Category: Culture
Visit of The Pope in Mauritius
The visit in Mauritius is scheduled on 09th September 2019. It was confirmed by the Diocese that the Pope Francis will be the second Pope to tread the soil of Mauritius, thirty years after St.… Read More »
Eid Ul Fitr
The first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal is Eid Ul Fitr, which notes the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. Many Muslims attend prayers during Eid-ul-Fitr and celebrated by… Read More »
Christmas in Mauritius
Time flies so fast. We are in December and it’s summer. In Mauritius, Christmas is warm. We have barbecues, we go to the beach, school children are on holidays. Malls are crowded, it’s the peak… Read More »
Divali and Diyas
Divali festival remains an important celebration for the Hindu community in Mauritius. We all enjoy Divali time. It’s festive and joyous. Spring cleaning starts a week earlier. As you stroll in the residential neighbourhoods, you… Read More »
The 4th Annual Governor’s Ball Charity Dinner Mauritius
Marriott International Mauritius is proud to announce the 4th Annual Governor’s Ball Charity Dinner.This year, we will be supporting SOS Children’s Villages, Mauritius. With an aim to improve care to needy children and create a… Read More »
Johnny Clegg – Live in Concert in Mauritius
The Director of IMMEDIA, Rama Poonoosamy, has announced the Live Concert of Johnny Clegg in Mauritius on Saturday 13 October 2018 at 8 pm at Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC), during a press conference… Read More »
Oktoberfest is at On The Rocks!
For the whole month of October, on every Friday, you will need to be at On The Rocks Lounge Bar to celebrate Oktoberfest in kind!During this liquid gold festival, we will be hosting 4 happy… Read More »
Ganesh Chaturthi
Mauritius being a cosmopolitan country with a rich cultural diversity, there is a public holiday for each of the seven communities. Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with great fervour on Friday 14 th . It is… Read More »
Ganesh Chathurti and Lord Ganesha
After a full week of celebration of Lord Ganesha in most mandirs (temples) across Mauritius, we thought you could be interesting to understand how he got his elephant head. Ganesha is believed to be the… Read More »
International Short Film Festival in Mauritius
This festival is organised yearly since 10 years by Porteurs D’Image. A series of activities including local short film competition and international short film projection are organised around the island for a week. This festival… Read More »