Today is the festival of Chitraparuvam for Hindu devotees. Various Hindu temples would organize festivities for devotees to thank Lord Muruga for the triumph of good over evil. Chitraparuvam falls on a full moon day in the month of Chitra, according to the traditional Hindu calendar.

The Sri Subramaniam Temple in Jalan Bandar, Teluk Intan is one of the well-known temples in Malaysia hosting the Chitraparuvam festival. Similar to the Thaipusam festival, devotees carry kavadi and have their body pierced.

In conjunction with the festival, temporary stalls are set up at various streets near the temple. Stalls are set up along Jalan Ah Cheong, Jalan Bandar, Jalan Selat, Jalan Mahkota and the Dataran Menara Condong. Attractions at the stalls include clothings, kitchenware, food and delicacies. One such stall which is my favorite each year, is the delicacy stall by K.V.M. Thulasiraman, offerring various traditional Indian sweets, candies, muruku and much more. A popular manufacturer and retailer of Indian sweets and candies, they are based in Sungai Petani, Kedah.