HINDUS will observe Thai Poosam Kavady from this Saturday, January 12. The carrying of Kavady symbolises the carrying of one’s burden and then resting it at the feet of the Lord. This religious occasion falls on the full moon day in the Tamil month Thai (January). The 10 day festival starts with the raising of the flag this Saturday.
Daily rituals and the singing of devotional hymns are held in honour of Lord Muruga.
Tamil Association
The Port Shepstone Tamil Association (Sivan Temple) will observe its Kavady with a flag hoisting on Saturday, January 12 at 3pm. Daily prayers are held at 6.30pm and supper will be served. Main Kavady will be held at the temple on Monday, January 21 at 7.30am. All are welcome. For further information and bookings contact Sharmaine Pillay at 078 1751926 or Bobby Naidoo at 081 8915136.
Kavady
The Umzimkulwana Shri Siva Soobramoniar temple’s Kavady festival starts this Saturday with flag hoisting at 2pm. The main Kavady will be held at the temple on Monday, January 21 at 10am. The public Kavady will be held at the Natal Portland Cement grounds on January 26 at 7am. The temple chariot will proceed through Port Shepstone on January 19. For more informationcontact Sureshini Naicker at 082 0742907 or Devan Govender at 079 5920490.
Umbango temple
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Alayam (Umbango Temple) invites everyone to its annual Thai Poosam Kavady festival from January 12 till January 21. Flag hoisting will be held on January 12 at 2.30pm. Daily obayams will start at 5pm.
Temple chariot will proceed through Port Shepstone on Sunday, January 13 from 8.30am. Thai Poosam Kavady is on Monday, January 21 from midday.
Public Kavady will be held on January 26 from 6am. Supper will be served daily. All devotees who wish to take part in the obayams are requested to contact any of the executive members. All Kavady bookings to be made at the temple. For further information contact Jason Govender at 084 2508875 or Cohen Pillay 076 4062386.
Run/walk
Ugu Athletics Club will host ‘The battle of Ramaloo Nandia Challenge’ a 10km run and 5km fun run/walk from Port Shepstone Senior Primary this Sunday, January 13 from 8am. Prizes to be won. For further information contact Pardon at 083 6335784 or Eddie at 083 7774890.
BalVikas
Sri Sathya Sai BalVikas, a program of education in human values, has proved to be the ray of hope for the future. It holds that each child is a unique, unrepeatable and creative being and when treated as such, learns to recognise his or her own worth and to give respect to all.
The Sri Sathya Sai Baba is holding a registration day at Sathya Sai Centre, Venus Drive, Marburg on January 18 between 4pm and 5pm.
Children from ages four to 16 are welcome. For further information contact Romeshree at 082 968 7877.
New York visitor
The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society in Marburg invite everyone to an evening of bhajans, spiritual disclosures and Gow Katha, with the talented world-famous bhajan singer and motivational speaker, Pundit Chunelall Narine from New York, on Saturday, February 9 from 4pm. All are welcome and supper will be served. For further information contact Singh Samsunder at 039 6854767 or 083 300 8382.
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