Welcome the Festival of Lights at IHC Deepavali Open House 2022!

The bright and festive mood of Deepavali is upon us, it’s time to bask in this festive atmosphere at Little India. Let’s all welcome Deepavali, also known as the “Festival of Lights” at Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) Deepavali Open House from 1st to 23rd October 2022. Deepavali is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Come on down during IHC Deepavali Open House, as they welcome everyone to celebrate this wonderful, bright, colourful and joyous occasion with an exciting line-up of programmes.

For the very first time for IHC, visitors will be able to enjoy the annual Little India Deepavali street light-up and decorations on the Deepavali Big Bus Tour, that will run over the Open House weekends. This is going to be a great and fun experience to be up close and personal with the bright and colourful Deepavali lights with its customised open-top sightseeing bus tour providing the perfect introduction to Little India precinct during this festive period. You would get excellent photography opportunities from the top deck of the big bus tour!

At IHC, you can participate in the festive Deepavali season by adding more colour to the precinct through contributing a LEGO mural inspired by Rangoli designs. The mural is designed in collaboration with LEGO artist Jeffrey Kong. Visitors will help to complete the mural by filling in its white outline with coloured LEGO bricks.

A crowd favourite os brought back, a miniature replica of the Little India Deepavali street light-up arch along Campbell Lane invites the public to join the festivities at IHC. The decorated arch extends from the institution’s entrance to its stairwell, serving as the perfect backdrop to take a Deepavali OOTD! Visitors can also upload photos of themselves enjoying the light installations on social media and hashtag #IHCDeepavali to redeem limited-edition money packets.

There are many more exciting and fun Deepavali-themed programmes that include craft workshops, cooking-demos, heritage trails, and evening trishaw rides. Admission to IHC is free for all, registration is required for certain programmes at https://ihc-programmes.peatix.com

Little India Trishaw Trails

Date: 30th September, 7th, 14th & 21st October 2022

Time: 6-8pm

Prices: $10

Deepavali Big Bus Tour

Dates: 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd October 2022

Time: 6-8pm

Prices: $10