Listen up, Penangites! Thaipusam is on the way, so you know the drill. Starting from 24 to 26 January, there will be several road closures occurring for the Silver Chariot and Golden Chariot procession in conjunction with Thaipusam 2024. Therefore, we have gathered the full list of road closures so you plan your journey around it!
Main Roads That’ll Be Closed In Penang This Thaipusam 2024
According to the chairman of Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB), RSN Rayer, this year’s Thaipusam celebration will be extra special as both the silver and golden chariot will be travelling almost together, with a distance of 1km between each other.
“This would be the Unity Thaipusam year where both chariots come together,” he said.
On 24th January, the procession will begin on Lebuh Queen, starting at 6:30am. The Golden Chariot will travel from Arulmigu Sri Maha Mariamman Temple to the Penang Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bungah.
On 26th January, the Golden Chariot will travel back to Lebuh Queen at around 6:00pm.
Here are the roads that will be affected during the processions:
24th-26th January 2024 (5:30AM until the end of the procession)
Jalan Kebun Bunga (Fully closed)
Jalan Gottlieb / Lorong Air Terjun
Persimpangan Jalan Utama /Jalan Macallister (Fully closed)
Jalan Gottlieb / Jalan Burma
Jalan Gottlieb / Jalan D S Ramanathan
Jalan Gottlieb / Jalan Taman Gotterlieb
Jalan Cantonment / Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Jalan Utama / Jalan Nunn
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman / Jalan Brown
Jalan Brown / Jalan D S Ramanathan
Jalan Macallister / Jalan Sepoy Lines
Jalan Utama / Jalan Scotland
Jalan Batu Gantung / Jalan Scotland
24th January 2024 (5:30AM until the end of the procession)
Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling / Lebuh Chulia
Lebuh Chulia / Jalan Lebuh Pantai
Lebuh Queen (Gold Chariot), Lebuh Penang (Silver Chariot)
Lebuh Chulia
Lebuh Victoria
Gat Jalan Pragin
Jalan Cy Choy
Jalan Magazine
Jalan Dato Keramat
Jalan Utama
Jalan Kebun Bunga (Fully Closed)
26th January 2024 (6PM until the end of the procession)
Jalan Kebun Bunga
Jalan Gottlieb
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Jalan Cantonment
Jalan Macallister (Persimpangan L/Raya Codrington)
Jalan Macallister (Island Hospital) -Jalan Salah
Jalan Anson
Jalan Burma -Jalan Salah
Jalan Transfer
Jalan Sri Bahari
Jalan Penang
Lebuh Campbell
Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
Lebuh Cina
Lebuh Pantai
Lebuh Queen and Lebuh Penang
Check out the live Chariot location here.
Celebrate Thaipusam 2024 Peacefully By Planning Your Journey Ahead
This annual event is expecting a total number of over 1 million devotees, with 150 ‘thaneer panthal’ (refreshment stalls) or free food and drink distribution tents lined up along the procession route. For those planning to attend the processions, do remember to stay safe and respectful by refraining from consuming alcohol or lighting firecrackers.
Source: Penang Hindu Endowments Board
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