This annual beach side rite is held in honour of Yemaya, the Orisha of the Seas and Oceans, around the first full moon of each new calendar year. For 2024, this full moon falls on Friday, 26 January at 4:24am, therefore, the 2024 Yemaya Blessing of the Waters will be taking place the evening before, on Thursday, 25 January 2024.

The meeting place is the northern end of the grassed area closest to the public conveniences at Grange Beach, Adelaide, around 7.40pm. We will be heading to the foreshore around 7:50pm in order to prepare to an informal rite that honours Yemaya’s blessings for all the world’s waterways and all creatures that live within those waterways, as well as her protection over women and children.

Participants are asked to bring an ecologically friendly offering to Yemaya (i.e., flower, sea shell crystal, pebble, etc) that will be thrown into the ocean as an exchange for a wish being granted by Yemaya.

The wearing of white or blue clothing is encouraged.

Children are welcome however they are the sole responsibility of their parents and /or guardians and need to show respect to other attendees.

Cost: Gold coin or loose change charitable donation.