Roads closed for fire-walking on Oct 20

The annual Fire Walking festival will be held at the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road on Oct 20. About 4,500 male devotees are expected to take part in the festival which begins at 6pm at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road and ends at the Sri Mariamman Temple.

The male devotees will cross the fire pit during the festival, while the female devotees will walk around the pit. From 2pm on Oct 20 to 7am the following day, Mohammed Ali Lane and Temple Street will be closed to traffic, and Mosque Street will be a two-way street temporarily.

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