Experience
Deepavali and Thaipusam in Little India
Singapore's two great Hindu festivals, both centred on Little India.
8 November
Deepavali 2026
January or February
Thaipusam
About 4 km
Procession
Deepavali
A public holiday in Singapore
Deepavali is a public holiday in Singapore. In 2026 it falls on 8 November.
Thaipusam
A four-kilometre procession
Thaipusam falls on the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai, in January or February. The procession walks about 4 km from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.