KUALA LUMPUR -24 Aug 2026 

Thousands of Hindu devotees from across Malaysia and abroad gathered in the capital as grand preparations reach their final stages for the 6th Maha Kumbhabhishekam (consecration ceremony) of the historic Kottumalai Pillaiyar Temple (Court Hill Sri Ganesar Temple), located on Jalan Pudu Lama.

The consecration rituals which took place on (Sunday 23 August 2026) morning between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Temple Committee President Tan Sri Dato’ R. Nadarajah announced that extensive arrangements have been made to host the vast influx of worshippers attending the auspicious occasion.

Special yagna (sacred fire) ceremonies, homams, and daily poojas have been conducted at the specially erected Yagasalai within the temple complex. Devotees have been flocking to the shrine to offer prayers and obtain the blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of the consecration.

A Sacred landmark with historical roots

Nestled on a small hill along Jalan Pudu, the Kottumalai Pillaiyar Temple holds deep historical and spiritual significance in Kuala Lumpur. The name “Kottumalai” (Court Hill) stems from the temple’s proximity to Malaya’s former High Court complex. Historically, legal practitioners, plaintiffs, and defendants routinely visited the shrine to pray for favourable verdicts before attending court proceedings. Over the decades, the shrine grew into a prominent place of worship not only for Indian lawyers and devotees, but also for Chinese legal professionals and locals who frequented the hill.