Significance
Thaipusam is observed on the full moon day of the Tamil month Thai (Jan - Feb) to make offerings to Lord Muruga. Carrying Kavadi is considered the best offering.

Thaipusam Heritage Corner
Singapore's Thaipusam Festival is rich with history and origin .The organisers feel it is important that devotees and tourists be well informed of the developments the annual festival has gone through over the years and the religious significance of the various stages of preparing for the thanks giving. A heritage corner has been set up at the field opposite to Serangoon Plaza and an exhibition will be on from 7th to 8th February 2009. We encourage everyone to visit the Heritage Corner and benefit from the information and displays.

Cultural Concerts – 29 & 30 January 2010
Cultural concerts by well known artists from South India, Malaysia and Singapore will be held on 29 and 30 January 2010 evening at the field opposite to Serangoon Plaza.

Thanks for Your Co-operation
The Organisers of the Thaipusam Festival, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple (STT) and Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (SSPT) would like to thank all devotees, their family members and Kavadi supporters for their utmost cooperation towards ensuring that the festival is observed and celebrated with the dignity and decorum that it deserves.

Thaipusam Festival 2010

MILK POT/KAVADI RECEIPTS
Devotees are requested to obtain receipts Tor the following services from 3 January 2010 to 30 January 2010.

For Paalkudams (milk pots), numbered stickers (2 pcs) will be provided. Kindly place one on your Paalkudam and produce the other to identify and collect your respective Kudam after the PaaI(Milk)Abishegam at STT. Devotees may wish to avoid the rush period taking of midnight to 1 am for Paalkudams.

SPIKE/CHARIOT KAVADI RECEIPTS
Receipts for the following services will be sold from 20 January 2010 to 28 January 2010.

GUIDELINES FOR DEVOTEES
Devotees are kindly requested to observe the following guidelines:

1) Assemble your Kavadis at the designated area in SSPT.

2) Dismantle your Kavadis at the designated area in STT.

3) Spike / Chariot Kavadis will be tagged upon leaving SSPT. Kavadi bearers are to retain the tag on the Kavadis until they are removed by an official at STT. Kavadis without tags will not be allowed at STT.

4) Thaal Alagu (Spears) shall not exceed 300mm in length.

5) Please note that in compliance with the Police Permit, SSPT doors will be closed at 6 pm and STT doors will be closed at 11 pm on 30-1-2010. All devotees are requested to adhere to the timings strictly.

6) Only traditional musical instruments such as Nathaswaram and Thavil will be allowed in SSPT and STT. As per Police regulation, there will be no instrumental music permitted along the procession route. All freelance musicians are required to register at SSPT on Thaipusam day.

PLEASE NOTE
Devotees carrying Spike / Chariot Kavadis are requested to enter SSPT via the Race Course Road entrance.

PRAYER/ PROCESSION

SPECIAL SAHASRANAMA ARCHANAI
As in the previous years, Special Sahasranama Archanai will be performed for Sri Vinayagar and Sri Srinivasa Perumal on 29 and 30 January 2010, in conjunction with Thaipusam. All devotees, especially those fulfilling "Thaipusam" vows are encouraged to participate in this auspicious prayer. This prayer is being conducted for a successful journey from SSPT to STT by Devotees and their families to fulfil their vows.

Please register your name / Nakshathiram and obtain the $5/-receipt for the prayers from SSPT office.

HEAD SHAVING AT SRI THENDAYUTHAPANI TEMPLE
The following arrangements for Devotees to fulfil their "Head Shaving” vows will be made at the vicinity of Teochew Building. (next to STT).

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT SSPT
Devotees could seek the following services (if available) at SSPT:-

(1) Nathaswaram/Thavil to perform for a fee before commencement of their Kavadi / Paalkudam processions. Kindly make your bookings at the temple office early.

(2) Free Volunteer Service (Subject to Availability)
To Pierce the "Spike" (Vel / Alagu) on participating devotees who are in need of such assistance.

(3) Kavadi Songs : For Kavadi bearers who need assistance with "Kavadi Chindhu" during the preparatory and upto the procession stage, groups who are competent in rendering Kavadi songs will be available to offer their services. Kavadi bearers can book the services of these groups when they obtain their Kavadi receipts at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple.

(NB: For this service, please liaise with the SSPT office).

VIEWING GALLERY
Tents  will be erected along Selegie Road for all Devotees / Visitors to sit and view the Kavadi processions conveniently.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT SRI THENDAYUTHAPANI TEMPLE
Friday 29 January 2010

Silver Chariot Procession
Silver Chariot procession of Lord Muruga from Sri Thendayuthapani Temple. Tank Road will commence at 5.00 am and stop at the following locations:-

The Chariot procession will resume from Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple at 6.00 pm on the same day and enroute along following locations subjected to Procession Permit.

Saturday 30 January 2010
ANNATHANAM AT SRI THENDAYUTHAPANI TEMPLE
Annathanam will be provided from 12.30pm to 3.00pm.

PROCESSION OF LORD MURUGA AT STT
Procession   of  Lord   Muruga   on   "Golden   Peacock Vaganam” within the Temple precinct will be held at 6.00 pm.