Hindu 'Festival of Lights', Deepavali celebrates victory over evil and welcomes the New Year. In Singapore, Little India blazes with diyas (clay pots), fairy lights and garlands, and Campbell Lane tempts your senses with its huge food and textile bazaar.
The market stalls sell delicious food, brightly coloured saris, shining jewellery and aromatic spices. The Sri Veeramakaliamman, Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman and Sri Srinivasa Perumal temples are festooned with glittering light displays and attract hordes of families, who lay offerings of jasmine, sweetmeats, yoghurt and ghee on the family altar.
Hindus employ the same open-house policy as Chinese and Muslim cultures during their New Year celebrations. Business debts are settled and women wear their finest outfits to the temples.
Hindus employ the same open-house policy as Chinese and Muslim cultures during their New Year celebrations. Business debts are settled and women wear their finest outfits to the temples.
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