MahaShivratri – Rituals, Importance and Benefits

MahaShivratri – Rituals, Importance and Benefits

Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya, Namaste astu dhanvane bahubhyam uta te namah — Shri Rudram, Yajurveda Savita Tiwari, Mauritius  Maha Shivratri means “the Great Night of Shiva.” It is one of the oldest and most sacred nights in Sanatana Dharma. Its roots are found in the...
Shubh Basant Panchami 2026

Shubh Basant Panchami 2026

Importance 🙏 •Today pray to Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, arts, music, and wisdom. * Falls on Magha Shukla Panchami- an Abujha Muhurat, ideal to start new ventures, education (Vidya-Arambham), and creative pursuits. * Astrologically linked to learning,...
Mauritius Mahasivaratri

Mauritius Mahasivaratri

Savita Tiwari takes us on her personal pilgrimage to the sacred lake known as Ganga Talao during the island’s exuberant celebration of Siva’s great night By Savita Tiwari, Mauritius Savita, 36, grew up in India and is now a resident of Mauritius. She is an avid...
Mauritius: Welcoming the Mother Goddess

Mauritius: Welcoming the Mother Goddess

An island-wide celebration: Maa Durga in all Her glory, towering 108 feet tall above the holy grounds. Our reporter in Mauritius travels to the sacred lake Ganga Talao for a festive inauguration of the world’s largest statue of Maa Durga BY SAVITA TIWARI, MAURITIUS...
Ganesha’s Island Birthday

Ganesha’s Island Birthday

Come with us to the Spiritual Park in Mauritius, where thousands gather for Ganesha Chaturthi—hopefully with the worst of the pandemic behind them By Savita Tiwari, Mauritius Mauritius: a land of sandy beaches, turquoise water, clean blue sky and breathtaking...
Hinduism: Nature’s Guardian

Hinduism: Nature’s Guardian

Here we explore a range of sacred plants and the unique ways Hindu beliefs in nature’s divinity have helped protect and conserve our natural world By Savita Tiwari, Mauritius Throughout human history, plant and tree worship has been found in many religions, sects and...