[Photograph of celebrators at a Saraswati Puja held at Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby]

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

1992-07-20

Photograph of celebrators at a Saraswati Puja held at Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C.

Marked by the arrival of spring, Saraswati Puja celebrates and worships the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, language, music, and all arts.

Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.

1 photograph : col. negative

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