[page_title] 5 Jan 2021 Dear Priests, Pastors, Undertakers, Family Members and the General Public The Covid 2nd Wave is far more dangerous as evidenced by the higher number of deaths that we are currently experiencing. The stringent rules, regulations and laws are being enforced to protect our staff, your staff and the general public. [...]
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SAHMS Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 3 Covid-19 Pandemic In spite of the many months since the declaration of the Covid-19 Pandemic, we continue to be affected by the ongoing struggle against this virus. There are worrying signs that we have now entered a “second wave” as the number of infections begin to rise exponentially: [...]
Progress on Recognition of Hindu Marriages The SA Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) has had several engagements with government in recent years with regard to the recognition of Hindu marriages. As part of this interaction the Department of Home Affairs representatives met with the SAHMS on 25 November 2020 to discuss the status of Hindu [...]
Karthigai Deepam Celebrated within the Tamil month of Karthigai, Karthigai Deepam is the festival of light that is celebrated globally by the Hindu community. Synonymous with Diwali, Karthigai Deepam celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. On this day, it is believed that Lord Shiva first appeared on Earth as an infinite beam of golden [...]
