Hindu Spiritual and Religious Centre by Peri Hayes Pandit Ved Parkash Shastri, otherwise regarded as Panditji, delightedly discusses Hindu Spiritual and Religious Centre, which is known as Shree Hari Har Mandir, alongside Grace Wilson as his translator. Panditji has been involved with this mandir (temple) for three years and counting, as Grace asserts, “He has changed the image of this mandir. ” Panditji moved from Montréal, with experience in this field for 30 years combined between Canada and India. Board members in Toronto recruited him, to which Grace reveals, “The number of devotees has gone up. He has done so much for this mandir, it is unbelievable.” Shree Hari Har Mandir is a place for worship and education about the relationship to Hinduism in the modern age. There is a television featured in their main space for tuning into worship occurring in India. Aarti takes place at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Moreover, Pooja is offered on Sunday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm with lunch which follows. Grace also details that Shloks and Pravachan are given by Panditji, in addition to singing songs called Kirten . She proceeds to describe, “This is a place to connect with God. I come here and sit peacefully. It lifts up the weight, and presents new perspectives on life.” During our conversation, I observe Panditji as he clutches a bracelet. He shares the ways in which the bracelet has religious benefits, and is scientifically proven to physically remove pressure in the body by pushing on the beads with one’s fingers. Panditji encourages, “Everyone should give an hour or two to worship and to get in touch with their peace, or
their peace of mind.” To this, Grace continues, “We achieve this when we join together as a community in a place where we all belong.” This mandir is not limited to St. Thomas, with various devotees travelling from out of town. Their festivities — such as the Independence Day of India on August 15th, and their most recent Anniversary Celebration which carried five buses of devotees from Brampton for their participation — are celebrated with camaraderie, food, music and worship. Approximately 500 people attended the mandir’s third anniversary since their reopening, donating with love and providing a delicious smorgasbord of Indian cuisine for Sunday breakfast and lunch.
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