Hindus have welcomed the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s gesture of reportedly agreeing to meet the delegation of First Nation leaders on January 11. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, called it a “step in the right direction”. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stressed that […]
Hinduism in Canada
Bhumi Puja at Hindu Temple complex, Northwestern Alberta in Canada
Bhumi-Puja (sod-turning) ceremony for “Canadian Hindu Cultural Centre” will be held in Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Alberta, Canada) on June 29 evening. Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given has been invited to do ceremonial sod-turning for the proposed 1400 square foot Centre in over nine acres of land to be built by non-profit registered charity “Grande […]
Workshop on the Scientific Significance of Hindu Rituals
Sri Rajarajeswari Peetham of Toronto (Canada) will conduct a workshop on the scientific significance of Hindu rituals on 2 June 2012. The venue of the workshop is Sathya Sai School in Toronto ON. As per the official press release about the event Have you wondered why Hindus perform rituals as homas or pujas? Or how […]
Canada’s Saskatoon Hindu Temple launching $1-million expansion
Saskatoon Hindu Temple in Saskatchewan (Canada) is launching a $1-million expansion project. With construction starting in May next, it envisages an increase of about 2,500 square feet area each at main and basement levels, doubling the current seating capacity of the Temple. A Temple Expansion Committee chaired by Veena Avinashi and Kumar Balachandran has been […]
Hindu Temple in Northwestern Alberta of Canada soon
Construction of a Hindu temple in Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Alberta, Canada) is expected to start soon, according to reports. This new temple complex, to be raised by the non-profit Grande Prairie Hindu Association, plans to meet the worship, social and cultural needs of the community and will be Canada’s most northern Hindu temple. […]
Canada Ontario Government funds expansion of Devi Temple in Pickering
Ontario Government in Canada is reportedly helping cover the costs of the expansion of a Hindu temple (Devi Mandir) in Pickering (Ontario). The reports suggest that the Mandir organization will receive over $422,000 for upgrades, repairs, renovation and installation of the solar panel roof system. Funds are said to be coming from Ontario’s Community Capital […]
Hindu Heritage Centre in Ontario, Canada
Grand opening of Hindu Heritage Centre, whose mission is to promote Hindu culture and civilization, will be held on 8 May 2011 in Mississauga (Ontario, Canada). Opening ceremonies, being held from May five to eight, also include Hanumanji sthapana, Dome sthapana, cultural program, shobha yatra, puja, etc. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Swami Gopal Sharan […]