Holi in Mauritius – The History and Significance
Holi, the Festival of Colours, will be celebrated in Mauritius, this 8th March 2012. It is celebrated in the Phalgun Poornima and commemorates the triumph of ‘good’ over ‘bad’. It is a festival which...
View ArticleSignificance of Holi Festival – Holi in Mauritius
Celebrated with great fervour during the full-moon day of Phalguna (March), holi (Holaka or Phagwa), symbolizes equality, joy and goodness. Holi assembles people of all ages, castes, gender and status:...
View Article9 Goddess of Navratri: The 9 Forms of Durga History
For navratri, the 9 forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped. However many of us do not even know the history behind each of Navratri nine goddesses. The adoration and worship of goddess Durga assumes...
View ArticleWhat is Ganesh Chaturti Festival? – Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the most important and widely observed Hindu festivals. It marks the birth of Hindu’s Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati’s son Ganesh who is...
View Article25 Pious Lord Ganesha Wallpapers For Ganesh Chaturthi
Here’s is a collection of some of the best Ganesha and Ganesh Chaturthi wallpapers we collected from various sources for this year. Having a large share of our readers from the Hindu community, it’s...
View ArticleDiwali History and Myth – Why is Deepavali Celebrated?
One of the most widely and lavishly celebrated Hindu festival in India, Diwali or more accurately called ‘Deepawali’ is also known as the ‘festival of light‘. It marks the beginning of a new year in...
View ArticleSaraswati Puja Basant Panchami
Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami will be celebrated today 15th February 2013 by Hindus in India and around the world. Bansant Panchami is also known as Vasant Panchami or Shree Panchami and is...
View ArticleCavadee 2013 in Mauritius Photos
The Thaipoosam Cavadee 2013 was celebrated today 27th January in Mauritius. Like every year, we bring you some photos of the pious celebration dedicated to Hindu divinity Muruga. This year I was quite...
View ArticleCavadee 2014 in Mauritius Photos
Here are some photos for the celebration of Cavadee in Mauritius this year. The photos were taken at Vacoas today morning. Please note that we’re loading only 20 photos per page so that we do not slow...
View ArticleMaha Shivaratri & Grand Bassin Free Wallpaper and Facebook Cover
On this auspicious day of Maha Shivaratri, here is a beautiful wallpaper of Grand Bassin (Mauritius) and the giant statue of Lord Shiva, which we designed this morning – Feel free to use on your...
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