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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.”
Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /; Deepavali, IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
Nov 11, 2023 · Facts about Deepavali in Singapore. Deepavali is celebrated by over one billion people around the world and it’s also one of Singapore’s major holidays. But beyond all the brilliant lights and scrumptious Deepavali snacks is a plethora of traditions and legends dating back more than a thousand years to ancient India.
Mar 14, 2024 · Deepavali 24 October 2022, Monday: 25 December 2022 Sunday Christmas Day 25 December 2022, Sunday Monday, 26 December 2022, will be a public holiday if your rest day falls on 25 December 2022.
Discover illumination and inspiration in Singapore and celebrate Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights. Experience the brightest & colourful festive occasion.
Oct 11, 2022 · But Diwali is perhaps best known as a festival of lights. Derived from the Sanskrit dipavali, which means “row of lights,” Diwali is known for the brightly burning clay lamps that celebrants ...
Oct 17, 2023 · In case you haven’t noticed the lights along Serangoon Road, it’s Deepavali in Singapore! The Festival of Lights falls on the 15th day of Kartika, which is the holiest month in the Hindu calendar. This year, it’s celebrated on 12 November 2023 (13 November will be a public holiday).
