Arya Samaj in Singapore
Arya Samaj has existed in Singapore since 1927 and offers Hindi classes at its premises through the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System.
History
In 1927, Arya Samaj was established in Singapore in a shophouse in Rowell Road.
During the Second World War, the activities of the Arya Samaj were interrupted by the Japanese occupation of Singapore from 1942 to 1945.
In 1963, the current building of the Arya Samaj movement on Syed Alwi Road was opened by Mollamal Sachdev, whose family made a generously contribution to the building fund.
On 1–2 November 2014, Arya Samaj Singapore celebrated International Arya Conference to mark 101 years of the Arya Samaj movement.
In 2015, the inaugural International Yoga Day was celebrated by the Arya Samaj.
Arya Bhawan Singapore
The Arya Bhawan Singapore building at Syed Alwi Road is used as a community hall for weddings and other traditional Hindu festivals such as Deepavali and Holi.
DAV Hindi School, Singapore is run by the Arya Samaj to teach Hindi language at its premises through the D.A.V. Hindi School. While English is the primary language of instruction in Singapore schools, the mother tongue is a compulsory subject at the Primary School Leaving Examination, Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level and Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level. The DAV Hindi School in Singapore covers the syllabus for these exams.
The Singapore Arya Vedic Library is located at Arya Samaj Bhawan at Syed Alwi Road. It houses Vedic and Arya Samaj books.
Membership
In 1975, the membership of the Arya Samaj in Singapore stood at approximately 350.