Thaipusam 2016 - Everything You Need To Know

Thaipusam 2016 - Everything You Need To Know
Posted by The Guru | 14 - Mar - 2016
In a few days time, thousands of devotees will take to the streets in the celebration of their devotion to Lord Murugan. In the past few years, this particular festival has left a bitter
aftertaste with many people, with regard to the rules and regulations concerning this festival.
Image Credit: HEB
In 2015, we had 3 devotees who were arrested. We also had an application at the High Court Application to overturn the ban on live music that was dismissed. The Hindu Endowments
Board(HEB) was at the receiving end of much of the displeasure. Ministers Shanmugam explained that Thaipusam being in a form of a foot procession is a privilege. Deputy Prime
Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam explained in a written answer to Parliament on why Thaipusam will not be a public holiday in Singapore. There were various petitions online. So
what has changed in 2016?
NEW INITIATIVES BY HEB Live Music Points
Hastings Road;
Short Street; and
Bras Basah Road Field
Outside Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple;
Baboo Lane;
Cuff Road;
Princep Street;
Dhoby Ghaut Green
Outside Sri Thendayuthapani Temple; and
Head shaving area, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
You can bring your traditional live music instruments while accompanying the kavadi bearer. But you will only be allowed to play your instruments at the live music points.Urumi melam
musicians who wish to play at one of the designated LIVE music points can register with Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (SSPT). Please send your contact details
[email protected] call 9382 9176.
This article is made possible with the help of the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB). Special thanks to Ms Geetha.
For anyone who needs more information, please visitwww.thaipusam.sg(a website initiative by HEB).
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