Contents 1 Background 2 The significance of the Kavady Festival 3 The observation of the festival 4 IsiZulu Summary 4.1 Okwenzeka ngaphambi kokuqala kwalomcimbi Background Ever year thousands of Hindus gather around temples in Durban to observe the Kavady Festival in worship of Lord Muruga, a deity in Hinduism. It is a Hindu festival and … Read more
The celebration of Easter is generally associated and related to the people of Christian faith, however in Durban with our mixed cultures of diversity, Easter also marks an important period for local Durban Hindus. It is referred to as an annual pilgrimage and brings hundreds of Hindus together to pay homage to the deity Goddess … Read more
The significance of the red strings for Hindus practice is called Lakshmi Pooja. The month of August brings a very important Friday for Hindus throughout the world. On a predetermined Friday in August (determined by the moon) on the Hindu calendar, Hindus observe Lakshmi Pooja which is dedicated to the goddess Maha or Mother Lakshmi … Read more
The location of the temple The architecture of the temple The purpose of the temple Krishna consciousness The location of the temple The Hare Krishna temple, known as the Sri Radhanath Temple of Understanding is found in the largely Indian area of Chatsworth roughly 20 kilometres south of the city of Durban. It is one … Read more
Offerings to the dead The worship and tribute to the dead especially our loved ones is a patriotic act that runs across all cultures and tradition through out the world. Durban is home to various cultures with their own unique ways of paying tribute to the dead, the souls that have passed on. However, different … Read more
Tulsi Plant The beliefs and traditions of a culture is of no doubts represented by their perception of nature and the way their view and behave towards it. In Durban almost every Hindu household contain a Tulsi or Indian Basil plant. The importance of the Tulsi plant lies in its healing properties and a belief … Read more