3 Hrs Ago DEVOTION: Akeem Mohammed bows before a Lord Hanuman murti (statue) during Hanuman Jayanti worship on Monday evening at the SWAHA mandir in Madras Road, Cunupia. PHOTOS BY AYANNA KINSALE - AS Hindus celebrated Hanuman Jayanti on Monday, spiritual head of SWAHA Inc, Paramacharya Pundit Hardeo Persad encouraged devotees to be strong in mind and focused just like Lord Hanuman, who is celebrated at this time. Persad said the philosophical mind principles of Hanuman Jayanti is relevant in the present circumstances where the pandemic is impacting on the mental well-being of people. “At this time, people are already disturbed and stressed out, so the relevance of Hanuman Jayanti in the present circumstances is that people must be strong in mind, focused, determined and maintain the principles.”