Fire Walking Festival
Sri Mariamman Temple
244 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058793
Sunday, 1 November 2026
About the Event
The annual Theemithi (Fire Walking) Festival is a significant religious event for Hindus in Singapore. It is a three-month-long festival with several pre-events and ceremonies that culminate on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The festival takes place at Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road.
The festival has a long history and has been part of Hindu life in Singapore for more than 150 years. It was introduced by those who came to work here for the British colonial establishments. Most of these workers hailed from the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The event is part of the folklore of the Indian epic Mahabharata, the festival honours Goddess Sri Drowpathai Amman, a main character in the epic and one of the principal deities at Sri Mariamman Temple. The Fire Walking Festival symbolises the completion of her vow as the end of the great war depicted in the epic.
The festival starts on Monday, 17 August 2026 with Kodiyetram (festival flag hoisting). Theemithi (Fire Walking) will be held on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Online Registration
ONLINE REGISTRATION is required for pre-events Paalkudams (Milk Pots), Angaprathachanam, Kumbiduthandam and for participation on Theemithi (Fire Walking) Day.
All pre-events including Paalkudams (Milk Pots), Kumbiduthandam and Angaprathachanam will start from Thursday, 24 September 2026.
MALE KANGANAM (FIRE PIT CROSSING)
Participants aged between 16 and 21 years are required to register in person at Sri Mariamman Temple. Registration will be open from 10 October 2026 to 26 October 2026, between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Participants within this age group must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian at the time of registration.