There were no kavadi, breaking of coconuts, thaneer panthal , carrying of paal kudam or traffic jams along the road, which is usually crowded with devotees and tourists.
Housewife Krishnaveny Durai Raj, 55, said she missed the annual Thaipusam celebration, a festive occasion often thronged by thousands of devotees and onlookers.“Although my family and I were in Johor for the past 20 years, we would always make it a point to come home for Thaipusam.“It’s a shame that we could not take part in the procession due to the movement control order .
“I have been staying in Lorong Air Terjun since I was young. It is usually very crowded here a day before Thaipusam and on Thaipusam day. It was reported that the Penang government decided not to allow mass prayers in related temples, chariot processions, different forms of kavadi carrying, mass haircutting and coconut breaking rituals.Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, in his Thaipusam message, wished all Hindu devotees a Happy Thaipusam and urged everyone to practise self-care, abide by the SOP and break the infection chain together.
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