As a result of Covid-19, this year’s Deepavali celebrations will be mostly virtual. 

Grab your family members and enjoy online activities such as food masterclasses and demonstrations, entertainment shows, Tiktok dance challenges and even a karaoke competition that will all be taking place online.

Some of these highlights include a literary musical drama where poems from ancient Tamil literature will be read as well as a Pattimandram where four Singaporean speakers and two overseas ones will battle it out in a debate forum. 

Find out more here.

This year, the Indian Heritage Centre has organised a series of activities just for you and your Tatlings. 

Simply drop by with your kiddo and they will get to try their hands at making their own festive paper lamps all while learning about the festival and its historical roots.

If your kids are unable to walk the full stretch of the 1.5km Deepavali light-up along with Little India, you can also bring them here to see a miniature replica that is complete with this year’s decorated arch and peacock designs. 

Find out more here. 

Recently, the Singapore Government announced that they would be extending the Stabilisation Phase and all current Covid-19 restrictions till November 21. This means that dining in will continue to be capped at two vaccinated people and that we will only be allowed to welcome two visitors in our homes at any one time. 

Unfortunately, this also means that we will not be able to visit our families in large groups or dine out together in restaurants. 

Thankfully, despite the situation, our local Indian restaurants are still celebrating the festival of lights. 

In fact, many of our award-winning chefs and restaurants have come up with some pretty spectacular Deepavali menus this season for us to enjoy at home or in their restaurants in groups of two. 

From restaurants such as Tiffin Room to Rang Mahal, you can be assured that you will get to make your Diwali celebrations special despite the pandemic.

Click here for our pick of the most luxurious Deepavali menus to order. 

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Every year, during Diwali, many Hindu families will create elaborate and colourful decorations at the entrances of their homes. This is called Rangoli or Kolam and is a traditional decoration that is typically made with ground rice powder or rice grains. These decorations are usually elaborate and feature geometrical patterns, different colours and sweeping patterns. 

This is typically done to welcome the goddess of wealth and good luck, Lakshmi, into the home. As you can imagine, it also takes a lot of skill.

Thankfully, this year, the Malaysian Association in Singapore will be running a Rangoli workshop with creative artist and designer Sudharavi who is in the Singapore Book of Records for creating a Rangoli for Singapore’s 53rd National Day.

The event will be taking place over Zoom and tickets will entitle guests to a package that will include all the materials you will need including coloured powders, glitter and glue.

Find out more here.

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