[page_title] English meaning of the festival The word Raksha means protection, while Bandhan is the verb to tie. The festival of Raksha Bandhan, a knot of protection, came into existence some 6 000 years ago at the beginning of the Indus Valley civilisation. Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) signifies a spiritual binding and protection of sisters was foremost How the [...]
[page_title] 'Apartheid was wrong! Non negotiable! This realization was made when my Dad explained why I was denied access to the cloakroom and the dodgem cars on the beachfront when I was 10 years old! I was drawn to become an anti- apartheid activist when I learnt that comrades sacrificed their lives fighting the [...]
[page_title]The South African Hindu Maha Sabha welcomes the government's decision to open places of worship and the strict regulations that have to be followed. The declaration of the National Day of prayer against Covid-19 on Sunday 31 May 2020 coincides with the 108th anniversary of the establishment of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha.The SA [...]
[page_title] English Meaning and significance Daily prayers is said to be auspicious and sacred. It has the potential to give rise to a calm and a peaceful mind that will inspire us to be in a meditative state. Daily pooja is the simplest way to thank the supreme almighty for bestowing us with this [...]
[page_title] English Meaning and significance As examinations approach students are highly stressed. The followers of Hindu Dharma offer prayers to Saraswathi Mata to calm their mind and gain mental strength. We offer prayers to Saraswathi Mata so that she may assist in our capacity to absorb and memorise the study material for our examinations. [...]
