New Maha Mariamman Temple opens its doors

Various temple organisations and service groups rendered bhajans dedicated to the Divine Mother Shakti.

Observing the prayer are (from left) Tilly and Rocky Ramsingh, Frish Harcharan, Vernon Govender, Adhesh and Rekha Ghingai and Dave Harcharan. PHOTO BY VEE RAMSAYI

Many from far and wide attended the official opening of the Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Alayam’s Maha Mariamman Temple last Sunday.

This auspicious occasion was attended by various temple organisations and service groups rendered bhajans dedicated to the Divine Mother Shakti.

Members of the Shree Angalasparie Kovil Bhajan Group (from left) Nikeel Sewrug, Sugan Moodley, Ashlin Manilal, Tevin Nadasen and Vincent Pillay.

The vice-chairman of the Umbango Sri Soobramoniar Temple, Cohan Pillay, thanked the public for their generosity to the new temple.

“The opening was a spiritual and vibrational celebration to our dear Mother.”

Seen at the temple are (from left) Karmini Pillay, Priya Naidoo and Cindy Pillay.

The Umbango Siva Soobramoniar Alayam was established in the early 1930s by the late Soobramoniar Moodley’s mother, Chinnama Moodley, known as ‘Mbango Party’. The temple was then a small wood and iron building where the Soobramoniar family prayed and worshipped the deities.

Devotees conducting the prayer at the newly built Maha Mariamman Temple last Sunday. PHOTOS BY VEE RAMSAYI

According to a senior devotee at the temple, Vasi Moodley: “The present Maha Mariamman Temple was then ‘Aunty Chinnama’s’ house where she lived with her family. When she died in 1968, her family continued the family traditions. Umbango Temple is dearly loved by many devotees who continue with Hindu tradition.”