Acclaimed singer to perform at Umbango Temple
Deshan together with his music group will be rendering devotional bhajans dedicated to Lord Muruga.
Deshan ‘Styler’ Naidoo was born and raised in Durban and started his music career at the age of four under the guidance of Tabla Vidwan Guru Gopalan Govender and Ashley Kisten.
Today, Deshan is an internationally acclaimed musician, producer, songwriter and music tutor.
Deshan will join the devotees and members of the Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple when it hosts the annual Kavady festival. He and his group will render devotional bhajans dedicated to Lord Muruga at the Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple (Umbango Temple) on Saturday, February 8, from 16:00.
* The Umbango Temple invites all to its annual Thai Poosam Kavady festival from February 2 to 16.
The flag hoisting will take place on Sunday, February 2, with hawan at 10:00.Weekday prayers will start at 18:00 and at 15:00 on weekends. The temple’s chariot will go around Port Shepstone on February 9, from 08:30.
All Kavady bookings will be open to devotees from flag hoisting day. Thai Poosam Kavady will be observed on February 11, with hawan at 08:00. The public Kavady will be held on February 16, with hawan at 05:30.
The main and public Kavady will take place at the Short Street grounds.
Devotees who wish to take part in the daily prayers should contact one of the executive members of the temple. Supper and prasad will be served daily.
For more information, contact Kevin Govender on 083 3753876 or Cohen Pillay on 076 4062386.
* The Umzinkuluwana Shri Siva Soobramoniar Temple will observe its 85th Thai Poosam Kavady from Sunday, February 2, with a flag hoisting at 13:00. The main Kavady will be held at the temple on February 11, from 07:00. The public Kavady will be held on February 16 from the NPC grounds at 07:00.
For all Kavady bookings, contact Sureshi Naicker on 082 0742907 or Indreasan Pillay on 073 1255431. For further information, contact Benita on 083 6343108.
* The Port Shepstone Tamil Association will observe its annual Thai Poosam Kavady festival from February 2, with daily obayams at 18:00.
The temple’s chariot will visit the surrounding neighbourhoods on February 8, from 08:00. The main Kavady prayer will be held on February 11 at 08:00.
For enquiries and Kavady bookings, contact the secretary Radha Moodley on 071 4835568 or Rena Naicker on 073 8037587.
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