Rituals – Maria Vincent Robinson

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A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the “Bathing of the Buddha” ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore

by Maria Vincent RobinsonMay 16, 202210 Comments

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the "Bathing of the Buddha" ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore — Interestingly such ritual is common in Hinduism. Vesak Day is also known as Buddha Purnima, a full moon day that marks birth, enlightenment and also death (Final Nirvana) of the Gautama Buddha. Also interesting to see a baby Buddha statue. Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists were performing this ritual.

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the “Bathing of the Buddha” ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore

A woman burning incense sticks and joss papers to celebrate the Hungry Ghost (7th month) Festival, Jalan Besar, Singapore

by Maria Vincent RobinsonSeptember 7, 20216 Comments

A woman burning incense sticks and joss papers to celebrate the Hungry Ghost (7th month) Festival, Jalan Besar, Singapore

People burning joss paper and praying for ancestors by the road side, and Sultan Mosque on the background, Bugis, Singapore

by Maria Vincent RobinsonJanuary 14, 20212 Comments

People burning joss paper and praying for ancestors by the road side, Bugis, Singapore — People burning joss paper and praying for ancestors by the road side, and Sultan Mosque on the background, Bugis, Singapore