Singapore Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2025

Photographer

Ong Bang Lun

Category

Editorial Photography - Religious

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2025

Country / Region:

Singapore

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Singapore is a vibrant Taoist celebration that begins with an invitation ceremony at the beach, where devotees welcome the Gods from the sea through rituals and prayers. Over nine days, devotees observe strict purification practices, and temples such as Leong Nam Temple become active centers of worship. The festival concludes with sending-off ceremony at the same beach, where devotees kneel by the sea, raising burning pot of incense above the water - symbolizing the Gods' return and bringing this meaningful celebration to a close.