However, some 200m away in Queen Street, the golden chariot left the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple for its maiden journey on scheduled at 5.20am. The golden chariot belonged to the Penang Hindu Endowment Board, the organisers of the Thaipusam festival. Twenty devotees pulled the golden chariot after the vel (spear) of Lord Muruga was placed on the altar of the chariot. The golden chariot moved along Penang Street, where the organisers of the silver chariot were still waiting for the rain to stop in order to start the procession. He said the procession of the silver chariot was delayed due to the downpour.

Source: The Star February 08, 2017 02:17 UTC