| Arya Samaj, Singapore | |
| Size: | 200px |
| Formation: | Bombay, India |
| Purpose: | Educational, religious studies, spirituality, social reforms |
| Headquarters: | 113, Syed Alwi Road, Singapore |
| Coords: | 28.36°N 77.13°W |
| Area Served: | Singapore |
| Main Organ: | आर्य प्रतिनिधि सभा – |
| Affiliations: | आर्य प्रतिनिधि सभा – |
Arya Samaj (Hindi: आर्य समाज सिंगापुर) has existed in Singapore since 1927 and runs Hindi classes at its premises through the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System.[1] [2] [3]
In 1927, Arya Samaj was established in Singapore in a shophouse in Rowell Road.[1] [2] [3] From 1942 to 1945, during the Second World War the activities of the Arya Samaj were interrupted by the Japanese occupation of Singapore.[2] [3] In 1963, the Arya Samaj movement's present building at Syed Alwi Road was opened by Mollamal Sachdev, whose family gave generously to the building fund.[2] [3]
In 2014, on 1 and 2 November, Arya Samaj Singapore celebrated International Arya Conference (Hindi: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय आर्य महा सम्मलेन) to mark 101 years of the Arya Samaj movement.[4]
In 2015, the inaugural International Yoga Day (Hindi: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस) was celebrated by the Arya Samaj.[5]
The Arya Bhawan Singapore (Hindi: आर्य भवन सिंगापुर) building at Syed Alwi Road is used as a community hall for weddings and other traditional Hindu festivals such as Deepavali and Holi.[2] [3]
DAV Hindi School, Singapore (Hindi: दयानन्द अंग्लोवेदिक हिंदी विधालय, सिंगापुर) is run by the Arya Samaj to teach Hindi language at its premises through the D.A.V. Hindi School.[1] [2] [3] Although English is the language of instruction in Singapore schools, mother tongue is a compulsory subject at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level ('O' Level) and Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level ('A' Level) and DAV Hindi School, Singapore cover the syllabus for those.
The Singapore Arya Vedic Library (Hindi: सिंगापुर आर्य वैदिक पुस्तकालय) is located at Arya Samaj Bhawan at Syed Alwi Road. It houses Vedic and Arya Samaj books.[1] [2] [3]
In 1975, the membership of the Arya Samaj in Singapore stood at approximately 350.[1] [3]