Grand Tamil New Year, Vaisakhi and Vishu await communities


Team spirit: Some of the volunteers cutting vegetables to prepare the food for Vaisakhi celebrations at the Gurdwara in Petaling Jaya. — SS KANESAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: After low-key celebrations for two years due to strict Covid-19 standard operating procedure, the Tamil, Sikh and Malayalee communities in the country are set to usher in their respective major festivals in grand fashion today and tomorrow.

Chittirai Puttandu, the Tamil New Year, and the Sikh Vaisakhi is celebrated today while the Vishu festival will be observed by the Malayalee community tomorrow.

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