DARSHAN HOURS

Week Days: 8:30 am to 10:30 am and 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Weekends: 8.30 am to 8.30 pm

Weekly Activities:

Every Monday evening: 7 pm to 8 pm RUDRA ABHISHEK

Every Tuesday evening:  7.30 pm to 8.30 pm HANUMAN CHALISA

Every Sunday morning: 10 am to 11 am Vishnu Sahasranamam Pooja

&

Bal Mandir Program every Sunday from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm

Dear Devotees,

We are making a few timing changes to the temple activities in the evening. This is to facilitate adherence to the scheduled temple closing time (8:30 pm) in the evening.

These changes will be effective Monday, September 1, 2025.

Timing Changes

All days                 Aarti time                     7:30 pm (instead of 8:00 pm)

Mondays               Shiva Abhishek              6:30 pm (instead of 7:00 pm)

Tuesdays               Hanuman Chalisa           7:00 pm (instead of 7:30 pm)

Temple Hours

Please note that there are no changes to the Temple Hours.

Monday to Friday                    8:30 am -10:30 am and 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm (No Change)

Saturday and Sunday              8:30 am - 8:30 pm (No Change)

Thank you,

Board of Directors🙏

Sri Ganesh Festival will be celebrated at the temple from Tuesday, August 26 (Ganesh Sthapana) to Sunday, August 31(Ganesh Visarjan).

The program details are as follows:

Ganesh Sthapana:  Tuesday, August 26

Between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm         Sthapana Pooja followed by Aarti                          

August 27 to August 30

6:30 pm                                           Pooja followed by Aarti                                          

Ganesh Visarjan: Sunday, August 31

11:00 am to 12:15 pm                      Bhajans in the Mahamandap

12:15 pm to 12:45 pm                      Scripture Reading

12:45 pm                                         Aarti in the Mahamandap

1:00 pm                                           Prasad

2:30 pm                                           Visarjan Pooja followed by Visarjan

Sri Saraswati Puja will be conducted on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) from 9:30 to 11:30 am for students returning to or starting a new school year. With the guidance of the priests, puja will be performed by students  (with their parents) and prayers will be devoted to Sri Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati for good health, better education, happy living and prosperous future. You can bring flowers and fruits for the puja.

The students' participation has been increasing in recent years. Please arrive by 9:00 am to facilitate seating and smooth organization. The puja will be conducted both in the Gita Bhavan (downstairs) and in Mahamandap (main floor). Please confirm your participation soon to help us prepare puja plates and better organize the event by completing the registration form at the link below by Saturday, August 30.

Saraswati Puja Registration Form

If you are unable to attend in person you can join the LIVE Broadcast by clicking the link:

Join Temple Live Broadcast

We also need volunteers to help with arrangements like seating, distributing puja material, cleaning etc. at the event. If you wish to volunteer or want to get more information, please send an email to Roopa Sree Tungaturthi roopa74_99@yahoo.com , who is coordinating the event and preparing puja plates in advance.

Thank you,

Board of Directors

As a follow up to our earlier email of August 7, 2025, we resume our health seminars at the temple on Sunday September 14, 2025. The details are as follows.

Speaker:                 Dr. Shiv Jindal

Title:                      Burden of Chronic disease

Objectives:           

     1.      How much is the burden?

     2.      Where did we go wrong?

     3.      What is the solution?

Day / Date:           Sunday September 14, 2025.    

Time:                     2:00 - 3:00 PM

All are welcome.

Thank you,

Board of Directors

Pitru Paksha, the fortnight during which homage is paid to the ancestors, starts from Monday, September 8 and ends on Mahalaya Amavasya, also called Sarva Pitru Amavasya, on Saturday, September 20  (as per local Ottawa Panchang).  Mahalaya Amavasya is considered the most significant day of Pitru Paksha.

We expect the temple to be busy during these two weeks. If you would like to offer Shradha / Pitru Tarpan to your ancestors, you can perform the ritual with the guidance of the priests at the Temple. We suggest that you please call ahead at 613-822-1531 and make a booking.

At the temple, Mahalaya -Sarva Pitru Amavasya will be conducted on Saturday, September 20, and the Temple will be open all day from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm.

If for any reason you wish to do Tarpan on Sunday, September 21, please contact the priests or manager and book the timing and confirm since Sundays are typically busy with the scheduled programs.

PS: Once again, we request devotees not to bring loose groceries and oil in ziplock and other plastic bags.

Thank you,

Board of Directors

You can join the LIVE Broadcast by clicking the link: Join Temple Live Broadcast

To have this link you need to download the software, “GoToMeeting”. If you need more information on how to download, visit Temple’s website: www.hindutemple.ca.

If you need more information for HINDU TEMPLE, please contact the Manager at 613-822-1531 or visit www.hindutemple.ca.

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