[Photograph of a Govardhan Hill in Burnaby]

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Creators

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Date Created

2005-11-06

Description

Photograph of a Govardhan Hill at a Govardhan Puja celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, B.C.

Govardhan Puja or Annakut, meaning "mountain of food," is a Hindu festival to celebrate the child form (baal roop) of Lord Shri Krishna. This festival occurs the day after Diwali, on the first lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika. During this celebration, devotees offer various food and sweet items to deities.

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.

Note

DWA Jewellery, "Celebrating Govardhan Puja: The Significance and Rituals of this Joyous Festival." Eshwar Bhakti, "Govardhan Puja."

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1 photograph : col. negative

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C.