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Cultural Events

06 May Christmas

Posted at 13:09h in Cultural Events, Oct - Dec

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world...

06 May Deepavali

Posted at 13:05h in Cultural Events, Oct - Dec

This colourful festival is also known as "The Festival of Lights" and is celebrated by Hindus all around the world. Oil lamps are lit and decorated in their homes on Deepavali morning as a way...

06 May Navratri Festival

Posted at 13:01h in Cultural Events, Oct - Dec

The Navratri Festival is a Hindu religious festival. For 9 days, devotees pray to the Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshimi and Goddess Saraswathy in hopes of being bestowed with power, wealth, and education....

06 May Nine Emperor Gods Festival

Posted at 12:56h in Cultural Events, Oct - Dec

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is celebrated on the 1st till 9th day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar. Throughout this festival, rituals such as skewering and fire walking ceremonies are carried out....

06 May Awal Muharram

Posted at 12:50h in Cultural Events, July- Sept

Also known as Maal Hijrah, it marks the first day in the Islamic Calendar (Hijrah Calendar). It is equivalent to the 1st of January in the Gregorian Calendar. In most states, it is gazetted as...

06 May Hungry Ghost Festival

Posted at 12:43h in Cultural Events, July- Sept

The Hungry Ghost Festival is believed to be when the Gates of Hell are opened for spirits and ghosts to roam freely. Makeshift altars are erected at roadsides where giant joss sticks are lit and...

06 May St. Anne’s Festival

Posted at 12:28h in Cultural Events, July- Sept

A 10-day religious occasion to observe St. Anne’s feast day....

06 May Wesak Day

Posted at 12:20h in Apr-Jun, Cultural Events

Wesak Day is observed by devotees to celebrate Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and achievement of Nirvana. The occasion is observed by devotees with prayers in temples....

06 May Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Posted at 12:12h in Apr-Jun, Cultural Events

In Malaysia, the Muslims celebrate the start of the month of Syawal with their families and friends. It marks the end of a month-long fasting during Ramadan. ...

06 May Nuzul Al-Quran

Posted at 12:07h in Apr-Jun, Cultural Events

On the 17th day of the holy Ramadan month, a national-level celebration called the Nuzul Al-Quran is held to commemorate the day Prophet Muhammad S.A.W first received the revelation from heaven. It is observed as...