Hindu Temples in Singapore

Hinduism is a minor religion in Singapore, there are about 5.1% of hindus in Singapore and most of their ethnicity is Indian. There are more than thirty hindu temples established in Singapore , The first temple, Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, was built as early as 1827 by Narayana Pillai, a clerk to Sir Stamford Raffles; it was dedicated to the Hindu goddess Mariamman, an incarnation of the Mother Goddess, and who is believed to have the power to cure diseases.

Hindu festivals in Singapore

Singapore is a multicultural country where Indians compose of almost 51% of the total population, of that only 5.1 % of the people follow Hinduism. Although Hinduism is considered as a minority in Singapore hindu festivals are widely celebrated there. Deepavali, thaipusam and panguni uthiram are the three main hindu festivals that are celebrated in Singapore.