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Umbango Temple to host Mariamman prayer

It is often held in homes or temples during the auspicious month of Aadi Masam.

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Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
Gurukkal Shivaan Sharma from the Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple invites the community to the annual Mariamman prayer.

Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple invites all to its annual Mariamman prayer from July 17 to July 19.

The prayer is a traditional thanksgiving and healing ritual dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu goddess of rain, health, and fertility.

The prayer is an act of humility and gratitude, often held in homes or temples during the auspicious month of Aadi Masam.

A flag hoisting and hawan will be held on Friday, July 17 at 18:00. This will be followed by a hawan/Gangai Amman prayer on Saturday, July 18 at 13:30; and a hawan, Garagum prayer, Mariamman prayer and flag de-hoisting on Sunday, July 19, from 08:00.

Devotees are welcome to bring their offerings and take part in the prayer. For further information, contact Kevin on 083 3753876 or Cohen on 076 4062386.

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Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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