Light over darkness: abundant prayers, blessings illuminate Deepavali morning
Devotees at Shah Alam’s Sri Maha Mariamman temple rise early ahead of festivities
Updated 1 year ago · Published on 24 Oct 2022 3:56PM
by Sairien Nafis
KUALA LUMPUR – Hindu devotees marked Deepavali, the Festival of Lights today, with prayers at the temple in the morning before gathering at home for food and family time.
At the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Shah Alam, devotees arrived early, even in the slight morning drizzle, to present offerings and receive blessings from priests for their children and loved ones.
An important part of the festival is the lighting of clay lamps to signify the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
The Vibes’ photographer SAIRIEN NAFIS was at the temple in Shah Alam this morning to capture the colour and vibrancy of Hinduism’s most important festival. – The Vibes, October 24, 2022
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