Hawan course for peaceful daily living

Do you want to perform a simple hawan (prayer), but feel perplexed by complex rituals or Sanskrit? Are you curious about the meanings behind mantras, but don’t know where to start?

Arya Samaj South Africa is offering the Yajak course which is designed to help you take charge of your spirituality in a way that’s easy to understand and practical for daily life. Locals are invited to learn step-by-step how to perform simple prayers for your loved ones, be it for birthdays, Diwali, home, special events, or peaceful daily living.

Learn to chant mantras with confidence and understand their significance. Perform hawan on your own with ease and discover the meanings behind Hindu symbols and rituals. Rajnie Singh of the Port Shepstone Arya Samaj will be conducting in person classes for the community. The courses will be a graded exam with certificates handed out to students. For further information, contact Rajnie on 081 3759619. There is also an online Yajak course conducted once a week. For more details, call 077 4603801.

* The Hibiscus Coast Navaratri Committee’s Navaratri celebration in honour of Durga Mata will continue until October 1. Pooja will be conducted at the Port Shepstone Arya Samaj Hall in Andreason Street at 17:30 on weekdays and at 14:00 on weekends. For more information, contact Anosha Ramouthar on
074 8976413.

* The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Mandir of Lower Albersville is hosting its Navaratri prayer until October 1. Weekday prayers are at 18:00 and at 15:00 on weekends. Daily invocation prayers, recitals of the Maa Durga Saptashati and hawan will be held. The mandir will host Pravesh Sunker Music Productions at its Khanya Puja this Saturday (27th), from 15:00 and Shakti Nagara this Sunday (28th), from 15:00. Saraswati prayer will be observed on Tuesday, September 30. Diwali celebrations will be observed on October 11. Loads of fun and entertainment are planned with the highlight being a fireworks display. All are welcome and supper will be served. For more details, contact Veena Lakhan on 067 0688282.

* The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple invites all to its Navaratri prayer until October 1. Daily prayers will be held at 18:00 and at 16:00 on weekends. The temple will host its Jhunda prayer this Sunday (28th), with hawan at 08:00. For further information, contact Suresh Singh on 082 5633020.

* The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society invites all to its Navaratri pooja and celebrations until October 1. Daily prayers will be held at 18:00, with Vijay Dashmi observed on October 2 at 09:30. For further information, contact Sew on 083 4498438.

* The Umzimkuluwana Shri Siva Soobramoniar Temple will host its Purtassi prayer every Saturday until October 11 at 13:00. For further information, contact Indresen Pillay on 073 1255431.

* The Port Shepstone Tamil Association invites devotees to its Navaratri prayer at the Sivan Temple until October 2. Saraswati prayer will be conducted on Wednesday, October 1 followed by Vijay Dashmi on October 2. Prayers will be conducted daily, with hawan at 18:30 on weekdays and 18:00 on weekends. Offerings and donations are welcome. Resident priest Guru JS Sharma will officiate. For enquiries, contact Radha Moodley on 071 4835568. The temple is also looking for sponsors for its Diwali hamper drive. Contact the treasurer Rena on 078 8037587.

* The Port Shepstone and District Andhra Sabha invites all to its Raam Bhajan at the Andhra Sabha Hall on October 4, from 17:00. Bhajans will be rendered by the Shree Hanuman Bhajan Group. For further information, contact Saroj Reddy on 082 9261842.

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