APR 19~21 JUL 22~23 NOV 17 Overview - Matta Fair 2013 - St. Anne’s Festival - Allianz Penang Bridge January - December 2013 APR 20 JUL 8~AUG 7 International Marathon 2013 - Vasakhi OpenHouse - Ramadhan Bazaar 2013 DEC 14 & 15 - 20th Penang International JUL 26 JAN 13~16 MAY 25 & 26 - International Lion Dance on - Nuzul Al-Quran Open Ballroom Dancing - Pongal Festival Championship Stilts Competition AUG 7~SEP 4 JAN 27 - Penang Hungry Ghost Festival DEC 5~8 - Thaipussam MAY 24 - Penang Island Jazz Festival - Wesak Day AUG 8~9 FEB 10~11 - Hari Raya Aidilfitri DEC 20 - Chinese New Year Celebration MAY 30~JUN 1 - Pesta Dragon Boat Race - Auto-City Carnival AUG 30 During CHINESE NEW YEAR - Merdeka Countdown DEC 22 - Kek Lok Si Display of Lights MAY 25~JUN 2 - Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon - Penang Floral Festival 2013 SEP 14~16 Dance Parade FEB 14 & 15 - Mean Machines 2013 - “Chor Sor Kong” Deity Birthday JUN 1~JUL 31 DEC 25 - Penang Durian Fair SEP 18 - Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon FEB 17 - Pesta Tanglung Dance Parade - Butterworth - Hokkien New Year JUN 7~JUL 7 - Penang UNESCO World Heritage OCT 5~13 DEC 24 FEB 23 & 24 Festival - Nine Emperor Gods Festival - Christmas Eve & Christmas - Chap Goh Meh Celebration JUN 8~9 - Navarathiri Festival Parties at Upper Penang Road MAR 29~31 - Penang International Dragon OCT 31 DEC 24~31 - Penang World Music Festival Boat Festival - Halloween Celebration - Auto-City Christmas Eve & MAR 29~APR 1 JUN 8 NOV 2 New Year Countdown Fiesta - World Photo Fest 2013 - Penang School Boria Competition - Deepavali DEC 31 APR 13 JUL 20 NOV 5 - New Year Countdown 2014 - Thai Water Festival (Songkran) - Penang Bon Odori Festival - Awal Muharam Note: All date are subject to change Penang or Pulau Pinang in Bahasa Malaysia, Situated in the northern region of Malaysia, the state consists of Penang is also known throughout the world as the Island and mainland Province Wellesley, also known as Seberang Perai. Pearl of the Orient. And just like the precious pearl which is formed with layers that give it Holiday makers will be amazed by exciting activities, whimsical practices, beautiful luster, Penang has many splendours cultural events and religious festivals being celebrated the whole year to offer those fall under her spell. From its round. Take a peek and discover what we have lined up from April 2013 to pristine beaches exotic cultures, rich heritage, March 2014. quaint architecture to a mouth-watering Pg eeo nr g ae t onw gn spread of food. You may be so enthralled that staying on to indulged in it all may be the most natural thing to do. Penang is everything you’d expect and whole lot more and was chosen by Yahoo! Travel as 1 of 10 island in the world to explore before you die. APR 19~21 JUL 22~23 NOV 17 Overview - Matta Fair 2013 - St. Anne’s Festival - Allianz Penang Bridge January - December 2013 APR 20 JUL 8~AUG 7 International Marathon 2013 - Vasakhi OpenHouse - Ramadhan Bazaar 2013 DEC 14 & 15 - 20th Penang International JUL 26 JAN 13~16 MAY 25 & 26 - International Lion Dance on - Nuzul Al-Quran Open Ballroom Dancing - Pongal Festival Championship Stilts Competition AUG 7~SEP 4 JAN 27 - Penang Hungry Ghost Festival DEC 5~8 - Thaipussam MAY 24 - Penang Island Jazz Festival - Wesak Day AUG 8~9 FEB 10~11 - Hari Raya Aidilfitri DEC 20 - Chinese New Year Celebration MAY 30~JUN 1 - Pesta Dragon Boat Race - Auto-City Carnival AUG 30 During CHINESE NEW YEAR - Merdeka Countdown DEC 22 - Kek Lok Si Display of Lights MAY 25~JUN 2 - Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon - Penang Floral Festival 2013 SEP 14~16 Dance Parade FEB 14 & 15 - Mean Machines 2013 - “Chor Sor Kong” Deity Birthday JUN 1~JUL 31 DEC 25 - Penang Durian Fair SEP 18 - Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon FEB 17 - Pesta Tanglung Dance Parade - Butterworth - Hokkien New Year JUN 7~JUL 7 - Penang UNESCO World Heritage OCT 5~13 DEC 24 FEB 23 & 24 Festival - Nine Emperor Gods Festival - Christmas Eve & Christmas - Chap Goh Meh Celebration JUN 8~9 - Navarathiri Festival Parties at Upper Penang Road MAR 29~31 - Penang International Dragon OCT 31 DEC 24~31 - Penang World Music Festival Boat Festival - Halloween Celebration - Auto-City Christmas Eve & MAR 29~APR 1 JUN 8 NOV 2 New Year Countdown Fiesta - World Photo Fest 2013 - Penang School Boria Competition - Deepavali DEC 31 APR 13 JUL 20 NOV 5 - New Year Countdown 2014 - Thai Water Festival (Songkran) - Penang Bon Odori Festival - Awal Muharam Note: All date are subject to change Penang or Pulau Pinang in Bahasa Malaysia, Situated in the northern region of Malaysia, the state consists of Penang is also known throughout the world as the Island and mainland Province Wellesley, also known as Seberang Perai. Pearl of the Orient. And just like the precious pearl which is formed with layers that give it Holiday makers will be amazed by exciting activities, whimsical practices, beautiful luster, Penang has many splendours cultural events and religious festivals being celebrated the whole year to offer those fall under her spell. From its round. Take a peek and discover what we have lined up from April 2013 to pristine beaches exotic cultures, rich heritage, March 2014. quaint architecture to a mouth-watering Pg eeo nr g ae t onw gn spread of food. You may be so enthralled that staying on to indulged in it all may be the most natural thing to do. Penang is everything you’d expect and whole lot more and was chosen by Yahoo! Travel as 1 of 10 island in the world to explore before you die. JAN & FEB mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Pongal is a Hindu 'thanksgiving' festival Pongal Festival traditionally dedicated to the Sun God Surya to Chinese New Year Celebration thank the solar deity for a bountiful harvest. The DATE 13-16 January word Pongal literally means "boiling over" and DATE 10 & 11 February refers to the ritual of boiling freshly harvested rice and milk until it spills out of the pot. The boiling over is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the household. The moment the rice boils over and bubbles out of the pot, Hindus will shout "Ponggalo Pongal". In the temples, the rice dish is also prepared while devotees chant prayers. Food such as vegetables, sugar cane and spices are first offered to the gods and later Chinese New Year is celebrated on the consumed by devotees to cleanse themselves of first day of the lunar calendar with each past sins. The festival takes place every year year ushering in a zodiac animal ruling from the last day of the Tamil month Maargazhi sign. The 2013 is the year of the Snake. to the third day of Thai. Celebrations usually start on the eve when family members gather for a Reunion Dinner. This is followed by having an open house for family and friends to visit one Thaipusam another and give Ang Pows. Lion dances DATE 27 January are also performed to welcome auspiciousness into the household and TIME 6am-11pm workplace. For updates on Chinese New Ye a r eve n t s i n Pe n a n g , v i s i t VENUE from Little India to www.visitpenang.gov.my or check out the Waterfall (Jalan Kebun “George Town, Penang” Facebook page. Bunga) via Jalan Dato Keramat Thaipusam is celebrated during the full moon of the 10th month in the Hindu calendar and is normally held during the last week of January or the Kek Lok Si Display of Lights beginning of February. During this celebration, a pilgrimage procession takes DATE During Chinese New Year place to bring the statue of Lord Muruga on a silver chariot led by more then 60 Kavadis from Little India to the Nattukottai Chettiar Temple atop the hill of VENUE Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam Waterfall Road.The tradition of breaking of coconuts is carried out the day before to “clean” the roads for this divine journey. The devotees then go Literally translated as the Temple of Supreme Bliss in the through a physical endurance of being skewered and pierced on the back and Hokkien dialect, the Kek Lok Si Temple is a crowd puller front of their bodies as an act of penance. Thunderous loud music, singing, and famous tourist attraction, especially during the dancing and the beating of drums of devotional songs are the norm during Chinese New Year. Devotees from far and wide flock to this festival. Upon reaching the temple, devotees will fulfill their vows, offer this 120-year-old temple for an annual lighting ceremony. thanksgiving prayers and do penance as required. It is believed that this act of faith will bring them peace, Organiser : Penang Hindu Endoment Board luck and prosperity. Tel :+604-6505 136 Organiser : Kek Lok Si Temple Website : www.visitpenang.gov.my Tel : +604-899 8222 JAN & FEB mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Pongal is a Hindu 'thanksgiving' festival Pongal Festival traditionally dedicated to the Sun God Surya to Chinese New Year Celebration thank the solar deity for a bountiful harvest. The DATE 13-16 January word Pongal literally means "boiling over" and DATE 10 & 11 February refers to the ritual of boiling freshly harvested rice and milk until it spills out of the pot. The boiling over is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the household. The moment the rice boils over and bubbles out of the pot, Hindus will shout "Ponggalo Pongal".