Maha Sabha Newsletter June 2020 Maha Sabha’s 108th Anniversary The South African Hindu Maha Sabha is the national umbrella body for all Hin-dus in the country, regard-less of language or ideology, and is recognized by the Government and abroad. Founded in 1912 due to the vision, energy and drive of Swami Shankaranand who was [...]
Environmental Health has a key role to play in monitoring the management of human remains that die of an infectious disease, including COVID-19. This interim guideline is based on what is currently known About COVID-19. Click here to download this Document . [...]
English meaning of the festival The word Ganesha is a combination of two words – Gana (the entire cosmic creation) and Isha (controller and presider). The name has become synonymous with words like Sidhi (perfection), Buddhi (intelligence or wisdom), and Vignahara (dispeller of obstacles). Chaturti means fourth (4th) and it refers to [...]
English meaning of the festival Krishna refers to the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Ashtami means eight. Krishna Ashtami refers to the eighth day in the month of Bhadrapada when the appearance of Lord Krishna is celebrated. How the date is decided annually Krishna Ashtami falls on the eighth day of the [...]
How the date is decided monthly Gita Week starts on the day after Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) and continues until one day before Krishna Ashtami (generally lasts 7 days/nights) Significance of the festival to Hinduism During the build-up to Krishna Ashtami, devotees engage in spiritual activities. The singing of bhajans and kirtans [...]
