“We can’t take risk with Covid19; Public health paramount important at this point. As a responsible statutory body, Penang Hindu Endowments Board wants to lead by example. Hence, no Thaipusam celebration in Penang this year” Ramasamy further said during a press conference held today.
Ramasamy is also the Chairman of Penang Endowment Board.
“Thaipusam is not banned; the usual Thaipusam prayers for Lord Murugan will be carried out, only celebration involving public participation is cancelled this year; devotees can pray from home this year. When we defeat the pandemic, we can have grander celebration next year” Ramasamy said.