Masimagam Hindu festival

Masimagam Hindu festival in Melaka is celebrated by the annual pilgrimage walk with the chariot procession from the oldest Hindu temple in the country, Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple in Jalan Tukang Emas, to take part in a procession to the Arulmigu Sanasimalai Andavar Temple in Krubong.

The chariot procession starts in the early morning hours before making it's way through the streets and making stops along the way for offerings to Lord Murugan by the devotees.

The silver chariot of Lord Murugan makes it's way through the streets heading towards Cheng-Krubong.

  

A kavadi bearer walking bear footed on the main road leading to Krubong under the scorching afternoon sun. It was reported that the temperature during that day was closed to 36 degrees Celcius.

  

Kavadi bearers stopping for a rest under the tall shady trees along Jalan Malim. The heat was unbearable and the devotees had to walk along the pilgrimage route bare footed.

  

 Short stop and greetings ......taking a breather and meeting up friends of other race along the pilgrimage to Arulmigu Sanasimalai Andavar Temple in Krubong.

  

Stalls selling all kinds of wares lined up the roads around the temples doing brisk business especially those selling food and peacock feathers. Some traders come from Selangor and Johor to ply their wares during the 2 day festivity. Notice the full moon in the night skies.

  

The road leading to Arulmigu Sanasimalai Andavar Temple are congested as devotees make their way towards the temple offering prayers as night falls.

  

Priests in the temple blessing the devotees.

Devotees waiting patiently for the priests blessings and distribute the offerings.

 

 More devotees make their way to the temple later in the evening and temple grounds are filled up to the brim.

  

"Tie a Yellow Ribbon" round the the tree to pray for good luck and may your wishes come true.

  

 Devotees crowding around the temple shrine offering prayers.

 

Stream of devotees arriving at the temple grounds offering prayers.

 

 The musicians in the temple playing music.

More information about this event is reported here.