Ugadi Festival – The New Year, a new Phase in Life
Telegu families in Mauritius celebrate Ugadi, the commencement of New Year today. Ugadi symbolizes a new phase in life filled with joy and innovation. In Indian, mainly in the state of Andhra Pradesh, the place where the ancestors of Mauritian Telegus came from, Ugadi signifies the season of spring. In Maharashtra the festival is celebrated as Gudi More...
Happy Holi Mauritius: SMS And Facebook Images to Wish Your Friends and Relatives
Tonight, “Holika Dahan”, the burning of Holika will take place at Highlands Football ground tonight. It is a celebration which symbolises the victory of good against evil. A Holi Mela will be More...
Maha Shivaratri 2012 in Mauritius: Nine Pilgrims seriously injured in Petrin Accident
News update: 19/02/12, 16:44 An accident happened at around 3:00 this morning, nine pilgrims who were coming from Grand Bassin were hit by a van. The accident took place at Petrin which is 2 KM from Grand-Bassin. More...
Thaipoosam Cavadee Celebrated by the Tamil Community in Mauritius
The Tamil community in Mauritius celebrates on this Tuesday, 7 February 2012, the Thaipoosam Cavadee, a festival in honour of Murugan, the Tamil God of War. The popular Hindu deity, Lord Murugan is the son of More...
Muslims all set to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi Today
Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated in Mauritius today. This day marks the birthday of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. Programmes are being prepared in mosques of Mauritius, at the Sunni Razvi Garden, Plaine Verte More...