The Thaipusam celebrations is always a massive event in Penang with throngs of devotees that comes for their prayers as well as many other people to witness this unique day.
As usual, roads will be closed and traffic will be diverted to make way for the Thaipusam celebrations as well as the Silver Chariot and Golden Chariot procession. The road closures will begin from 24 until 26 January 2024. The organisers have officially published the routes of the procession and road closures, so all of us can plan our journey ahead.
On 24 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 26 January, the Golden Chariot will travel back to Lebuh Queen at around 6:00pm.
24-26 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
24 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)
26 January 2024 (6.00PM 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
Free Ferry Rides and Shuttle Bus Services
Free ferry rides will be provided for commuters starting from 12.01am on January 24 to 2.00am on January 26 during the Thaipusam celebrations.
Upon reaching the ferry terminal on Penang island, the public can also enjoy free shuttle bus services from Rapid Penang to go to the temples in Jalan Kebun Bunga.
The feeder buses will run from 2.00pm on January 24 to 1.00am on January 25, and from 5.30am on January 25 to 1.00am on January 26.
