Hindu Santa in Singapore
Sunday, 25th October 1970
The Hindu version of Santa Claus, “Deepavali Thattha”, was presented for the first time in Singapore today by the Krishna Our Guide mission. The Hindu Santa Clau idea was the mission’s way of celebrating, in local contemporary style, the familiar Festival of Lights (Deepavali). A few hundred children were showered with blessings, sweets and gifts at the Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road.