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PERE LAVAL'S DAY 2010-09-09 Every September, devotees flock to Sainte Croix to see the shrine of holy missionary Pere Laval. ...
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GANESH CHATURTHI 2010-09-11 Hindus of Mauritius honour the birthday of Ganesh, the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. On ...
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MISS MAURITIUS NATIONAL PAGEANT 2010-09-01 Preened Mauritian beauties enter the National Pageant, hoping to claim the crown and represent Ma...
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EID-UL-FITR 2010-09-01 Feast day Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. The Muslim community of Mauritius celebrates with...
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DIWALI 2010-10-01 Hindus all over Mauritius celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. At sunset, locals light the r...
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GANESH CHATURTHI
Hindus of Mauritius honour the birthday of Ganesh, the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, a public holiday in Mauritius, islanders bathe statuettes of the elephant-headed god in the sea or by riverbanks.