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- It is not the “Indian New Year” Image credit: @stanley_chee via Instagram. This is a common misconception that many Singaporeans share but no, Deepavali is not when the Indian New Year starts (Tamils usually celebrate this around April 14 every year).
- Not everybody calls the festival “Deepavali” Image credit: Bhargava Marripati via Pexels. You might have heard some people refer to the festival as Diwali instead of Deepavali, and they aren’t wrong.
- Deepavali is not only celebrated by Hindus but also Sikhs & Jains. Guru Hargobind is celebrated by the Sikhs during Deepavali. Image credit: SikhPa. The date that Deepavali falls on each year holds a special significance for not only Hindus, but also the Sikhs and Jains.
- The lights & lamps symbolise the sun. Image credit: Udayaditya Barua via Unsplash. Deepavali is synonymous with the multitude of oil lamps that are lit up at dusk.
29 October 2024 – 3 November 2024. The annual Hindu celebration of the triumph of light over darkness. Discover illumination and inspiration in Singapore and celebrate Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights. Experience the brightest & colourful festive occasion.
Learn about the origins, traditions and celebrations of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Singapore. Find out how to dress, what to bring, and where to enjoy the festive vibes in Little India and beyond.
Deepavali is also known as the “Festival of Lights,” and the holiday abounds with all manner of colourful lights displays in public and numerous clay lamps to light up private homes. This is meant to symbolise the Hindu religious concept of “light conquering darkness.”
Deepavali.sg is a website that showcases the beauty and joy of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of light and love. Find out about the traditions, symbolism, and events of Deepavali in Singapore, and join the festivities in Little India.
Oct 17, 2023 · Celebrate the Festival of Lights with dazzling lights, food bazaars, performances and more in Little India and beyond. Find out how to enjoy the festivities, shop for Indian outfits, visit temples and learn about Indian heritage.
Oct 26, 2021 · Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the Hindu belief of light conquering darkness and the triumph of good over evil. It is marked by colourful light displays in public and decorations of rangolis (colorful art circle patterns) and diyas (oil lamps) in the homes of those who celebrate this occasion.
