Advertisement

HindustanTimes Fri,25 May 2012
RssFeed

Melting Pot

Indo-Fijians celebrate Janmashtami
IANS
Suva, September 05, 2007
First Published: 16:06 IST(5/9/2007)
Last Updated: 16:17 IST(5/9/2007)
Share more...
Comments         
A group forms a human pyramid to break a 'Dahi Handi' during Gokulashtami celebrations in Mumbai.
The Indian community in Fiji celebrated Janmashtami with great enthusiasm and devotion. The Sanatan Shiv Mandir in Suva ended the eighth day of celebrations on Tuesday, with devotees taking part in prayers and making offerings of fruits and food. Of Fiji's 900,000 people spread
over a hundred islands, nearly 45 per cent are of Indian descent.

Fiji's Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha Suva branch president Rameshwar Chandra said there was a huge turnout at temples.

Members of the Indian community visited Hindu temples and offered prayers and invited people from other communities to their home to join the celebrations and enjoy traditional Indian food, the Fiji Times reported.

Another Hindu leader, Kamlesh Arya, said the festival was a time for Hindus to come together and mark the birth of Lord Krishna.

"Lord Krishna lived by the principles of good leadership and sincerity and was at the forefront of building a conducive society," said Arya.


more»
Share more...
Comments         

comment Note: By posting your comments here you agree to the terms and conditions of www.hindustantimes.com
blog comments powered by Disqus


Advertisement
Advertisement

 
Advertisement
Copyright © 2012 HT Media Limited. All Rights Reserved. -