Category Archives: Festivals/National Celebrations in Mauritius

Deepavali or Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere).It is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India,Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and recently SindhProvince in Pakistan. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over… Read More: Diwali – Festival of Lights »

As proposed during meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hons. P. Roopun Minister of Arts and Culture, Divali will be celebrated from Saturday 14 October 2017. Comprising the following items: – Culinary Festival; – Rangoli demonstration; – Fashion show; – Demonstration diya painting by Centre de Formation Artistique for children – Lighting of Lamp; and… Read More: Divali Celebration 2017 »

Teachers’ Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers, and may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community in general. The idea of celebrating Teachers’ Day took root in many countries during the 19th century; in most cases, they celebrate a local educator or an… Read More: Happy Teachers Day 2017 »