Sheppie Snippets: Hindus to observe holy prayer
Most temples on the South Coast will observe Sri Ganesh Chaturti today (Thursday).
Many Hindus will observe Sri Ganesh Chaturti this Thursday, September 13.
Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular and widely worshipped deities of Hinduism.
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramanior Alayam invites everyone to its annual Ganesha Chaturthi prayer this Thursday. Hawan will start at 6pm, followed by a special service dedicated to Lord Ganesha, All devotees who wish to bring their Ganesha murthies for prayer and offerings are most welcome. Supper will be served.
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The temple will be observing its Purtassi prayer on Saturday September 22. Hawan will start at 4pm. For further information contact Cohen Pillay at 076 406 2386.
The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society will be observing Sri Ganesh Chaturti at the temple on Thursday, September 13 at 6.30pm. Pithar Paksh starts from September 25. For more information, contact Singh Samsunder at 039 6854767.
The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Sabha Mandir is observing Sri Ganesha Chaturti from Tuesday, September 4 to this Thursday, September 13. Prayer on Thursday is at 6pm. Recitals, discourses and bhajans will be held. Supper will be served. For further information contact Veena Lakhan at 0670688282.
Maha Vishnu Temple will observe its Ganesha prayer with a hawan at 6.30pm followed by a service. Supper will be served. All welcome to attend. Sagie Arjoon thanks all sponsors who supported the temple during the golf day recently.
Port Shepstone Tamil Association will host its Ganesha prayer at 6pm. All are welcome and supper will be served.
Navaratri Committee
The Hibiscus Coast Navaratri Committee will once again host Shastriji Ramshusheel Chaturvedi at the Arya Samaj Hall from October 10 to 18. Daily recitations of the full 13 chapters of the Durga Saptashati together with the Maha Yajna will commence at 6pm on weekdays and at 3pm at weekends. Kirtan and pachras of Devi Maa will be conducted by Vikesh Moonilal, and an informative discourse on Navaratri will be presented by a special guest in attendance, Shameen Thakur Rajbansi, on Saturday October 13. A prayer will be performed by senior citizens on Sunday October 14 and all senior devotees are welcome to attend. Saraswati prayers will be performed by the youth on Tuesday, October 16 and all youth are welcome to bring their books for blessing. Kanya pooja will take place the next day on October 17, followed by the Sahastra Archana (offering of 108 roses to Mother Durga) on Thursday, October 18 and concluding with a Visarjan at the Block in Port Shepstone at noon on Friday, October 19. Limited bookings for prayers are available. Contact Anosha Ramouthar at 039 6824920 or 074 8976413.
Spring fair
Stonecroft’s next tea, with the theme ‘Annual Spring Fair’, will be held at the Mbango Valley hall on Friday, September 21 at 9 for 9.30am. Main speaker is Sharon Dobbin. Cost is R30 and includes tea and refreshments. Booking is essential contact Hermien at 082 8253001 or Betsie at 039 3171744.
News to Sugan Naidoo by 2pm on a Monday at fax 039 6823028 or email sugann@dbn.caxton.co.za.
