Pictures: Chinmaya Mission South Africa celebrates the joy of Maha Shivaratri
Hinduism
The Chinmaya Mission South Africa celebrated Maha Shivaratri on Sunday at its premises in Montford, Chatsworth. Shivaratri marked not only the wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati, but also the powerful ritual dance known as the tandava. At the event were:
Swami Abhedananda performing a Rudrabhishek - offering milk to Lord Shiva.
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Sharlin, Mishka and Niren Lutchmenarain.
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Kashmira and Anand Singh.
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Avishkar, Sunitha, Sushmita and Alvin Moonsamy.
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Yavti, Karuna, Yasti and Sunjeev Jaglal.
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Sharon Pillay and Prema Naidoo.
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Sushelia Williams, Shantel Singh and Nirean Singh.
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Anil and Avika Chunilall.
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Dolly, Fiona, Arishna and Shaun Sewraj.
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