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
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