TORRE A MARE, ITALY, April 17, 2011 (Torre A Mare blog): Each year the Hindu religious ceremony, Sittrai Cavadee, is observed by the Mauritian Community in Torre a Mare. The festival is celebrated amid bright colors, flowers, fruits and folk songs and the hospitality of the local Mauritian community. For a colorful slideshow click on source above.
The Hindu immigrants from Mauritius, now settled in the Puglia region of Italy, celebrate Sittrai Cavadee in honor of Lord Murugan every year at the seaside south of Bari.