It has been many years in waiting to fulfil our aspirations of building a Hindu (Saiva) Temple in the national capital region of Ottawa. As such, with the population of the Hindu community increasing annually in this part of the region, we felt, it is imperative that we give utmost priority and address this issue without further delay by building a place of worship and sanctity, where the Hindus can fulfil their religious obligations of worship, observing holy days and practice virtuous living. Moreover, it will also provide a place where people of all religious background and culture can congregate and share their interests and experiences related with each ones culture, art, history, and language. Furthermore, Hindu children and their friends can learn the Hindu religious and cultural heritage. Such a temple will give an opportunity to demonstrate the rich and varied tradition and history of the world’s oldest faith that we have been so blessed with over many centuries.

After almost twenty five years of relentless efforts, patience, great sacrifices, determination, and financial support from a number of dedicated members of the Ottawa Tamil Hindu community, the dream of a Tamil Hindu temple of their own has finally became a reality by the grace of Almighty. Approximately, 5 acres of land with a building suitable for expansion has already been acquired in North Gower. The national capital region of Ottawa gained a new addition to its cultural and spiritual life and landscape on April 29, 2007. On that day the Ottawa Tamil Hindu Temple was inaugurated with the ceremony of Bhumi Puja (purification of the land) and laying of the first foundation stone for the new temple in front of a formidable gathering of religious personnel. Since then building has been renovated to be a Hindu temple for placement of statues of Hindu deities to be procured. A grand consecrating ceremony (Kumbabishekam) of the temple in the acquired place was held from July 11th to July 15th 2007 in the presence of more than 500 devotees. Since then; the temple is serving as a place of worship and sanctity, where the Hindus are fulfilling their religious obligations of worship, observing holy days and practice virtuous living the people of Ottawa.

The Ottawa Sivan temple is a non-profit organization administered by democratically elected devotee volunteers solely dependent on donations by devotees for the benefit of the Hindu community. The temple provides opportunity for the community to learn about Hindu culture, spirituality, philosophies, traditions and the path to self-discipline, moral values and thereby make better person in society. We are in the initial stages of developing this temple. Much has to be done and with the grace of almighty we hope to have subsequent expansion and upgrading to accommodate larger congregation of the expanding population of Tamil Hindu community to pursue their faith. We trust that this temple will quench the spiritual thirst of the Tamil Hindus for generations to come.

Posted by commity on 2008/6/25 , 22 reads

Volunteers Meeting - Saiva Neri Maram & ஆலய திருப்பணிகள்

கோயிலில் அமைய இருக்கும் நூதன ஆலயங்களான துர்க்கை அம்மன் , அங்காரகன் சம்பந்தமாகவும் , மற்றும் கோயிலின் கும்பாபிஷேக ஒரு வருட பூர்த்தியை ஒட்டியும் த்ற்போதுள்ள ஆலய கற்ப கிரகங்களில் முக்கிய சில திருப்பணிகள் நிறைவேற்றப்படுவதற்காக ஆலய மூலமூர்த்திகள் , ஆவாகனம் செய்யப்பட்டு கும்பத்தில் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். இவர்கள் மீண்டும் வெள்ளிக்கிழமை காலை 9 மணிக்கு (June 27, 2008) கும்பத்தில் இருந்து விம்பத்திற்கு சேர்க்கப்பட இருப்பதால் ஆலயத்தில் தற்போதுள்ள யாகசாலையிலுள்ள கும்பங்களில் ஆவாகனம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ள மூர்த்திகளையே வெள்ளிக்கிழமை காலை வரை அடியார்கள் தரிசனம் செய்யலாம் என்பதை தாழ்மையுடன் அறியத்தருகின்றோம். Volunteers Meeting - Saiva Neri Maram Saiva Neri Manaram is conducting a volunteers meeting to discuss the various needs of volunteers in upcoming activities of Ottawa Sivan Temple (including Annual Festival). Saiva Neri Manram is inviting all those who like to join the team of volunteers in the Temple . Our temple is always depended on dedicated volunteers. While saluting them for their services and time spent, we would indeed greatly appreciate having more join the team. We certainly have room for yourself and many more. We would appreciate if you would consider joining the team, for least a few hours per month. Sorry for the short notice. Please pass the message to others Date: Thursday June 26, 2008 Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Venue: Walter Baker Centre, Pool Class Room - Child Care Room - 1 st floor For further info please contact at 613-301-6570 / 613-863-6445

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