• Thaipusam

    SingaporeFestivalThaipusamEvery year, devout Hindus of all age participate in the annual Thaipusam, a time to offer penance and give thanks. Often stretching into the wee hours of the morning, the most common sight is of devotees carrying on their heads heavy pots filled with milk, while others come with their well-decorated and elaborated kavadis. Some…
  • Hungry Ghost Festival

    SingaporeFestivalHungry Ghost FestivalCelebrated in the seventh month in the lunar calendar, the Hungry Ghost Festival is also known as the Seventh Month Festival. The month-long festival usually consists of auction, dinner, prayer sessions and distribution of goodies which are first offered.