Caught in Traffic over Thaipusam

Was caught during peak hour on the way to the office yesterday. Auxiliary Police had blocked the traffic creating a jam. Then I saw the procession cross the street ahead of us. It was Thaipusam.

Later in the evening I heard that carrying the Kavadis were done in honor of Lord Muruga. I thought I had learnt it was Lord Subramaniam in Lower Secondary History?