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Temple celebrates Navaratri festival

The festival spanned over nine nights in honour of Goddess Durga. ,

October 4, 2025
Sugan Naidoo Less than a minute
Conducting the Navaratri prayer are (from left) Neesha, Preveen and Prenisha Nepaul.

The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society observed the annual Navaratri festival in honour of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti (supreme goddess), which concluded this week.

Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society’s Pundit Piyush Mishra leads with prayers.

The festival spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra, and again in the month of Ashvin.

At the event are (from left) Creleish Moodley, Vimmy Moodley, Lilly Gunpath and Sharm Gunpath.

The programme included invocation prayers, recitals of Durga Saptashati, discourses, hawan, bhajans by various groups throughout the nine days concluding with aarti.

Zamir and his mum Arisha Sukai at the prayer.

During this spiritual journey, the aspirant has to pass three stages personified by Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.

Attending the festivities are (from left) Sanjay Maharaj, Kemmy Maharaj, Raj Mevalal and Raj Rampaul.

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October 4, 2025
Sugan Naidoo Less than a minute

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