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A special three-night Satang will be hosted in the memory of those slain in the Lusignan massacre.The event, which is being hosted by the East Coast Demerara pandits and mandir leaders, will begin on Tuesday evening at the Lusignan Market Tarmac.Speaking with Kaieteur News,Chicago Cubs Billy Williams Jersey, Pandit Rabindranath Persaud said that Pitri Paksh is observed annually in the dark half of the month of ‘Ashwin’ (September/October).On this auspicious occasion, he noted, Hindus worldwide pay homage and tribute to God as ‘Yama’ (The Lord of Death) on behalf of the departed souls.In this exercise,Cleveland Indians Abraham Almonte Jersey, the devotee will face southwards and pour ablutions, or Tillanjali, while reciting appropriate Mantras.Also in this process,St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols Jersey, he said, they will seek forgiveness and solicit God’s intervention for the elevation of the souls of the Pitris.On January 26 last,Washington Nationals Shawn Kelley Jersey, gunmen invaded Lusignan,Toronto Blue Jays Josh Donaldson Jersey, East Coast Demerara, killing eleven persons.The gunmen struck at around 02:00 hours on that fateful morning, kicking down the doors of five houses and slaughtering children as they lay sleeping in their beds.Raywattie Ramsingh, 11; Rooplall Seecharran, 56; Dhanrajie Ramsingh, called Sister,Boston Red Sox Rick Porcello Jersey, 52; Clarence Thomas; his son, Ron, 11; daughter, Vanessa, 12; Mohandai Gourdat, 32; her two children: Seegobind Harilall,New York Mets Darryl Strawberry Jersey, four years old,Baltimore Orioles Chris Tillman Jersey, and Seegopaul,St. Louis Cardinals Adam Wainwright Jersey, 10; and Shalem Baksh, 52, and Shazam Mohammed were all killed. |
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