Online registration for Hindu fire-walking festival rituals opens on Sept 24
The festival takes place at Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Mariamman Temple.
Devotees interested in participating in the Hindu fire-walking festival rituals must register online starting September 24. Known as theemithi vizha, this annual event will occur on November 1 at Sri Mariamman Temple, situated at 244 South Bridge Road. According to a statement from the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) on August 6, those who wish to engage in the paalkudam, angaprathachanam, and kumbiduthandam rituals, which involve walking or walking around the fire pit, must register at https://heb.org.sg.
Direct walk-in ticket sales will not be available at the temple for these rituals, according to HEB. The three-month-long festival kicks off with kodiyetram, or festival flag hoisting, on August 17.
During the paalkudam ceremony, devotees carry milk pots as a sign of devotion. The angaprathachanam involves lying on the ground with arms extended in prayer and rolling around the temple grounds. To execute the kumbiduthandam, participants walk around the temple premises, prostrating every three steps. On November 1, the procession for male participants walking on the fire pit will begin at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road and conclude at Sri Mariamman Temple.
HEB advises devotees to secure their slots promptly once online registration opens. They can contact the temple's office at 6223 4064 or consult the HEB's website and Facebook page for additional details.
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