#PODCAST Local travel agent explains why South Africans are opting for Maha Shivarathri pilgrimages to Mauritius rather than India #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Despite the tough economic climate facing most South Africans - more and more people of the Hindu faith are planning trips to the Island nation of Mauritius to celebrate Maha Shivarathri, or the Great Night of Shiva in 2024. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the deity Shiva, between February and March. Travel consultant, Savendran Susai says people are now choosing Mauritius rather than India for the pilgrimage due to its affordability and holidaymaking activities...