Category : Hindu

418. Diwali/Deepavali November 4 in Toronto 2013

    I hope you will save November 4 for that very special Hindu festival, Diwali. For people new to Indian culture and Hinduism,

402. Report and Video on Hindu Tamil Chariot Festival, 2013.

      The Tamil Chariot Festival last Sunday took us to South India and Sri Lanka for two hours. It was at the

327. Diwali Festival at BAPS Hindu Temple, a Report

  One of my Hindu friends jokes that the beautiful white temple at 427 and Finch is not really Hindu. It’s too organized, he says.

322. Diwali 2012 in Little India, a Report

  Diwali in Little India yesterday was annoying.  The performances were supposed to start at 2pm but they didn’t get going until 2:45. In

321. Toronto’s Free or Nearly-Free November 10-11, 2012 Multicultural Weekend

  Major events this weekend are the Reel Asian International Film Festival, Diwali and Remembrance Day. But there are other gems as well for

318. Toronto’s Free or Nearly-Free October 19-21 Multicultural Weekend

  This is a weekend of Armenian and Brazilian films, not free, alas. Details like links, addresses, times and schedules for these events are

287. July 25-29 in Multicultural Toronto for Free

  The following events are free except where indicated. Where food is available, you might have to pay extra for it. We’re starting our

286. July 19-22 Weekend in Affordable Multicultural Toronto

  On summer Thursday lunch hours, free live music inspired by many of Toronto’s cultures accompanies sample dishes from some of our ethnic restaurants.

265. Multicultural Doors Open

  Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27. 12-5pm. Some buildings close earlier. Over 135 buildings in the GTA are open to the public

Sandra McCallum recently went with Ruth to a festival at Sri Ayyappan Hindu Temple in  Scarborough. She writes:   As we entered the temple,