Category Archives: Festivals/National Celebrations in Mauritius

Celebrations of festivals in Mauritius

Wishing you all a Happy Makar Sankranti 2021

By | January 14, 2021

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu Festival dedicated to the Sun God or Lord Surya. This festival is celebrated every year in January which marks the first day of the sun’s transit into Makara Rashi (Capricorn),. This year, the festival is celebrated with great joy in Mauritius on Thursday, 14 Jan 2021. Makara Sankranti is significant… Read More: Wishing you all a Happy Makar Sankranti 2021 »

Holika Dahan and Holi Festival 2019 in Mauritius

By | March 20, 2019

Today 20 March 2019, Hindus all around the world will be performing “Holika Dahan”. This ritual is of great importance in the celebration of the Holi festival. It is the tradition that depicts the death of Holika and the evacuation of Bhakta Prahlad from Fire. According to the Hindu mythology, Holika was booned by Brahma… Read More: Holika Dahan and Holi Festival 2019 in Mauritius »

Commemoration of the 184th year of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius

By | November 2, 2018

The 2nd of November marks the symbolic arrival of indentured labour in Mauritius. Last year, in 2017, had a great experience at the Ministry of Arts and Culture to be working responsible for the Powerpoint presentation that was in the LED Screen. It was also a challenge to work with the contractor, finding solutions to… Read More: Commemoration of the 184th year of the Arrival of Indentured… »