The Muruga Conference 2026 in Durban aims to deepen the understanding of Lord Muruga.
THE Lord Muruga Conference 2026 in Durban aims to deepen the understanding of Lord Muruga worship among devotees, particularly the youth, by connecting rituals with their philosophical roots and fostering a new generation of spiritual custodians
Themed “A journey of higher learning,” the conference will be held on May 31, at the Shree Emperumal Temple, in Mount Edgecombe bringing together temple officials, youth leaders, scholars and Muruga devotees from across South Africa.
Organisers said the conference was born out of growing concern that while generations of devotees had faithfully upheld Murugan worship traditions, many practitioners, especially younger devotees, participated in rituals without fully understanding their profound spiritual meaning.
“For generations, our Murugan temples have been the bedrock of community worship, maintaining rich ritualistic traditions,” said chairperson of the Muruga Bhakti Foundation South Africa, Kovilan Ramsamy.
