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Colourful Thaipusam festivities at Batu Caves

Published on 1 Feb 2026 10:44:30 PM

Hindu devotees took part in Thaipusam festivities at the famous landmark of Batu Caves on Sunday (Feb 1), with trance dances and marching up the staircase of the premises amid religious songs and chants.

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Hindu devotees took part in Thaipusam festivities at the famous landmark of Batu Caves on Sunday (Feb 1), with trance dances and marching up the staircase of the premises amid religious songs and chants.

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