In Pictures: Lights, song and dance kick off this year's Deepavali festivities

Activities to usher in the annual Deepavali festival have begun, with a street light-up ceremony in Little India on Saturday (Sept 2) officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. Deepavali, popularly known as the Festival of Lights, is the most important of all Hindu festivals and celebrated by Hindus worldwide every year. It falls on Oct 18 this year.

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September 2, 2017 at 9:52 PM

People cross the street in front of two elephants in this year's Deepavali street light-up. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Dancers from the Usharani Maniam Dance School perform as part of the celebration. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Dancers from the Usharani Maniam Dance School perform as part of the celebration. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Damaru Singapore getting into the rhythm at the UTSAV Street Parade 2017. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Two automated elephants spray water during the launch. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Dancers from the Kannada Sangha dance group perform at the UTSAV Street Parade 2017. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

Dancers from the Kannada Sangha dance group perform at the UTSAV Street Parade 2017. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

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