Hindu Heritage Centre (Hindi: हिन्दू साँस्क्रतिक केन्द्र) is a Hindu temple and a Hindu Community Centre located in the city of Mississauga, Ontario, in the Streetsville neighbourhood. The 25 000 square feet temple[2] serves Hindus from the Greater Toronto Area and is considered to be one of the largest Hindu temples in Canada.[3] It features a 10,000 square foot prayer hall, 16 classrooms where daily meditations and scripture teachings are also offered, as are classes in Indian languages, Hindu music and dance, Hindu culture, yoga, and social programs for seniors,[4] and a 9,000 square foot banquet hall also exists for cultural events.[5]
| Hindu Heritage Centre | |
|---|---|
हिन्दू साँस्क्रतिक केन्द्र | |
 The view of Hindu Heritage Centre from the front | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mississauga |
| Province | Ontario |
| Festivals | Holi, Janmaashtami, Navaratri, Diwali |
| Location | |
| Location | 6300 Mississauga Road, L5M 1A7 |
| Country | Canada |
  Shown within Ontario | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°35′38″N 79°43′49″W / 43.593827°N 79.730283°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | K Paul Architect Inc. |
| Type | Hindu, with an infusion of European and Canadian. |
| Creator | Surinder Sharma Shastri Co-founder & Head Priest , Dr Shachi Rattan Co-founder [1] |
| Completed | Construction commenced in 2006 and completed in 2011 |
| Monument(s) | 14 shrines |
| Website | |
| http://www.hinduvision.com | |
History edit
The 2.4 acre land[6] was purchased in 2005, and construction commenced in late 2006. The temple officially opened on a three-day celebration from May 5 to May 8, 2011. Former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty along with Ontario Ministers Eric Hoskins and Charles Sousa and local MPP Bob Delaney from Mississauga Streetsville, attended the official ceremony.[7]
In 2011, Hindu Heritage Centre was nominated as an architecture icon of Mississauga by Door Opens Mississauga. As a part of the Culture Days celebration, every year three days of the week in July are dedicated to this program where guided tours of the temple are available.[8]
On November 11, 2017 The Canadian Armed Forces represented by the Toronto Scottish Regiment took part in the first Remembrance Day Ceremony to ever be held in a Hindu Temple in Canada's history.[9] The Military first marched to the Hindu Heritage Centre. The ceremony then took place where Hindu pundits blessed the regimental colours and conducted a ceremony of remembrance for Canada’s fallen soldiers. The Hindu Priest did a Shanti Paath for all the soldiers who sacrificed their life for Freedom in both world wars.
The Centre maintains a link with the Consulate General of India. The consulate has held numerous events at the Hindu Heritage Centre such as consular camps for services such as pensioner life certificates,[10] and other general briefing, including consultation and approval of documents for various services.[11]
Main deities at the Temple edit
Major festivals celebrated edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hindu Heritage Centre opens". 8 May 2011.
- ^ Hackle, Chad. "Mississauga News". News Report. Mississauga News. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Culture Days". Website. Culture Days Mississauga. Retrieved 14 March 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hindu Heritage Centre opens". 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Mississauga Hindu Heritage Centre: Not only a temple, but a Cultural Centre also". South Asian Generation Next. May 11, 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "The Voice". Newspaper. The Weekly Voice. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ John, Stewart (May 5, 2011). "Premier Joins Hindu Celebration". Mississauga News. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Doors Open Mississauga". Article. Doors Open Mississauga. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "A 'first time ever in Canada' Remembrance Day ceremony in Streetsville". 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Consulate General of India consular camps for pensioner life certificates – Canindia News". Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/news_detail.php?id=109
- " Mississauga Hindu Heritage Centre: Not only a temple, but a Cultural Centre also" South Asian Generation Next. May 11, 2011 pg 1
- "Much anticipated Hindu Heritage Centre opens" Chad H. The Mississauga News. May 9, 2011. pg. C.25
- "Premier joins Hindu Celebration" John Stewart. The Mississauga News. May 5, 2011.
- "Hindu Heritage Centre: More than a place of worship" Sunil Mehta Hindu Abroad.June 8, 2013 pg 4 C.10