Thaipusam festival in Singapore

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Thaipusam_festival_in_Singapore
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:associatedWith Indian diaspora in Singapore
gptkbp:attendedBy Thousands of devotees annually
gptkbp:celebratedIn Brahmin
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Major Hindu festival in Singapore
gptkbp:date Full moon in Tamil month of Thai (January/February)
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Lord_Murugan
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:features gptkb:Kavadi_procession
Piercing rituals
Milk pot offerings
gptkbp:firstCelebrated Late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thaipusam festival in Singapore
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sri_Thendayuthapani_Temple
gptkb:Sri_Srinivasa_Perumal_Temple
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Local and international press
gptkbp:notableFor Religious fervor
Body piercings
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:Hindu_Endowments_Board
gptkbp:paradeRoute Serangoon Road to Tank Road
gptkbp:participants Devotees carrying kavadis
Devotees carrying milk pots
gptkbp:prohibits Musical instruments banned since 1973
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn No
gptkbp:significance Thanksgiving and penance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hindu_Endowments_Board
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7