THAIPOOSAM
Today is special day for Tamils.
The festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Hindu god Murugan over the demon Surapadman using a vel, a divine spear granted by Parvati.
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It is a national holiday in Mauritius and a state holiday in Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya and Selangor in Malaysia.
Among all murugan temples I have visited Palani, Tiruttani and Vadapalani.
The one that makes me astonish is the one near Batu caves, Malaysia.