Bask in the festive atmosphere at Little India this Deepavali!
Known as the Festival of Lights, Deepavali is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
This year, the Indian Heritage Centre’s (IHC) Deepavali Open House welcomes everyone to celebrate the joyous occasion with an exciting array of programmes from 1 to 23 October 2022.
In a first for IHC, visitors will be able to enjoy the annual Little India Deepavali street light-up and decorations from a Big Bus that will run over the Open House weekends.
Date: 1, 8, 15, & 22 October 2022
Time: 6 – 8pm
Prices: $10
Register at https://ihc-programmes.peatix.
The customised open-top sightseeing bus tour provides the perfect introduction to the Little India precinct during the festive season and excellent photo opportunities from the top deck!
Adding more colour to the precinct, visitors will be able to contribute to a LEGO mural inspired by rangoli designs. The mural is designed in collaboration with LEGO artist Jeffrey Kong.
Visitors will help to complete the mural by filling in its white outline with coloured LEGO bricks.
Miniature replica of Little India Deepavali street light-up arch
Bringing back a crowd-favourite, a miniature replica of the Little India Deepavali street light-up arch along Campbell Lane beckons the public to join in the festivities at IHC.
The decorated arch extends from the institution’s entrance to its stairwell, serving as the perfect backdrop to take a Deepavali #OOTD!
Visitors can also upload photos of themselves enjoying the light installations on social media and tag #IHCDeepavali to redeem limited-edition money packets.
Other Deepavali-themed programmes include craft workshops, cooking-demos, heritage trails and evening trishaw rides.
Registration is required for certain programmes at https://ihc-programmes.peatix.
For more information, visit http://indianheritage.org.sg or IHC’s Facebook page.
