The Sungum premises at 37 Derby Street was historically and conventionally seen as the Sungum's Head Quarters and operated as such from its inception. The congregation at Derby Street was always seen as the Head Quarters congregation and was headed by the Spiritual Head of the Sungum.

The new constitution implemented in 1994 gave the Derby Street congregation a Branch status, thus emerged the Durban Branch under the leadership of a resident Guru. This transition occurred during the leadership of the late His Holiness Sri Swami Arjunananda as the Spiritual Head.

 

The late Guru Ravenananda then became the first resident Guru of the Durban Branch and carried out his roles and responsibilities for the next six years. Subsequently there have been several Gurus and Swamis that have led the Durban Branch congregation including Swami Siva Gnana Pragasan, Guru Padayachee, Guru Manogaran Perumal and currently under the able leadership of Guru Strini Govender.

 

The Durban Branch boasts a strong congregation and embarks on various community projects.