A Sacred Space for Worship, Community, and Tradition
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Welcome to the Hindu Mandir of Kingston Project
(Last updated on 20 November 2025)
Engineering firm has prepared and submited application to City of Kingston for building Permit for redevelopment of the property to construct mandir. Initial reports have been received and follow up actions are in progress.
Engineering team and members from mandir group are doing regular follow up with the city officials to get final building permit to start building redevelopment ASAP
Amalgamation process for the two founding organizations (Kingston Sanatan Cultural Center and Geetanjali Cultural Temple of Kingston) is in progress with the CRA. Amalgamation process expected to be complete within the next 4-6 weeks.
Upcoming Event
Happy Hindu Heritage Month 2025!
As you know, the federal government and the Ontario government have proclaimed the month of November as the Hindu Heritage Month in Canada, to recognize the richness of Hindu culture and to celebrate the contributions of the Hindu community and the impact of its citizens in areas like politics, business, and arts & culture. GCTK expresses its gratitude to both the federal and provincial governments for this kind gesture!
Since most of the Hindu festivals follow the Hindu lunar year which is shorter than the solar Gregorian calendar, many of our festivals fall on different dates annually. As a result, we celebrated Diwali and a few other important events this year in October instead of November. We are, however, looking forward to celebrating November as the Hindu Heritage Month and have planned a couple of events. We are pleased to share a summary of some of our main events held recently in Sep-Oct and the forthcoming November events to celebrate the Hindu Heritage Month. A few photographs are also included at the end of this document. As our community building is under construction, most of the events are held at St. Andrew's By the Lake United Church, 1 Redden St., Kingston, ON K7M 4K7.
November Events
Celebration of Hindu Heritage Month
GCTK is organizing a special event to celebrate the Hindu Heritage Month.
The event will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025,
at St. Andrew's By the Lake United Church, 1 Redden St., Kingston, K7M 4K7. The event involves singing devotional songs,
a presentation on the significance of Hindu Heritage Month, and cultural dance performance by a group of little kids.
Food contributed by the community will be served at the end.
Service at Martha’s Table
Tuesday, November 18, 2025,
The GCTK community will serve pizza dinner at Martha’s Table from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
in commemoration of the Hindu Heritage Month. GCTK members and volunteers are welcome to join the event.
For more information, please contact:
Gulshan Babbar +1 (613) 572-0817
Deepak Kumar 315 286 0757
Your generous donations will contribute toward the construction of the Hindu Kingston Temple — a spiritual home for all.
Our Community
The Hindu community in Kingston is a growing and vibrant group of families, students, professionals, and elders who have come together with a shared vision—to build a sacred space that reflects our faith, values, and cultural roots.
This section will soon highlight the stories, efforts, and spirit of the people behind the Mandir initiative. From cultural celebrations to community service, our strength lies in unity and shared purpose.
As the Mandir takes shape, so too will this space—featuring community contributions, volunteer efforts, and the collective journey that’s making this dream a reality.
Together, we are building more than a Mandir—we’re nurturing a connected and supportive Hindu community in Kingston.
Our Mandir
Main Prayer Hall:
This section will soon showcase details about the prayer hall’s design, the deities to be installed, and the traditional elements being incorporated to honor the principles of Hindu temple architecture.
Community Hall:
This section will be updated with details about the facilities, events calendar, and how you can get involved in shaping and supporting this vibrant community hub
Dining Hall
This section will be updated with information about the facilities, course offerings, and how you or your family can participate. We look forward to building a space where knowledge, culture, and spirituality come together in harmony.
Donate
Support the creation of Kingston’s first Hindu Mandir—your contribution helps build a lasting spiritual and cultural home.