Sheppie Snippets: Coronavirus – More temples cancel prayers
The public is encouraged to observe festivals at home.
More temples have closed their doors and cancelled festivals due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Also, the government has clamped down on gatherings of more than 100 people.
Vel Murugan Temple at 43 Swallow Road, Marburg has cancelled its April kavady festival because of Covid-19.
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For further information contact Thumba Naidoo at 078 3319290.
Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple will also be closed until further notice.
In keeping up with the government’s call of declaring the global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus a national disaster as well as recommendations from the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, the Umbango Temple has put measures in place.
All prayer festivals and activities are postponed until further notice.
This includes the annual jhunda prayers, Hanuman Jayanthi and Good Friday prayers.
The Monday service is also postponed until further notice.
Members and devotees are encouraged to observe the upcoming prayer festivals at their homes and continue to pray for God’s guidance.
The Shree Mariamman Temple of Port Shepstone has cancelled its Good Friday prayer on Friday, April 10.
According to a statement from the temple this is in keeping with the directive issued by the government due to the virus.
Although the temple will remain open, entry will be limited.
The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Sabha Mandir of Port Shepstone will also be closed until further notice.
For all upcoming prayer festivals, the public is urged to perform the prayer at their home.
For further information contact Veena Lakhan on 067 0688282.
Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society will also be closed due to the coronavirus. The temple had planned to observe Ramayan Week, Raam Naumi and Hanuman Jayanthi.
However, all prayers and festivals will be suspended until further notice.
Devotees are encouraged to observe the prayers at their homes.
For more information contact Singh Samsunder at 083 300 8382.
A reunion is being planned for the Class of ’78 of Port Shepstone Indian High School (Port Shepstone Secondary School) in Albersville on June 6 2020.
If anyone was part of the class and would like to attend, contact Pricilla Moodley at 084 5866589 or Ashook Bechoo at 083 2332931.
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