GEORGE TOWN: The golden and silver chariots for Thaipusam have ... The golden chariot, which carries Lord Murugan's vel (spear) left the Sri Maha Mariammam Temple at Queen Street at 5.20am ...

ALSO READ: Gold, silver chariots to ride in unity ... to commemorate Goddess Parvati giving her son Lord Murugan a divine spear, the “vel”, to vanquish the demon Soorapadman and restore ...