Gardens By the Bay celebrates Deepavali

Deepavali is being celebrated in the Flower Dome at Gardens By the Bay. The display features decorated elephants amongst the flowers  of Amaranths, Cone Flowers and Cockscombs. Throughout the Flower Dome there are educational signs with information about Deepavali and the customs associated with the festival.

Wooden Elephants

Elephant planter boxes

The main display

Lotus flower lights ( Lotus flowers are the national flower of India )

Elephants amongst the Chrysanthemums

Traditional Indian fabric lanterns

Colourful umbrella

The main display

Educational sign

 A  festive Rangoli - a traditional folk art made with different coloured rice

Traditional Indian fabric lanterns

Indian spices amongst the display

Educational sign

Deepavali decorations 2013

The main roads around Little India in Singapore are decorated to celebrate Deepavali or Dirwali. Deepavali is one of the most important religious festivals for Hindus who celebrate the Festival of Lights with family and friends.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the decorations in Little India. The central theme this year is Radha and Krishna, the divine lovers of the Hindu mythology. The arches that span the roads are decorated with over 55,000 recycled CDs that have been decorated.
Deepavali is on Saturday the 2nd of November and Deepavali Eve will see fireworks in Little India to mark the countdown.

The main arch featuring Radha and Krishna

Part of the main arch 

Radha and Krishna

Radha and Krishna

Celebrating dance

Different images grace the archways

Light symbols feature heavily in the display

CDs on the arches

CDs on the arches

The lights along Serangoon Rd

The lights along Serangoon Rd

Garlands of flowers also feature on the archways