Chitrapurnami in Teluk Intan

Today is the day of Chitrapurnami in Teluk Intan in the chettiar temple in town. The festival is definitely the largest Hindu festival in Teluk Intan. Every year, Teluk Intan Hindus from the entire country will return and pray to respective deities for blessings.

So I was there. Of course, it continues till tonight, but I am most likely not going (too tired). So here are some pics that I captured this morning.

Actually there was a DAP and a Makkal Sakthi booth among the stalls. I even saw Ngeh Koo Ham while I was walking towards the temple. But I did not expect this:

Apparently, the (former) Menteri Besar of Perak is here. (From the MB) Mohd. Nizar, Hj. Anuar (ADUN of my area), emcee, unknown, and Siva the (former) Speaker who was dragged out of the Dewan two days back.

Yes; Siva the (former) Speaker is very popular. I think the main reason I recognised him is his smile. He can easily advertise for Darlie or Colgate for that matter. Haha.

My ADUN speaking, and another close up of Mohd. Nizar.

 

Datuk taking his puff, while sitting on a faithful. It is very easy to identify a Datuk; he likes curut (cigar) a lot, and most of the time he walks with a cane. Sometimes he takes two cigars together. I remembered the last time I went to Chitrapurnami one Datuk puffed three cigars.

Another Datuk giving blessings to a devotee.

The one in the centre, I believe, is Kaliamman.

 

Devotees shaving their head.

The leaning tower in festive atmosphere.