Sarnia Hindu Society

04/01/2026

03/30/2026

Dear SHS Members,
Jay Shree Krishna 🙏🏼
In the month of April 2026, the mandir will host the following activities:
📅 Hanuman Jayanti & Annakoot - April 4, 2026 | 4 pm – 7 pm
• 4 pm – Sundarkand Path
• Followed by Annakoot (please bring food items without onion & garlic)
📅 Akhand Ramayan Path - April 11–12, 2026 | 10 am (Apr 11) to 10 am (Apr 12)
A continuous 24‑hour recitation of the Ramayan. Devotees are encouraged to register for a 2‑hour slot.
If 2 hours is not possible, 1‑hour slots are also welcome.
📅 Regular Mandir - April 12, 2026
📅 Sanatan Kids Gurukul Activity - April 26, 2026
For detailed timings, please refer to the attached Festivals & Events – April 2026 list.
📝 Registration for Akhand Ramayan Recitation
Please use the link below to register your preferred time slot:
​​​​Akhand Ramayan Recitation Booking Form.xlsx

02/25/2026

🌸 Holi Celebration at SHS Temple! 🌸
Namaste 🙏
Join us for a joyful Holi celebration filled with prayers, colors, and community spirit!
📅 Tuesday, March 3, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 217 College Ave N, Sarnia
🕒 Program Schedule:
- *6:00 PM* – Mandir Opening
- *6:30 PM* – Holika Poojan
- *7:00 PM* – Holika Dahan (Bonfire) 🔥
- *8:00 PM* – Dhuleti (Symbolic – only Gulal) 🎨 ( *Play Outside the Temple* )
- *8:30 PM* – Prasad 🍛
- *9:00 PM* – Mandir Closing
👕 Please wear white or old clothes suitable for symbolic colors.
🎉 Bring your friends and Lambton College students to join the celebration!
🍬 Want to contribute sweets or help? Contact Rahul Sharma / Chintan Modi / Kashyap Vyas.
🤝 Volunteers are always welcome!
Let’s celebrate the spirit of Holi together! 🌈

11/04/2025

🪔 Early Birds Tickets reminder

Dear SHS Members,
Let’s celebrate the Festival of Lights together with joy, unity, and culture!

📅 Date:Saturday, November 15, 2025
📍 Venue:Great Lakes Secondary School, 340 Murphy Road, Sarnia

🕓 Schedule:
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM: Meet & Greet
5:15 PM: Dinner (Vegetarian)
6:30 PM – 9:45 PM: Cultural Program with music, dance & local talent performances

🎟️ Admission:
• Kids under 5 – Free
• Members/College Students – $15 (until Nov 8), $20 after Nov 08
• Non-Members – $20 (until Nov 8), $25 after Nov 0&

🎫 Buy tickets online:
sarniahindusociety.com

📞 Ticket Help: Pankaj Patel – (519) 381-0451

📞 Sponsorship/Volunteering contact:
Prasanna Thothadri– (226) 886-1501

Bring your family & friends and join us for an evening of light, food, and cultural celebration!
Happy Diwali !

10/21/2025

🌸 Namaste! 🌸

We warmly invite you and your family to our Annual Annkut Celebration on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at our Mandir. 🙏

Annkut (Govardhan Puja) is a beautiful Hindu festival celebrated the day after Diwali, commemorating Lord Krishna’s lifting of the Govardhan Hill to protect devotees — a symbol of gratitude for nature’s blessings. 🌿✨

During this special occasion, devotees prepare and offer an array of vegetarian dishes — sweets, savories, and seasonal produce — as prasad to the deities. It’s a time of gratitude, community, and sharing abundance together. 💛

📜 Program Schedule:
🕟 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Family Diwali Candle Lighting
🕔 5:00 – 6:15 PM: Ganesh Puja, Laxmi Puja & Govardhan Puja
🎶 6:15 – 6:45 PM: Bhajan & Stotra
🙏 6:45 – 7:00 PM: Arti & Bhog Stuti
🍛 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Bhog Prasad & Dinner
🕣 8:30 PM: Close Out

To make our Annkut even more special, we invite each family to bring a small offering of fresh fruits, vegetables, homemade sweets, or other vegetarian items for the Puja. Together, we’ll create a colorful and diverse thali of offerings that celebrates our unity and devotion. 🌼

📞 For more details, please contact Program Coordinator Anuradha Patel at 519-336-6510.

We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with you all!

✨ Jai Shri Krishna! ✨

10/07/2025

Jai Shri Ram, everyone! 🙏
We will be celebrating Karwa Chauth at the Mandir on Friday, October 10, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The pooja will be performed by some of our Sarnia ladies.

All are welcome to join — especially those who are observing the fast and wish to participate in the pooja at the Mandir.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you, and Happy Karwa Chauth! 🌙✨

10/01/2025

✨ Guess the Festival! ✨

Clue 1: Fireworks dancing in the sky 🎆
Clue 2: Doorsteps decorated with glowing diyas 🏠🪔
Clue 3: Families and friends gather with love and laughter 💖

Do answer in the comments 👇
(Hint: The big celebration is on November 15 – stay tuned!)

09/28/2025

Exciting Announcement – Prizes Tonight at SHS Garba! 🎉

Join us for the final night of Navratri 2025 and get a chance to WIN CASH PRIZES in the following fun categories:

👗 Best Dressing & Style (Adult)
👧 Best Kids Dressing & Style
🕺 Most Energetic Senior

Come dressed to impress, bring your energy, and let's end Navratri with joy and celebration! 💃✨
See you tonight at Northern Collegiate!

Jay Ambe! 🙏

09/28/2025

🌟✨ It’s the GRAND FINALE of Navratri 2025 tonight! ✨🌟

💃🕺 After two incredible Garba nights, let’s come together one last time for an evening full of music, dance, and community spirit with DJ from Toronto 🎶

📅 Sunday, Sept 28
📍 Northern Collegiate, 940 Michigan Ave, Sarnia
⏰ 5 PM onwards

🎟 Tickets:
👉 Members/Students: $10
👉 Non-members: $15
✨ Kids under 5 FREE

🍴 Tonight’s Food Menu (Cash Purchase Only):
1️⃣ Pav Bhaji, Veg Biryani
2️⃣ Vada Pav
3️⃣ Sev Khamni, Chole Puri

Tea & Cold Drinks

Don’t miss this final chance to celebrate Navratri 2025 together. Bring your friends and family — let’s make the last night the biggest one yet! 🙌

📞 Info: Meghna Shah (519-328-1302) | Kashyap Vyas (226-402-2828)