Year built 1995 Creator Chinmayananda Saraswati | Date built 1995 | |
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Proper name Hindu Temple St. John's Location 26 Penney LaneSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaA1A 5H2 Similar Hindu Temple of Ottawa‑Carleton, Beth El Synagogue, Hindu Heritage Centre, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir T, Suncor Energy Fluvarium | ||
The St. John's Hindu Temple is located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1975 Hindus established a Hindu temple in Mount Pearl, Swami Chinmayananda donated a marble statue of Krishna which was installed by Swami Dayananda. The temple functioned as an independent organization with the name Chinmaya Mission St. John's.
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- St john s hindu temple father s day
- Main deity at the Temple
- Festivals celebrated during the year
- References
In 1995, a new temple was constructed in the east end of St. John's where most Hindus live, and subsequently it was renamed Hindu Temple St. John's Association.
All major Hindu festivals are celebrated in this temple. The temple participates in several local ethno-cultural and community projects and events. Children perform a weekly puja on Sunday mornings, and the temple is regularly visited by other groups of school children.