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[Photograph of two young girls at a Walk-a-Thon organized by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby]
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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2002-09-03
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Photograph of two young girls at a Walk-a-Thon organized by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C.
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated on the eight day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month Bhadrapada (typically August—September).
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.
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated on the eight day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month Bhadrapada (typically August—September).
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.
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