Bangladesh Canada Hindu Cultural Society
Bangladesh Canada Hindu Cultural Society (BCHCS) & Bangladesh Canada Hindu Mandir (BCHM) | |
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BCHCS & BCHM Location in Ontario | |
Name | |
Proper name | Bangladesh Canada Hindu Cultural Society (BCHCS) & Bangladesh Canada Hindu Mandir (BCHM) |
Bengali | বাংলাদেশ কানাডা হিন্দু কালচারাল সোসাইটি ও বাংলাদেশ কানাডা হিন্দু মন্দির |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 43°42′44″N 79°18′46″W / 43.7123374°N 79.3128088°WCoordinates: 43°42′44″N 79°18′46″W / 43.7123374°N 79.3128088°W |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Toronto |
Locale | East York |
Location | 16 Dohme Avenue |
Culture | |
Important festivals | Durga Puja, Bengali New Year, Shyama Puja, Diwali, Janmaashtami, Laxmi Puja, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Ratha Yatra |
History and governance | |
Date built | 1995 |
Temple board | 21 Executive Committee members, 15 Trustee members |
Website |
Bangladesh Canada Hindu Cultural Society (BCHCS) & Bangladesh Canada Hindu Mandir (BCHM) is one of the largest Hindu temples in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bangladesh Canada Hindu Cultural Society (BCHCS) was formed in 1995 with a goal to provide a common platform for local Bangladeshi Hindu community members to practice spiritual and cultural activities. since then, BCHCS is providing social support to the community and integrating the socio-cultural values of Hinduism in diversified Canadian societies. In 2005, Bangladesh Canada Hindu Mandir (B CHM) was formed as an associate organization of BCHCS to accommodate the need of a Temple where local Hindus can practice their rich religious activities and festivals. BCHM got the status of registered charitable organization from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on 25 January 2005.
The organizations became owner of the property at 16 Dohme Avenue in Toronto on 28 March 2011 and the Temple moved to this permanent location on 31 July 2011.
Deities worshiped at the Temple
- Lord Shiva
- Sri Ganesh
- Sri Kali Mata
- Lord Shiva and Parvati
- Sri Lakshmi Narayan
- Sri Krishna and Radha
- Devi Saraswati
- Baba Lokenath
Major festivals celebrated
- Durga Puja
- Bengali New Year
- Shyama Puja
- Diwali
- Janmaashtami
- Laxmi Puja
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ratha Yatra
See also
- World Hinduism
- Hinduism by country
- Hindu calendar
- List of Hindu temples
- Hindu deities
- List of Hindu deities
- List of Hinduism-related articles
- History of India
- Hindu scriptures