PETALING JAYA: Most Malaysians know the familiar flow of Deepavali. Prayers the night before, oil baths at dawn, temple visits in the morning and opening the home to guests soon after. Here it is ...

The Kerala high court has objected to the use of the term ‘kodathi vilakku’ (court lamp) in connection with a religious event at the Guruvayur temple in Thrissur district, saying it gives an ...

The Kerala High Court has asked judicial officers in Thrissur district not to involve themselves in the organisation of ‘Kodathi Vilakku’ at Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple. An official memorandum in ...

GURUVAYUR: The renowned Guruvayurappan Ashtami Vilakku (lamp festival) was observed on Friday night, with Sree Guruvayurappan presiding over the procession, seated on a Golden Thidambu (Koalam). The ...

The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo moto case regarding the conduct of 'Kodathi Vilakku' and other related events during the Ekadashi Vilakku festival, responding to a complaint that these ...

In many South Indian households, the ‘kuthu vilakku’ is lit first thing on Deepavali morning. Most Malaysians know the familiar flow of Deepavali. Prayers the night before, oil baths at dawn, temple ...