Dressed in hues of yellow, carrying kavadis adorned with marigolds, devotees of the Arulmighu Shri Anantha Muthumariamman Temple, New Modder gathered to celebrate Thai Poosam Kavady festival ...

PHOTO BY VEE RAMSAYI For thousands of Hindus on the South Coast, the 15 days of strict fasting of the Thai Poosam Kavady festival ended on Sunday. Every year, devotees gather at the Port Shepstone ...

Zamri Vinoth believes he does not need to be remorseful for his remarks about the Kavadi ritual as the Muslim preacher said he was only stating facts. This is over his act of reposting a Facebook ...

A video clip making the rounds which shows 3 DJs of Era FM’s Pagi Era show mimicking the kavadi dance while chanting “Vel Vel” and laughing is seen by many devout Hindus as mocking their faith.

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will investigate independent preacher Zamri Vinoth’s reposting of a controversial post about kavadi bearers that was previously ...

On Mar 4, Era FM came under fire for a video posted on its Instagram page, in which radio hosts Nabil Ahmad, Azad Jasmin and Radin Amir Affendy were seen mimicking the kavadi ritual performed by ...

COMMENT | For Muslims, it is the holy month of Ramadan now. Christians, too, commenced their 40-day period of Lent this week on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season for contemplation, prayer, fasting ...

Bank holiday for Mahashivratri 2025: Mahashivratri, one of the largest and most significant sacred Hindu festivals, will be observed on Wednesday, February 26. Bank holiday for Mahashivratri 2025 ...

Skanda Sashti, celebrated on March 4, 2025, honors Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadma. This festival symbolizes triumph over evil, with rituals including fasting, prayers, and ...

Mahashivratri Bank Holiday on February 26: The RBI categorises holidays under three brackets: holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time ...

Here in South Africa, Mohurram, Kavady and Mariamman worship is venerated with the parai drum and the uddakai at its heartbeat. To the Colonial White population in Natal and later day Hindu ...