March 5, 2021 The festival of Deepavali/Diwali in 2021 is celebrated on 4 November for both North and South Hindus. The other significant dates for Deepavali/ Diwali are: Dhan Trayodasi - 2nd November 2021 Narak Chaturdasi- 3rd November 2021 Gujarati New Year – 5th November 2021 Best wishes to you and your [...]
English meaning of the festival Kethara (or Kedara) refers to Lord Shiva and Gowri refers to Mother Parvati (Shakti). The festival is Kethara Gowri Nombu since Mother Parvati (Gowri) observed a special vrat (fast) to Lord Shiva. The Lord pleased by her austerities, gave the left part of his body to Parvati [...]
(Pictured above) Zinhle Ngcobo (P&D Committee member), Roshan Jainath (P&D Convener), Abhir Dayaram (SAHMS), Zandile Nguse (resident), Arnotte Payne (Slum Dwellers International), Ranjiv Nirgun (Midlands Hindu Society) The unfortunate incidents of July 2021 resulted in the destruction of shelter of families living in the Khan Road informal settlement, Raisthorpe in Pietermaritzburg. There [...]
8 October 2021 Ms Nancy Moonsamy Mr Odwa Mgobozi The eThekwini Municipality Durban RE: Objection to a Mortuary in a Verulam Dear Sir/Madam, A mortuary is an essential service to any community. However, there is concern that its location is not compatible with a residential area and has implications for quality of [...]
English meaning of the festival Abhishekam (literally hydration Pooja) is the process of bathing the deity. “Annam” means rice, and Anna Abhishekam denotes bathing the deity with cooked rice. How the date is decided annually This divine ritual is performed on the Full Moon day in the Tamil month of Aippasi (mid-Oct [...]
