New Delhi: In a big transfer the Mauritius authorities has permitted a request by Hindu socio-cultural organizations to grant a two-hour break for officers on January 22, 2024. This resolution permits devotees throughout the nation to actively take part in prayers organized to mark the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in India. A Govt assertion stated, “Cabinet has agreed to the grant of a one-off special leave of two hours on Monday 22 January 2024 as from 1400 hours to public officers of Hindu faith, subject to exigencies of service, in the context of the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in India, which is a landmark event as it symbolises the return of Lord Ram in Ayodhya”
The Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, convened on Friday to contemplate the enchantment from Hindu socio-cultural teams. Responding favorably, the federal government acknowledged the cultural significance of the Ram Mandir inauguration and acknowledged the significance of facilitating the participation of devotees within the celebrations.
The Mauritius Sanatan dharma temples federation had written to PM Pravind Jugnauth to allot 2 hours off to the whereas working class individuals to comply with the reside telecast of the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya and to carry out the rituals.
Hinduism holds a outstanding place within the spiritual panorama of Mauritius, with Hindus constituting roughly 48.5% of the inhabitants, in accordance with 2011 statistics. Remarkably, Mauritius stands out as the one nation in Africa the place Hinduism is probably the most practiced faith. In phrases of share, the nation ranks third globally within the prevalence of Hinduism, following Nepal and India.
The roots of Hinduism in Mauritius hint again to the colonial period when Indians have been introduced as indentured labor to each French and British plantations. The migration wave, primarily from Indian states akin to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, contributed to the institution and progress of Hindu communities in Mauritius and neighboring islands of the Indian Ocean.
As the Ram Mandir, a logo of cultural and spiritual significance, is inaugurated in India, the choice to grant a particular break aligns with the federal government’s dedication to respecting and selling the varied spiritual practices throughout the nation. The particular break permits devotees to actively have interaction in prayers and celebrations, fostering a way of unity and communal concord.
