Indian Safari at Gardens by the Bay

To coincide with Deepavali celebrations the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay have an Indian Safari theme till the start of November. The floral display is vibrant with amaranths, pansies, marigolds and orchid flowers mixed with grasses such as pampas grass.
Gardens by the Bay mascot bear ,Wise Wee is stationed in a lookout post looking for the various animals throughout the display. India's national bird the peacock features throughout the Indian Safari with flowers making up the tails of the birds.
Throughout the Flower Dome educational signs provide an insight into Indian customs and traditions.

Banners in the gardens

The main display

Peacock with flower tail

A tent is the focal point in the design

Peacock with orchid tail 

One of the many peacocks

Elephant

Pampus grass

Peacock on nest 

Marigold tigers

The peacock tails

Wooden elephants

Lotus flower

The peacocks

Snakes and Ladders game which originated in India

Educational signs

Peacock with orchid tail

Wise Wee on lookout

Deepavali celebrations

Deepavali celebrations are in full swing in Little India in Singapore. Deepavali falls on the 22nd of October this year and the streets of Little India have been lit up with elaborate decorations that captivate the crowds at night.  Large temporary markets are both crowded with stall holders selling decorations and food for the festival as well as people shopping for the celebration.
Deppavali is also known as the Festival of lights and is the most important festival in Hinduism. The festival is the celebration of good over evil and light overcoming darkness.

The gateway to Little India

Centrepiece of the display is the Goddess of Wealth - Mahalakshmi 

Elephant 

 Happy Deepavali

Lights along Serangoon Rd

Diya (lamp ) 

The sacred Peacock features heavily in this years display

Diya symbols also feature in the display

Goddess of Wealth - Mahalakshmi

Garlands in the market

Decorations for the home

The  festival market 

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