About the Temple
In the late sixties, the need for community worship and hence a temple was strongly felt among people of Sri Lankan / South Indian origin, who had migrated from different parts of the world. The Hindu Temple Society of Canada was chartered in 1973 as a non-profit religious institution, with about 10 trustees, with the objective of building and maintaining a temple, following the Agama Sastras. For about 10 years, there was not much progress in the project due to
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- On May 12, 2019
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- On April 27, 2019
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The term 'Rudra' refers to the fierce form of Lord Shiva. Rudra Yagna is performed to worship Shiva,which is called Rudra Yagna. It is the most sacred and powerful among all the Maha Yagna. The Trustees of the Richmond Hill Hindu Temple have decided to conduct a Maha Rudra Yajnam for three days from May 31 - June 02, 2019. Sri Rudram hymn is an invocation to Lord Shiva consisting of two parts, namely: Namakam and Chamakam. Namakam sings the... Read More
- On April 27, 2019
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The Maha Rudra Yajnam has been scheduled for the three days from Friday May 31, 2019 to Sunday June 02, 2019. Calling all Ritwiks who can chant Sri Rudra Prashna and Sri Chamakam to participate in the Maha Rudra Yajnam. To register as a Ritwik or a Volunteer kindly click here. To register as a Volunteer kindly click here Read More
- On March 15, 2019
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YOUTH (14 yrs+) VOLUNTEERS WANTED DOORS OPEN EVENT, RICHMOND HILL 2019 (SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019 – FROM 10 AM TO 4:00 PM) As in the past four years the Doors Open Events have been a Grand success. Thanks to the tireless and dedicated work of our youth Volunteers. Hence, we are inviting the Youth volunteers to register once again for this year’s Doors Open Event. Please contact via e-mail any one of the people listed below and provide your First... Read More
- On January 13, 2019
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தைப்பொங்கல் விழா Dear Devotees: We will be celebrating THAI PONGAL on Monday, January 14th. For the THAI PONGAL celebrations, Hon. Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, MP Leona Aleslev, MPPs Michael Parsa, Daiy Wai & Vincent Ke and Deputy Mayor of the Town of Richmond Hill Joe DiPaola, Regional Councillor Carmine Perrelli, our Councillor Castro Liu and York Region Police Chief Eric Jolliffe, Supdts. Ricky Veerappan, Heidie Schellhorn and Russ Bellman would all be coming as our guests. Please join... Read More
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