SINGAPORE – In 2027, Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, will mark its 200th anniversary with a series of celebrations.
The year-long SMT 200 initiative will commemorate two centuries of the temple’s history, which dates back to its founding in 1827.
It also “honours the generations of devotees, volunteers and community leaders who shaped the Sri Mariamman Temple into a living institution that has accompanied Singapore’s growth from a colonial port settlement into a modern multicultural nation”, the temple said in a statement on July 1.
The temple is located in the heart of Chinatown at 244 South Bridge Road.
Originally a simple wood-and-attap structure, the temple was gazetted as a national monument on July 6, 1973. It served not only as a place of worship, but also a centre of community support that welcomed early migrant communities and contributed to Singapore’s shared identity, the temple said.
A series of religious programmes “aimed at deepening spiritual engagement and encouraging broader participation across the community” will take place throughout 2027.
The celebrations will begin in January, during the four-day Tamil harvest festival of Pongal.
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