Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hindu, Chinese devotees had inter-religious welcome for New Year Devotees from Hock Huat Keng Temple and Sri Veeramuthu Muneeswarar Temple came together on Wednesday to welcome the New Year. While others partied to welcome 2003, they took part in a different kind of celebration in Yishun to pray and for thanksgiving. Accompanied by rousing music, more than a hundred Hindu devotees and fellow Chinese from the Hock Huat Keng temple next door carried milkpots in a procession around both temples. In a show of piety, for prayers and thanksgiving. "This is actually to welcome the New Year for prosperity and good health," explained one devotee. The two temples have been organising joint temple celebrations for 20 years. "Some of us Chinese also pray to the Hindu deity. So we have this every year," said another. The next time, the Hindus will be joining the Chinese in their temple festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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