Cheti Chand
Sindhi New Year — the most important Sindhi festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Jhulelal. Celebrated with great bhakti, aarti, jalus and community feasting.
Events
A Life Lived Together
From weekly prayers at the Prayer Hall to blood donation drives, from Diwali celebrations to the SEA Sindhi Games — SSA brings its community together through a rich, year-round calendar of activities for the soul, the heart and the body.
Spiritual Life at Sindhu House
Religious Events
The Prayer Hall at Sindhu House beats with devotion every single week. From Sunday morning Assadivars to Sai Baba Satsangs, from Shiv Aartis to Geeta Satsangs — the spiritual calendar is full every week of the year.
Annual festivals — Cheti Chand, Deepavali, Holi, Janmashtmi, Durga Ashtmi, Ram Navmi, Guru Nanak’s Birthday, Swami Lilashah’s Birthday and Dada T.L. Vaswani’s Birthday — are permanent features celebrated with bhakti and enthusiasm every year.
Weekly Schedule at the Prayer Hall
| Day | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | Assadivar | Weekly · All members welcome |
| Monday | Shiv Aarti | Weekly · Evening |
| Thursday | Sai Baba Satsang | Weekly · Evening |
| Friday | Geeta Satsang | Weekly · Evening |
| Sunday | Nirankari Satsang | Weekly · All welcome |
Annual Festivals & Celebrations
Deepavali
The Festival of Lights, celebrated by the whole SSA community with prayer, diyas and a grand open house at Sindhu House.
Holi
The Festival of Colours — joyful, vibrant and always a highlight of the SSA calendar. Celebrated with colour, song and community spirit.
Janmashtmi
The birthday of Lord Krishna — celebrated with bhajan, aarti and devotion at the Sindhu House Prayer Hall.
Durga Ashtmi
Celebrated with prayer and devotion to Goddess Durga — a spiritually significant day for the Sindhi community.
Ram Navmi
The birthday of Lord Ram — observed with prayer, readings and community gathering at the Prayer Hall.
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Celebrated with reverence for the founder of Sikhism — reflecting SSA's inclusive and multi-faith spirit.
Swami Lilashah's Birthday
Honouring the revered Sindhi saint Swami Lilashah — a permanent fixture in SSA's annual religious calendar.
Dada T.L. Vaswani's Birthday
Celebrating the beloved Sindhi spiritual leader whose teachings have inspired Sindhis across the world.
Giving Back to Singapore
Charitable Events
SSA has been one of the major blood donors in Singapore, recognised by the Ministry of Health. Our charitable work reaches beyond the Sindhi community — to old age homes, orphanages, students in need and anyone the community can help.
Giving is not just about making a donation — it is about making a difference. That spirit drives every SSA charitable initiative.
Quarterly
Blood Donation Drives
SSA's blood donation drives are recognised and appreciated by the Ministry of Health. Regular drives are held at Sindhu House and participation is always strong. Every unit of blood saves lives.
Annual
Annual Bursary Awards
Two bursary awards given each year to deserving students — sponsored entirely by SSA members and donors. Recognising and supporting academic achievement within the Sindhi community and beyond.
Ongoing
Widow Fund & Financial Assistance
The Association — with the help of members — reaches out to those in need within the community: sponsoring education, providing financial assistance and ensuring no Sindhi family in Singapore faces hardship alone.
Annual
Vesak Day Programme
SSA organises a special programme on Vesak Day in the spirit of inter-faith generosity. Donations from kind-hearted members are directed to charitable causes — reflecting SSA's multi-faith and inclusive values.
Regular
Visits to Charitable Homes
SSA volunteers visit old age homes, orphanages and homes for the less privileged — spending time with residents, making donations and bringing warmth. It is not just the money that matters. It is the presence.
Year-round
Community Welfare Support
Transport for elderly members, grocery assistance, bereavement support and welfare visits — SSA looks after its own. And those in the wider community who need a helping hand.
Play, Compete & Excel
Sports Activities
SSA’s sports programme is one of its most competitive and spirited. Our athletes have competed at the highest level across the region — representing Singapore at the South-East Asian Sindhi Games against teams from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Team SG has consistently performed with distinction — winning medals and bringing home pride.
South-East Asian Sindhi Games — Philippines 2018
Team Singapore competed with distinction against Indonesia and Malaysia — finishing runners-up in Badminton (all 3 age groups: Juniors, Open and Seniors) and runners-up in Table Tennis. Individual champion: Dhiraj Bablani took gold in Table Tennis singles. Captain Ashok Chandiramani finished second in Badminton Open singles. Hosted in the spirit of friendship, sportsmanship and Sindhi solidarity.
Competitive & Recreational
Badminton
SSA fields teams across three age groups — Juniors (Under 16), Open and Seniors (40+) — at the SEA Sindhi Games. Regular recreational badminton sessions are also held at Sindhu House for members of all levels.
Competitive & Recreational
Table Tennis
One of SSA's strongest sports. Team SG has produced regional champions at the SEA Sindhi Games. Recreational sessions welcome all members.
Competitive
Darts
Darts is one of the most keenly contested events at the SEA Sindhi Games — a battle of precision, nerve and focus. Team SG has consistently performed well in this category against strong regional opposition.
Ongoing
Fitness & Wellness Activities
Beyond competitive sports, SSA supports the health and wellness of its members through fitness sessions, yoga, and wellness talks as part of the Knowledge Series. A healthy community is a strong community.
Biennial · Regional
SEA Sindhi Games
The flagship sports event for the Sindhi diaspora in South-East Asia — bringing together Sindhis from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines in a spirit of friendship, competition and community pride.
Annual
Internal SSA Sports Day
An annual internal sports competition for SSA members and their families — friendly, fun and competitive in equal measure. A great day for community bonding across generations.
A Historic Milestone
2007
International Sindhi Sammelan
Singapore had the honour of hosting the International Sindhi Sammelan in 2007 — one of the proudest moments in the history of the Singapore Sindhi Association and of the global Sindhi diaspora.
The International Sindhi Sammelan brings together Sindhis from across the world — a community that carries its culture, its language and its spirit wherever it goes.
- Cultural performances celebrating Sindhi music, dance and drama
- Community leaders and dignitaries from the global Sindhi diaspora
- Discussions on preserving Sindhi language, culture and identity
- A celebration of what it means to be Sindhi — wherever in the world you live
- Hosted at Sindhu House and across Singapore with tremendous pride
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Fun, Friendship & Fellowship
Social Events
From the Annual Gala Night — SSA’s most glamorous evening — to family-friendly movie nights, family days and festive open houses, our social calendar keeps the community connected, joyful and together.
These events are not just parties. They are the glue that holds generations of Sindhis together — where children grow up knowing who they are, and elders feel they truly belong.
Annual Gala Night
SSA's grandest evening — an elegant gala dinner and entertainment night for the whole community. This year: the 105th Anniversary Gala Night on 1 November 2026. A night to remember for generations.
Family Day
A beloved SSA tradition — a full day of fun, games, food and laughter for members and their families. Children, parents and grandparents all together at Sindhu House. The most-looked-forward-to day of the year for SSA's youngest members.
Movie Nights
Bollywood, Sindhi classics and family films — screened at Sindhu House for members and their families. A relaxed, informal evening that always brings out a wonderful cross-generation crowd.
Diwali Open House
SSA's Diwali Open House is one of the most anticipated events of the Sindhi calendar in Singapore. Free for all members — dinner, performances, diyas and the magic of the Festival of Lights at Sindhu House.
Cheti Chand Celebrations
The Sindhi New Year is our biggest community day. A full programme — jalus, aarti, Sindhi food, cultural performances and the joy of celebrating who we are together. Hundreds of Sindhis gather at Sindhu House each year.
Cultural Programmes
Sindhi music, dance, drama and poetry evenings. SSA regularly hosts cultural programmes that keep Sindhi arts alive for the next generation — including our Poetry & Literary Evenings and Knowledge Series.