Hinduism in Singapore petition was launched by educator Sangeetha Thanapal which attracted nearly 20,000 signatures.A rally was also planned in Hong Lim Park but was Cancelled by the Police. Some of the major Hindu festivals celebrated every year include "Deepavali (Divali)", "Thaipusam", "Pongal", "Tamil New Year" or Varsha Pirappu, Holi also known as Festival of Colours and Thimithi or otherwise known as the Fire Walking Festival. Deepavali is a public holiday in Singapore.The Hindus have also urged the government to make Thaipusam,a public holiday ,since Christians and Muslims have two public holiday each. Hinduism in Singapore Hindu religion and culture in Singapore can
India (given name) female name since it is the name of a country and it had been used as a feminine given name for more than hundred years in England and the U.S. Although India is a feminine given name in the world, it is not a popular given name in India. Girls who are given this name are usually called with a nickname "Indy", or "Indie" which are also given names for girls in English speaking countries. It was the 217th most popular name for girls born in England and Wales in 2007. It has been in use in the United States