Divali

Hindus celebrate the victory of Rama over the evil deity Ravana and Krishna’s destruction of the demon Narakasuran - the victory of good over evil - during Diwali, which falls in October or November. To mark this joyous event, clay oil lamps and paper lanterns with candles in them are placed in front of every Hindu and Tamil home on this Festival of Lights, to show Rama (the seventh incarnation of Vishnu) the way home from his period of exile.

Holi

The festival of colours, is known for the squirting of coloured water and the spraying of coloured powder on one another and on everyone else the revellers come across. The festival symbolises the

Population and Religion

Population and Religion At 31 December 1997, the population was estimated to be 1,120,530. It is divided into several ethnic groups, namely the Indo-Mauritians, creoles (that is persons having

Varusha Pirappu

Tamil New Year. Puthandu marks the Tamil New Year’s Day and is celebrated in the beginning of Chithirai - the first month in the Tamil Calendar year. The auspicious occasion of Puthandu is also

Chinese Spring Festival

The festival begins on the eve of the Chinese New Year with an explosion of firecrackers to chase away evil spirits. New Years Day is in January or February and does not fall on the same day every

Culture & Language of Mauritius

The feasts in Mauritius are as various as the origin of the Mauritians and their religions. Visitors of the island shouldn't be afraid to attend the feasts. New Year (January 1st & 2nd) / Yaum

Raksha Bandhan

Hindu celebration. Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. It is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Sravana in the lunar calendar. The festival is marked

Teemeedee

This is a Hindu and Tamil fire-walking ceremony in honour of various gods. The ceremonies occur throughout the year, but mostly in December and January. After fasting and bathing, the participants