Holidays and event celebrated in October to December| Penang's festival
Holidays and event celebrated in October to December| Penang's festival | ||||
Birthday of the Goddess of MercyToday, the 19th day of the ninth lunar moon, Her birthday is celebrated for the third time. Performance of traditional puppet theatre takes place in the front courtyard of the Goddess of Mercy at Pitt Street. Deepavali *The Hindu Festival of Light is a celebration of the victory of the Lord Krishna over the demon King Narakasura. Offerings are made to the Lord Krishna at temples and lamps are lighted at all Indian households at night. Loy KrathongThis is a Thai water festival where krathong (leaf-cups) with lighted candles are floated out to sea. A wish is made and it is believed that the further the lotuses drift, the more likely one's wish will come true. The leaf-cups were traditionally made of banana leaves, but nowadays lotuses are made of crepe paper and floated on Styrofoam. A mini-procession will start from the Siamese temple and will arrive at Gurney Drive at about 8.00pm, to launch the krathongs. RamadhanAnother unique moral and spiritual characteristic of Islam is the prescribed institution of Fasting. Literally defined, fasting means to abstain “completely” from foods, drinks, intimate intercourses and smoking, before the break of the dawn till sunset, during the entiremonth of Ramadhan, the ninth month of the Islamic year. Hari Raya Aidilfitri *Hari Raya Aidilfitri marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan for Muslims and specials prayers are held in mosque throughout the country. Family reunions and 'open house' for friends. His Majesty The King of Malaysia and Muslim government leaders also hold 'open houses' for the public at their official residences to which all are welcome. Queues can be quite long, so go early. The Malaysia open house will be held on 6 December in Kuching, Sarawak. Christmas *December 25th, is a National Holiday in Malaysia. The birth of Jesus Christ is embraced as a joyful occasion by Christians all over Penang. On Christmas eve Churches will usually be packed. Masses which would usually last for about two hours will start around midnight. Sometimes short plays on the birth of Jesus Christ would be presented before mass. For most Malaysians, Christmas is a time for sharing and a time for giving. Streets and malls are well decorated with lights and christmas ornaments to enhance this season of sharing. More celebrative events, public holidays and festival in Penang | Visit Malaysia | ||||
