Barrie Kirtan Group

08/09/2026

Jai Mata Di 🙏🙏

My heart is truly filled with gratitude and happiness today.

A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who came and made our 5th Annual Mata Ki Chowki so beautiful and special. Thank you for your love, support, blessings, and for coming together as one community to celebrate Mata Rani. 🙏❤️

Organizing this event has been a beautiful journey, and it would never have been possible without the incredible support of our team.

A very special hats off to our Board Directors, Dharmesh Bhai and Arko Bhai, and our amazing volunteer team — Neha, Pinkal, Dhara, Sandeep & Sankalp. Thank you for taking the initiative, giving your time, and putting your heart and soul into making this event so wonderful. 🌸🙏

And a very special big thank you to our little kiddos ❤️ — who so beautifully portrayed the roles of Gods and Goddesses. Their innocence, enthusiasm, and beautiful performances brought so much joy and devotion to the evening. They truly made our celebration even more memorable. 🥰🙏

I feel truly blessed to be surrounded by such a supportive and loving community. Mata Rani has brought us all together, and it is this togetherness that makes our celebration so special. ❤️

May Mata Rani bless each and every family with happiness, peace, prosperity, good health, and lots of love.

We will now hold these beautiful memories close to our hearts and wait eagerly for Her blessings to bring us together again next year. ❤️

Until then, may Mata Rani always keep her loving hand over us and our families.

Jai Mata Di!

08/08/2026

08/07/2026

🙏 Jai Mata Di 🙏

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community for your overwhelming love and support for our 5th Annual Mata Ki Chowki.

We are truly blessed to share that due to the capacity limitations of the community centre, we are only able to accommodate confirmed RSVP guests. Unfortunately, we will not be able to add any extra spots, and only those with confirmed RSVPs will be able to attend.

To everyone who could not join us this year, please know that you will be missed. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support, and we will be happy to reach out to you first for next year’s Mata Ki Chowki.

We look forward to celebrating together in the future with Maa Rani’s blessings.

Jai Mata Di! 🌺🙏

08/05/2026

Jai Mata Di 🙏

With the divine blessings of Mata Rani and the overwhelming love and support of our community, Barrie Kirtan Group (Simcoe Hindu Heritage Society) is delighted to share that our 5th Annual Mata Ki Chowki, to be held on August 8, 2026, at Southshore Community Centre, has reached full capacity.

As this is an RSVP-only event, registrations are now closed.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has registered and supported this celebration. Your faith, love, and enthusiasm have made this milestone possible.

Jai Mata Di! 🌺🙏

06/05/2026

Jai Mata Di🙏🙏

A group of local families and community members are exploring the possibility of establishing a Hindu Temple, Cultural & Community Centre in Barrie/Simcoe County. The vision is to create a permanent space for worship, cultural programs, youth education, festivals, seniors’ activities, and community gatherings.

Before moving forward, we would like to understand the level of interest and support within our community.

We kindly request that you complete this short survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHLRsF7zhnlGSXqpYGYoI0R-JtUZMIUFrJgd4bmTriaA7IdQ/viewform

The survey will help us understand:

• Number of interested families

• Potential membership commitments

• Volunteer interest

• Religious and cultural programming needs

• Fundraising and donation capacity

All responses will be kept confidential and will only be used for planning purposes.

If you know other Hindu families in Barrie, Innisfil, Orillia, Bradford, Midland, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Newmarket, and surrounding areas, please share this survey with them.

Together, we can assess whether there is sufficient community support to make this vision a reality.

Thank you for your time and support.

🕉️ Simcoe Hindu Heritage Society (Planning Committee)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The Simcoe Hindu Heritage Centre initiative aims to establish a permanent Hindu temple, cultural centre, educational facility, and community gathering place serving Barrie and Simcoe County. All responses are confidential and will only be viewed...

05/20/2026