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Malaysian Hindus celebrated scaled-down Thaipusam festival on Tuesday, with limited numbers allowed to take part and with some traditions due to coronavirus curbs. SABCNews COVID19

The festival, which commemorates the birth of the deity Lord Murugan, was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.

“Before this I’m very happy and excited, we can do everything and now we cannot do that even when praying we have to do it quickly and leave,” said Janani Nillajandel, 25. In Singapore, 14 000 people were expected to visit the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple for Thaipusam celebrations on Tuesday, but people would only be able to worship in groups of five, The Straits Times reported.

 

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