The Shree Raam Narayan Temple in Marburg has secured the services of a full-time priest.
The temple‘s president Singh Samsunder welcomed Pundit Peeush Krishna Kumar Mishra who will be the resident priest.
Pundit Peeush will be available at the temple to conduct all prayers for the community of Port Shepstone, and can be contacted on 084 8940605.
The temple will observe Gita Week from Friday, August 12 from 18:00, thereafter 18:30 to 19:30.
For further information contact Mr Samsunder on 083 3008382.
Prayer day
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramonair Alayam (Umbango Temple) invites the community to the Maha Varalakshmi Vratham Prayer (Lakshmi Prayer) this Friday (5th).
It will commence with Hawan at 18:00. Service will be rendered to the divine mother, Lakshmi followed by the tying of strings by Gurukkal.
Devotees who are married and unmarried, ladies and girls who wish to participate in the Kuthu vilakku (lamp) prayer need to bring their own Kuthu vilakku or a lamp and a silver coin .
All other prayer requirements will be given at the temple for a fee of R30.
Contact chairman Kevin Govender on 083 3753876 by Thursday, August 4, if you wish to participate in the prayer. Supper will be served.
Jubilee celebration
Jai Hind Primary School will celebrate its 70th platinum jubilee celebration at Hi Land International Convention Centre at 1 Ravine Lane, Umbango on Saturday, August 13 at 18:00.
Guest speaker is MEC Ravi Pillay. Entertainment will be provided by Trinity. Tickets cost R300 per person. For further information call 083 2939513 or 063 4529829.
Boy scouts
1st Port Shepstone Boy Scouts holds an open day at the Girl Guide and Boy Scout Hall at 29 Mitchell Drive, Port Shepstone on Saturday, August 20 from 09:00.
For further information contact Scout Group leader Ronald Mark on 082 8238192 or Morgan Naidoo on 076 238 9826.
Tidy Towns
Show your support and make Port Shepstone great again by working with the Tidy Towns Port Shepstone team, to make the beachfront safe again.
The Tidy Towns team is doing amazing work.
Join the beachfront clean-up campaign and help subsidise cleaning staff for a day or even a week at R150 per day, per person which includes a hot meal.
Contact Morgan Naidoo on 076 238 9826.
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