Hinduism
Hindu temples in Kota Kinabalu serve a community with roots in Tamil Nadu and northern India. Worship centres on daily pujas to deities such as Murugan, Ganesha and Mariamman, with Deepavali and Thaipusam the great festivals of the year.
Read the scripture: Bhagavad Gita (Gita Supersite)Visiting
- Take your shoes off before entering, and dress modestly.
- Walk clockwise around the shrine, and receive prasad (blessed food) with the right hand.
- Ask before photographing the inner shrine or people at prayer.
Questions People Ask
- Can non-Hindus visit?
- Yes. Temples welcome respectful visitors; the inner sanctum is for the priests.
- When are the pujas?
- Most temples hold a morning and an evening puja. Times are on each temple's page.
- What is Thaipusam?
- A Tamil festival for Lord Murugan in January or February, with processions and vows of devotion.
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