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Three Sabah temples can conduct Thaipusam prayers, but no kavadi processions
Published on: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Published on: Tue, Jan 18, 2022
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Three Sabah temples can conduct Thaipusam prayers, but no kavadi processions
File photo of a Thaipusam kavadi preocession near the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Lok Kawi in 2014. Thaipusam prayers are allowed this year but the kavadi is not due to the pandemic.
Kota Kinabalu: The State Government has granted permission for three temples in Sabah to conduct Thaipusam prayers on Jan 18, however the kavadi ceremony and procession are not allowed.

Sabah’s Covid-19 spokesperson Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the three temples granted permission are the Sri Sitti Vinayagar Temple in Sandakan, Tawau's Sri Thirumurugan Temple and Sri Subramaniar Temple in Lok Kawi.

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“Permission is granted subject to compliance with standard operating procedures set by the National Security Council and State authorities," said Masidi in a statement.
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