INFORMATION ON THEEMITHI (FIRE WALKING) FESTIVAL 2024

• The annual Theemithi (Fire Walking) festival will take place on Sunday, 20 October 2024, at Sri Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road.
• Kodiyetram (hoisting of festival flag) on Monday, 05 August 2024 signifies the start of Theemithi (Fire Walking) Festival 2024.
• Online registration is mandatory for all devotees who are fulfilling their vows both for pre-events and on Theemithi (Fire Walking) Day. There is no direct walk-in sale of tickets on all days.
• We regret to inform you that this event has a no refund and no cancellation policy. We encourage you to review all event details, including the date, time, location, before completing your registration. Changes to bookings may not be possible.
• Due to unforeseen circumstances, the organisers reserve the right to make changes to event format including but not limited to date, time and location. Any such changes will be communicated through HEB’s website, Facebook and Instagram or registered attendees contact numbers.
• Devotees may contact the temple at 6223 4064 or visit the following social media sites for more information on the latest arrangements for the festival:
  • Website: https://heb.org.sg/fw2024
  • Facebook: facebook.com/hinduendowmentsboard

Details of Online Registration

• ONLINE REGISTRATION is required for pre-events (Paalkudam, Angaprathachanam, Kumbiduthandam) and for participation on Theemithi (Fire Walking) Day.
• Online registration for pre-events and Theemithi (Fire Walking) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 and close on Saturday, 19 October 2024 at 11:00pm.
• All pre-events like Paalkudam, Kumbiduthandam and Angaprathachanam will start from Saturday, 05 October 2024
  

  Date தேதி	Day நாள்	Events நிகழ்ச்சி	Time நேரம்
  05.10.2024	Saturday சனி	Paal Kudam பால்குடம்	1am to 2.30am
  		Kumbiduthandam கும்பிடுதண்டம்	3.30am to 6.30am
  06.10.2024	Sunday ஞாயிறு	Angaprathachanam அங்கபிரதட்சணம்	5am to 8am
  12.10.2024	Saturday சனி	Paal Kudam பால்குடம்	1am to 2.30am
  		Kumbiduthandam கும்பிடுதண்டம்	3.30am to 6.30am
  13.10.2024	Sunday ஞாயிறு	Angaprathachanam அங்கபிரதட்சணம்	5am to 8am
  15.10.2024	Tuesday செவ்வாய்	Kumbiduthandam கும்பிடுதண்டம்	6am to 8.30am
  16.10.2024	Wednesday புதன்	Kumbiduthandam கும்பிடுதண்டம்	6am to 8.30am
  17.10.2024	Thursday வியாழன்	Angaprathachanam அங்கபிரதட்சணம்	6am to 8.30am
  19.10.2024	Saturday சனி	Paal kudam பால்குடம்	2.30am to 6am

• Registered devotees are advised to come only 30 minutes before their designated time slot. Those who come too early will not be allowed to enter until their designated timeslot.
• Devotees registering online to participate will receive an Email and SMS confirmation upon successful booking and payment made. E-Payment options are provided on the registration portal.
• As booking is on a first come first serve basis, participants are urged to register early. Changes to bookings may not be possible.

General Conditions of Participation

• Only registered participants are allowed to fulfil their vows. Booking is only deemed confirmed upon successful online payment.
• To participate in the respective pre-event(s), registration confirmation (SMS or E-mail notification) must be shown to enter Sri Mariamman Temple and Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple respectively.
• Devotees will have an option to offer either temple prepared paalkudams or self-prepared paalkudams.
• Devotees offering self-prepared paalkudams need to prepare their paalkudams at home as space within the Temple is limited.
• Devotees who are are fulfilling their religious vows for Angaprathatchanam and Kumbiduthandam are encouraged to circumambulate a maximum of 3 rounds. This will allow other devotees at the respective time slots to fulfill their religious vows in a timely manner.

Conditions specifically for the day of Theemithi (20 October 2024)

Male

• Male devotees crossing the firepit on Sunday, 20 October 2024 can only register to collect their wristband and kanganam at the stipulated time slots and venue:
  • Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (PGP Hall) – Available time slots: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
• Male devotees will not be allowed to collect their wristbands and kanganam at Sri Mariamman Temple.
• Those below the age of 16 years and female devotees are not permitted to walk on the fire pit.
• Male devotees who are between 16 to 20 years of age must proceed to Sri Mariamman Temple in the evenings from Saturday, 28 September 2024 between 7pm to 9pm with their parent or legal guardian to verify and register their participation before 13 October 2024.
• Devotees crossing the fire pit will not be allowed to carry offerings such as garlands or ceremonial objects.

Female

• Female devotees are only allowed to go around the firepit to fulfil their vow.
• Female devotees circumambulating the fire pit on Monday, 21 October 2024 can only register to collect their wristband and kanganam at the stipulated time slots and venue:
  • Sri Mariamman Temple (Wedding Hall – Level 1) – Available time slots:  1am, 2am (21/10/2024)

Registration for Pre-Events and Theemithi (Fire Walking) Day opens from Tuesday, 10 September 2024 to Saturday, 19 October 2024 (11:00pm).

Livestream of Pre-Events & Theemithi (Fire Walking) Festival 2024

• Selected ceremonies relating to Theemithi (Fire Walking) will be livestreamed via HEB’s YouTube channel and Facebook page and will continue to be available on these platforms post event.
• Fire Walking related religious ceremonies can also be viewed live via https://www.youtube.com/hinduendowmentsboard or https://www.facebook.com/hinduendowmentsboard