Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Kenali Perayaan Masyarakat Tamil, Malayalee dan Sikh

Start of new year for Tamils and Malayalees, while Sikhs celebrate Vasakhi

Today is an auspicious day for several communities in Malaysia.

While Tamils and Malayalees usher in their new year, Sikhs celebrate Vasakhi, which marks the anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa order.

The Tamil new year, called Virothi, marked the beginning of the Chittirai month.
“All temples will mark the new year with the abishegam or bathing of the deities at 6.30am followed by a special pooja,”

This will be followed by the reading of the almanac or panjangam immediately after at the various temples.

Ponggal, or sweet rice, will be prepared for devotees. The temple board will also distribute 10,000 copies of the new Tamil calendar to those attending the ceremonies.

Malayalees, meanwhile, observe Vishu, the astronomical new year day, today.

The Vasakhi celebrations at most gurdwara (Sikh places of worship) began on Sunday with the continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh holy book. The Sikhs regard the Granth Sahib as their living Guru.

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