The Aadi Puram festival is celebrated in the Aadi month (July - August) per the Tamil calendar. It fell on August 2nd this year. The festival marks the birthday of Andal Ammal who is believed as the incarnation of Goddess Sakthi.
The festivities are on a grand scale in all Amman temples. The Kaliamman temple in Kepong were no lesser in their approach despite constrains in location as they face a busy road.
The temple is located in a predominantly Indian neighbourhood hence the large crowd this morning for the final day celebration. A close knit community from the way they were seen working hand in hand.
The gala celebration also featured kids from a 'Silambam' school showcasing their skills in handling the weapons. The bamboo staff was custom made for these pint-sized warriors.
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