civil servant D Punithavalli, 39, said the day began with the eldest family member applying the oil to the heads of each family member.
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