SANDAKAN: Some 400 Hindus participated in the grand Vinayagar Chaturthi Festival at Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple, here, Tuesday.
Among present were the temple committee, Karamunting Community Development Leader Datuk Chew Kok Woh and Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Director, Datuk S. Karunanithy.The auspicious festival is celebrated worldwide on Sept 19, and in Sabah, at the temple here. President of Temple, Ganesan Kumarasamy, said the festival is to Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings.
Daily Express members: Enjoy 1 for 1 signature cocktails and more at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu: DAILY EXPRESS is partnering with Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu to offer an exclusive deal for our members. Read more One of the highlights of the celebration was the grand chariot procession about 3km from and back to the temple. Ganesan hoped the State Government would provide an allocation for the event next year.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
400 youths clean up Tanjung Aru BeachKota Kinabalu: More than 400 youths from various NGOs took part in a beach clean-up in conjunction with Malaysia Day last weekend.
Read more »
Kemalangan, kecederaan akibat tumpahan minyak di jalanraya SandakanSANDAKAN: Satu tumpahan minyak dilapor berlaku di hadapan jalan raya berhadapan Hospital Duchess of Kent Sandakan pagi tadi, menyebabkan beberapa pengguna jalan seperti pemandu motokar dan penunggang motosikal terlibat dalam kemalangan.
Read more »
Decline in rice transhipment to the Philippines from SabahKota Kinabalu: Transhipment of rice to the Philippines from Sabah particularly from Sandakan and Tawau has significant declined.
Read more »
KPT tidak halang parti politik masuk universiti, laksana program bersama mahasiswaKPT tidak halang parti politik masuk universiti, laksana program bersama mahasiswa
Read more »
DUN Sarawak: Susun atur tempat duduk parti pembangkang PSB tidak berubahKedudukan susun atur kerusi Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) dalam persidangan DUN Sarawak tetap kekal di kerusi pembangkang
Read more »
Adly bukan calon tunggal ganti Salahuddin, kata KhalidPengarah Komunikasi Amanah Khalid Samad berkata parti itu menyerahkan beberapa nama dalam kalangan Ahli Parlimennya.
Read more »