Hari Raya Puasa celebrations are something you simply cannot afford to miss on your tour of Singapore. Hari Raya Puasa is the Malay term for Eid-ul-Fitr, the prime festival for Muslims all across the globe.
Hari Raya Puasa is known so only in Singapore and Malaysia. Literally meaning 'the fasting day of celebration', this is one of the biggest festivals in Singapore. Celebrated to mark the culmination of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, Hari Raya Puasa symbolizes purification by underlining the victory of self-restraint and abstinence.
In the month of Ramadan, Muslims are obliged to fast and abstain from the most basic needs of a man. In fact, it is one of the five tenets of Islam. Hari Raya Puasa celebrations are the times to forgive and forget the bitter past. It is also the best time to seek forgiveness for mistakes.
Hari Raya Puasa celebrations commence with a family dinner, after which the young ones of a household are gifted money in ang pow packets by their parents. People visit graves of deceased family members as an act of remembrance. Then, they go to mosques to offer prayers to Allah.
Men and women wear the choicest of clothes on the occasion of Hari Raya Puasa. Many families hold gala dinners on this occasion, inviting friends, relatives and neighbors to join in.
Tourists who travel to Singapore feel captivated by this aspect of the culture of Singapore. Making the most of their Singapore vacations, they heartily take part in the festivities.
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