Chopda Pujan at Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., 2001

Photograph of people standing in rows at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day… more

Photograph of people standing in rows at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day… more

Photograph of an unidentified family holding a pooja thali at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts… more

Photograph of an unidentified family holding a pooja thali at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts… more

Photograph of an unidentified family holding a pooja thali at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts… more

Photograph of attendees at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as… more

Photograph of an unidentified family holding a pooja thali at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals standing in a row at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing pooja at a Chopda Poojan put on by the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C. Chopda Poojan is a Hindu ritual performed during Diwali. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five… more