Malaysia is known for its multicultural diversity. With that situation, Malaysia also welcomed many religions, including Hinduism. Despite not being listed as its major religion, the Hindu strongly influences the country with its religiousness.

One of them is the Festival of Lights, known mainly by Malaysians as Deepavali. Every year, this important day is celebrated by people all over the country.

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Deepavali in Malaysia has become one of the most important days not only for the Hindus, and it became a public holiday celebrated by people all over the country. The festival is all about fireworks and crackers as light festivities.

Malaysians celebrate this Hindu holy day with joyful vibes, despite the country government's ban on fireworks and crackers. But Malaysians celebrate this big day with several customary rituals and celebrations everyone enjoys.

Malaysians celebrate Deepavali around October and November. Deepavali in Malaysia will be celebrated this year on November 12, 2023. The day will come near to being celebrated about a week before. The Hindus will start to keep their houses neat and clean, lighting up every corner of them with diyas, the traditional oil lamps. The celebration will be held mostly everywhere, but the biggest ones are celebrated at Little India Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, every Hindu temple, and the religious site of Batu Caves in Selangor.

Deepavali in Malaysia will be celebrated with complete vigor and zest. You will find anything about the festival with its many things as a part of celebrations. Across the country, you will find the lights lit all up and bringing the ambiance of Deepavali. Across the city, Hindus will light up their homes, decorate the houses, and swarm local temples.

In Malaysia, you will expect to find some traditions only done during Deepavali, including giving children gifts of money enclosed in purple and yellow packages, sweet and savory foods galore around the neighborhood, and a lot of Murukku prepared for everyone.

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The big celebrations of Deepavali in Malaysia will be held in several locations, Little India Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, Hindu temple, and Batu Caves in Selangor.

To enjoy the Deepavali vibe in Little India Brickfields, it is just a 5-minute walk from KL Sentral Station. Walking to get there, you will witness your surroundings decorated by Kolams, lanterns, and shining lights.

To celebrate Deepavali in temples in Malaysia, you can visit any, but the biggest celebration is held at Sri Kondaswamy Kovil Hindu Temple and Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Not only for the local Hindu people, but you will also spot people coming from other countries to celebrate Deepavali together. They will run a ritual to gain blessings along with offerings of fruits, gifts, and flowers placed at the altar, with the priests reciting mantras and prayers.

To celebrate Deepavali at Batu Caves, you can go there 11 Km north of Kuala Lumpur. During Deepavali in Malaysia, this place is named the most attractive place to visit, with thousands of people swarming the location and coming with various offerings for the Lord.

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