Pongal

Pongal is a four-day period festival that is widely celebrated in Southern India. The Indians in Singapore also celebrate it grandly at the start of the auspicious Thai month. This festival is held to express gratitude to Surya, the sun god, for the harvest and the riches of life. During Pongal, Little India comes alive with a variety of events and competitions. During this festival in Singapore, people also exchanged gifts and dressed in new clothes.

The beginning of a Tamilian extravaganza is marked by rejoicing over a bountiful harvest and thanking the Sun god for his blessings. Every year, Tamilians celebrate Pongal during the tenth month of the Tamil calendar, which falls around mid-January. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in Singapore, owing to the country's sizable Tamilian population.

People get rid of their old belongings and celebrate new beginnings. Furthermore, the beginning of this auspicious Pongal festival is marked by a large celebration involving thanksgiving ceremonies and cooking a smorgasbord of cuisines. Pongal is celebrated in Singapore for four days. Head down to Singapore to celebrate these festivals and become engulfed in the vibrant colors of the festivities.

Takes place: from January 14 to January 17