GEORGE TOWN, Feb 1 — Several main roads in the state will be closed to make way for the procession of the Silver Chariot and Golden Chariot in conjunction with Thaipusam,...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 1 — Several main roads in the state will be closed to make way for the procession of the Silver Chariot and Golden Chariot in conjunction with Thaipusam, where about 1.5 million Hindus are expected to attend on Sunday.
“This year, there will be two chariot processions. Both the Silver Chariot and the Golden Chariot processions will take place on February 4. The procession of the Golden Chariot will begin at the temple in Lebuh Queen at 6.30am, while the procession of the Silver Chariot will begin at the temple in Lebuh Penang at 7.30am.
He said Jalan Kebun Bunga and Jalan Gotterlib will be fully closed during the procession for both chariots, while Jalan Utama, Jalan Burma, Jalan Macallister, Jalan Cantonment, Jalan Nunn, Jalan Brown, Jalan Scotland, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Victoria, and several other roads would be temporarily closed depending on the movement of the chariots.
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