Holy Pilgrimage - Hindu temples in Canada
Vishnu Mandir, Richmon Hill, ON, Canada
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Address:
8840 Yonge
Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C6Z4 Canada
Tel:
905-886-1724
Bal Vihaar
The Bal-Vihaar program at the Vishnu Mandir is based on Purna Vidya by Pujya Swami Dayananda’s Saraswati. The program provides a voluminous resource of learning and assimilating the basic concepts of living in a regular, systematic weekly program. Through this program, the children at the Bal-Vihaar classes learn about our cultural heritage, with a focus on living a life based on values. With the help of the Vedic literature and the study of its spiritual cultural traditions, the program offers:
- Knowledge of the ultimate goal of life and the relative goal of life.
- Knowledge of important universal values of life.
- Exposure to forms of prayers and worship
Library
The Vishnu Mandir Library is open every Sunday from 9:30 AM to 2 PM. We carry books on a variety of subjects. Some of them are listed below:-- Religion
- Computers
- Philosophy
- Cluture
- Reference
- Health and Medicine
- Multilingual (Hindi, Gujarati and more)
- Children Books
- Biographies
The library was started in 2008. We issue the books for a period of 14 days. Late fee is 20cents a day. We appreciate any donations of books for the library. We however politely reserve the right to accept the subjects of books that are donated.
Sangeet Academy
Sangeet Academy of the Voice of the Vedas was inaugurated with the following objectives in mind:-- Allow students to have an appreciation for, and an exposure to the music and dance of the Indian Culture.
- Train students in the classical art form of Kathak dancing giving them an opportunity to pursue this aspect of the culture to a very high level in the academy.
- Give students an opportunity to learn the ragas and talas of Indian music and to play these on the musical instruments – The Harmonium and the Tabla.
- Make this experience an affordable one.
The academy has classrooms in the temple and a professional theatre with a beautiful stage and auditorium.
Hindi Classes
This program has been initiated and implemented by our teachers based on their experience in with non Hindi speaking people but with Indian origin who are really interested to know the language. This explains the basics of the language to be used to acquire the conversational skill.|
Duration
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20 weeks
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Age
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13 and above
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Time
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07:00 PM – 08:00 PM (Wednesdays)
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Cost
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$150.00
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This program has been designed for Children that start with recognition of vowels and consonants, word formation and sentence building. This is an elementary Hindi program to enhance their vocabulary, reading and writing skill. They are enrolled for yearly session which runs from September to June. The yearly program is divided in three terms, September to December, January to March and April to June.
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Duration
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September to June (36 lessons)
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Age
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05 to 10 yrs
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Time
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06:00 PM - 07:00 PM (Wednesdays)
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Cost
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$100 per term or $275 for the yearly
session
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Youth Group
Namashkar
The youths of Vishnu Mandir are working diligently to make a strong and vibrant organization and to date this has been a challenging exercise. Even with a successful 2013 Youth conference (www.hyc2013.ca) and a food drive in 2012 the organization has not fully succeeded in attracting all the youths of the Mandir
The youths of Vishnu Mandir are working diligently to make a strong and vibrant organization and to date this has been a challenging exercise. Even with a successful 2013 Youth conference (www.hyc2013.ca) and a food drive in 2012 the organization has not fully succeeded in attracting all the youths of the Mandir
As its primary goals the youth group
will:
1. Educate Hindus, especially those between the ages
of 18 - 34, and the community at large about Hindu history, culture, and
philosophy; and
2. Promote the Hindu value of 'Seva' (selfless service
to others) among young Hindus, professionals, and students in the greater
community focus on education and serving the Mandir and the Hindu Community as
well as Canada and to aspire and become the new leaders of tomorrow
To that end they will need some
assistance and guidance and that is why we have put a team together to make
their plans and ideas successful. Together we hope we will bring youths from
all different communities to aspire to be Good Canadian Hindus.
Every fall we will have a food drive
and we will be joining other organizations to feed the homeless and assist in
the collection of winter clothing for the less fortunate
In 2014 we will again have a youth
conference open to the pubic where will bring speakers and experts to discuss
topics of youth interest and relevance.
We hope to encourage every youth to
develop his or her skills and to maintain the tradition of keeping ourselves as
successful enterprising individuals who will continue to be an asset to Canada
and to Sanatan Dharma. As members and supporters of Vishnu Mandir we ask that
you encourage the young minds to become members of youth group. For more info
on the youth group please send your emails to youth@vishnumandir.com and or
dwarkapersaud@rogers.com
Yoga Classes
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
08:45 AM - 10:00 AMContact
Omo: oandl@rogers.com, 905-737-4584Monday
07:30 PM to 08:45 PMBy trained Siromani from Sivanand Yoga Ashram - Kerala
Contact:
Chaya: yogachhaya@yahoo.ca, 416-697-6684Omo: oandl@rogers.com, 905-737-4584
Tuesday 07:30pm - 08:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM - 09:00 AM
By trained Siromani - Swami Ramdev JiContact
Deepa Natwani 647-505-3410Pranayama/Asanas classes.. 8 sessions
Schedule - Sept 10 to October 3 (4 weeks)Days - Mondays & Wednesdays
Time - 7:30 to 8:30 pm (1 hour)
Group size - 10
Registration fee - $50
Location - Anand Bhavan
Contact
Vishwas 647-986-3058 or vishwasosawant@gmail.comOmo 416-562-0496 or oandl@rogers.com
Laxmi Sabha
Vishnu Mandir’s Lakshmi Sabha is a dynamic group of women united to work towards the enrichment of women, children and seniors in the South Asian community. In many different capacities, it has existed since the Temple’s inception in 1977. At the moment there are 4 Team Leaders- Shama Singh, Omo Persaud, Leila Singh & Rani Sethi. Jayanti Ramkumar is Secretary & Rohini Sanaichar is the Treasurer.The Lakshmi Sabha was established to work towards the betterment of Women, Seniors & Children in the South Asian Community. We run a month long Summer Camp for the children in our Community.
This group is currently headed by 5 Team Leaders together with a number of very dedicated women of the Temple. The group has grown in strength and numbers over the past years and currently has 30 active members.
One of the team leaders heads the annual Summer Camp with the assistance of the Temple’s youths, other members in the Lakshmi Sabha and some Temple devotees. The Camp initially started as a 2 week program and now runs throughout the whole month of July. The Lakshmi Sabha also runs an Annual March Break Camp which only started in 2006.
Another of the team leaders heads the Seniors Group. This group meets on a bi-monthly basis to socialize with other seniors & have a fun afternoon. In the Summer time they go on picnics, lunch at their favorite restaurants & generally have a nice time together.
In addition, the Group conducts regular Seminars on various Medical and Health issues for example diabetes, heart issues, arthritis, breast cancer. Medical specialists in their respective fields are invited to conduct these Seminars offering advice, support and preventative information to all attendees.
Finally, The Lakshmi Sabha is actively involved in all aspects of the Temple’s programs and Festivals from the planning stages to the actual implementation. Such events include Holi celebrations, Divali Dinner and seniors’ Day. The group is always willing, and readily available to assist in any capacity at the Temple.
The Lakshmi Sabha is actively involved in all aspects of the Temple's Programmes including Holi, Diwali, Seniors Day and all other Religious events. We are involved in the actual planning to the final implementation of all such events.
The Lakshmi Sabha sponsors weekend & day trips for seniors & other Temple devotees.
Devotees visit other Temples in USA & Canadian cities. These trips also include other fun activities which are enjoyed by all.
The Lakshmi Sabha is truly dedicated in serving our community and Temple. With the hard work and dedication the group displays, it will certainly continue to grow and prosper for the well-being of the Vishnu Mandir.
AV Theatre
The Vishnu Mandir AV Theatre was setup by the generous support of Dr. Asha and Dr. Arun Seth. We use this amazing facility to show videos on Hinduism and Vedic religion to our devotees, especially children.This theatre features amazing selection of titles and is a state of the art room with stunning picture quality and crystal clear sound. This AV Theatre has a capacity of 25.
Events
Our Priests
Pdt. Bhoj Sharma,
Chief Priest. Pdt. Nataraj, Pdt.
Kidambi Rajagopal, Priest Balaji., Pdt. Raghavan Madanagopalan, Priest Balaji.
Pooja Bookings
You can send a request for Pooja Booking. The confirmation will be sent via email or phone. If we do not acknowledge via phone or email, your booking may not be confirmed.Prayer Schedule
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Executives
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Dr. B. Doobay
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Chairman of the
Board & Religious Advisor
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Robin Doobay
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Vice Chair &
Asst Religious Advisor with responsibility for Property Management
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S.Krishna Misir
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President
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Dr. Kuvear
Balbahadur
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General
Secretary
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Harshad Parekh
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Chief Financial
Officer
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Ashu Ghai
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Assistant
Secretary
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Rani Sethi
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Vice President -
Events
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Terry Sawh
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Vice President -
Public Relations
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Indra Balbahadur
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Vice President -
Finance (Temple & Seniors Home)
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Sook Mohan
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Vice President -
Internal Audit and Special Projects
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L. Sanicharran
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Vice President -
Global Outreach
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Shama Singh
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Vice-President -
Laxhmi Sabha/ Summer Camp
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Omo Persaud
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Vice President -
Seniors Affairs
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Dwarka Persaud
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Vice President -
Youth Services
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Hera Ramlakhan
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Legal Advisor
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Roma Singh
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Legal Advisor
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Kamlesh Shah
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Vice President -
IT/Security
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Rohini Sanichar
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Treasurer -
Temple
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Madhu Sharma
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Assistant
Treasurer - Temple
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Koosho Mohan
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Treasurer -
Montessori School (and Museum)
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Dilip Chetram
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Director -
Volunteers
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Volunteers
Vishnu Mandir provides religious and
cultural inputs into the lives of many children and youth, and several youth
have grown up in the Mandir. As many of these youths are now able to give back
to the Mandir and positively contribute to the community at large, we aim to
become a well known group of volunteers which provides service and support to
those who need it.
Starting from Vishnu Mandir, where our
presence will be the strongest, we will work outwards to assist local
organizations such as food banks and shelters. By doing so we will raise public
awareness of the activities of the Mandir, and positively represent Vishnu
Mandir and Hinduism. We will be able to provide appropriate documentation for
the completion of community service hours.
Location
Street Address
8640 Yonge Street,Richmond Hill, ON L4Z 6Z4
Canada.
Lots of FREE parking.
Directions
The Temple is accessible by all major highways leading into Toronto, Canada. It can be reached from the following major highways coming into Toronto.From QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way)
- Follow QEW to Toronto
- Take 427 North
- Exit 401 East
- Exit 400 North
- Exit Hwy 7 East.
- Pass Bathurst St. underpass
- Exit Hwy 11(Yonge St.)South at the traffic lights.
- The Temple is to your immediate right.
From Hwy 401 E
- Exit 404 N (Newmarket)
- Exit Hwy 7 West
- Pass Bayview Ave.
- Exit Hwy 11 South (Yonge St.)
- Make a left at the lights
- The Temple is immediately to your right.
From Hwy 401 W
- Take 400 N (Barrie)
- Exit Hwy 7 East
- Pass Bathurst St. underpass
- Exit Hwy 11 South (Yonge St.)
- Make a left at the lights
- The Temple is to your right.
Om Tat Sat
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(My
humble salutations to the great devotees
, wikisources and Pilgrimage tourist guide for the
collection )
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