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Chinese
New Year is an important festival among the Chinese community. It usually
falls between January or February each year. The festival lasts for
15 days. There are many traditions and customes related to this festival.
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The
Hindus celebrated Deepavali which is also know as the Festival of
Lights. To immerse yourself in this festive mood, do make a trip to
Little India to enjoy the light ups along Serangoon Road.
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Thaipusam
is an important celebration of the Hindus. It is a holy and sacred celebration
and some of the devotees make sacrifice and promise to their gods. They
go through the ritual of cleansing and prayers to prepare themselves
for carying the kavadi.
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Devotees
celebrate Vesak Day once a year, in worship to Budda. Thousands of devotees
visit the temples for prayers and sacred rituals. This is followed by
a vegetarian feast which is often given free to them.
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