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Pongal is a four-day thanksgiving celebration that marks the harvest and the start of the auspicious month of Thai in the Hindu calendar. Singapore celebrates with a number of events over 11 days.

At home, a morning ritual of boiling rice in new pots symbolises prosperity. The main festival begins at sunrise in the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Prayers are chanted to the accompaniment of traditional musical instruments while devotees make offerings to the gods.

The celebration continues in the colourful Campbell Lane street bazaar, where visitors can browse for unique handicrafts and enjoy cultural performances. For the opening ceremony, a cattle parade of 26 cows with painted horns and garlands is accompanied by traditional musicians and a display of giant Indian dolls. The parade takes place from Cuff Road to Campbell Lane and is followed by a demonstration of cooking Pongal Rice (sweet rice), a central activity of the celebration.

If you want to attend the ceremony at the temple, remember to dress appropriately and remove your shoes at the door.

Event Details
First date Jan 2009
Country Singapore
State 
County 
Town Singapore

Venue Details
Venue Campbell Lane
Address  Singapore,  Singapore
Tel 
Directions 20 minutes' walk from Bugis MRT, located in Little India off Serangoon Rd.

Venue Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Address  397 Serangoon Rd 218123,  Singapore,  Singapore
Tel +65 6298 5771
Directions 

Contact Details
Number +65 6392 2246
Fax 
Email 
Address

Tourist Office
Name Singapore Tourism Board
Address  Tourism Court, 1 Orchard Spring Lane, Singapore 247729,
Phone +65 6736 6622; in UK +44 (0) 20 7437 0033
Fax +65 6736 9423

Event details can change. Please check with the organizers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.

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