INITIATIVE 108 OF SA HINDU MAHA SABHA PROMOTES SOCIAL COHESION Zinhle Ngcobo (P&D Committee member), Roshan Jainath (P&D Convener), Abhir Dayaram (SAHMS), Zandile Nguse (resident), Arnotte Payne (Slum Dwellers International), Ranjiv Nirghin (Midlands Hindu Society) The unfortunate incidents of July 2021 resulted in the destruction of shelter of families living in the Khan [...]
Madison Avenue Night Club Apology Namaste to all Hindus. Prior to the receipt of numerous complaints from the public about the bhajan song being played at a nightclub, we received an email apology from the owner of the said Night club which Sahms have found as sincere and therefore decided not [...]
CALCULATING HINDU RELIGIOUS AND FESTIVAL DATES The Priest’s Council of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS), representing linguistic and ideological diversity in the Hindu sector, annually declares festival dates for the South African Hindu public. Often confusion arises due to time zone differences with India. Information on Google pertains primarily to India. The [...]
Explanation of Heaven and Hell in Hinduism In Hinduism, the concept and form of heaven is very different to that understood in other religions. While some scriptures may describe heaven and hell as the final and permanent destination of the soul, in Hinduism, heaven (swarga) is perceived as an intermediate spiritual achievement. It is [...]
English meaning of the festivalRandhan Chat means “cooking on the sixth day”. The day is meant for preparing food (Randhan) for the next day, which is Shitla Satam. Since the day is important for cooking, the festival has its name "Randhan Chat," which means "cooking on the sixth day". The day is dedicated to preparing [...]
