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Sri Murugan Temple of Waterloo Region & Community Center

LXCL:Brahmachari, Grushatha. First time Upakarma/Avani avittam/Jandhyala Poornima. First time means who had their poonal ceremony done within last one year.

Adult - Upakarma participant

LXCL:Under 17 years

Child - Upakarma participant

Registration for the Avani Avittam / Jandhyala Pournima (Yajurveda Upakarma) Date: Thursday, August 27th 2026 Time: 7:00am - 8:30am Venue: 935 Frederick Street, Unit 1, Kitchener, Ontario.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787531154/wysiwyg/co2cnv4yxbkenua17jrc.jpg" style="width: 341px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 341px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> We are excited to invite you to our first Avani Avittam. The ceremony will be conducted by Sri Vishnu Datta from Milton, Ontario. All materials including Upavitham/poonal will be provided. Entrance: Use the back door.&nbsp;Seating:&nbsp; Floor seating available. &nbsp;Seniors bring your own chair.&nbsp;Shoes: Remove shoes in the corridor. &nbsp;Do not leave the shoes at the front entrance.Parking:&nbsp; Do not park in front of the temple. &nbsp;Use the parking lot space on the right side of the temple. &nbsp;Registration: &nbsp;&nbsp;As the venue has limited capacity, registration is required to attend. Please ensure you register in advance to secure your spot.Donation: &nbsp;Our online donation portal is now open, with no fee required for participation. &nbsp;All cash be deposited in the Undiyal. Don&#39;t handover to the Priest or board members.Food:&nbsp; Bringing food from outside or Eating inside the venue is strictly prohibited. &nbsp; Sri Murugan Temple is a non-profit organization registered with the Government of Canada. We look forward to celebrating this auspicious occasion with you!. &nbsp;Monthly donations are most welcome.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Last name, Dear Friends,We are delighted to invite you to become part of the Sri Murugan Temple community! This is a wonderful opportunity for our children and younger generations to connect in a nurturing environment. Whether you&rsquo;re new to the area or have been with us for some time, we welcome you to join us on this special journey&mdash;a dream come true for many and a spiritual beginning for others. Event Details:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Archanai Tickets:&nbsp;$21 for Family and $11per single person. Tickets available at the front desk or online.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Undiyal:&nbsp; Available at the venue.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Sponsorship: Weekly abhishekam and poojai events available. For more information, please contact info@waterloomurugantemple.ca.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Monthly Donations: Available online. Please speak with the Treasurer, Ken Shrishankar.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Donations: Temple renovation or Capital Projects: Contact the President, Siva Kumar.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Business Banner: &nbsp;Display standup banner at the entrance available. (36W x 72H&quot; max). Contact Ken Shrishankar</li></ul>Important Notes:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">The Archanai and Donation counter will open at 6:00pm.</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Please remember that food is not permitted inside the venue. &nbsp;Please supervise your children. &nbsp;No disturbance to others.</li></ul>We look forward to seeing you there!Kind regards. Sushma Rao (Mrs)Secretaryinfo@waterloomurugantemple.ca

Registration for the Avani Avittam / Jandhyala Pournima (Yajurveda Upakarma) Date: Thursday, August 27th 2026 Time: 7:00am - 8:30am Venue: 935 Frederick Street, Unit 1, Kitchener, Ontario.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787531154/wysiwyg/co2cnv4yxbkenua17jrc.jpg" style="width:341px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> We are excited to invite you to our first Avani Avittam. The ceremony will be conducted by Sri Vishnu Datta from Milton, Ontario. All materials including Upavitham/poonal will be provided. Entrance: Use the back door. Seating:  Floor seating available.  Seniors bring your own chair. Shoes: Remove shoes in the corridor.  Do not leave the shoes at the front entrance.Parking:  Do not park in front of the temple.  Use the parking lot space on the right side of the temple.  Registration:   As the venue has limited capacity, registration is required to attend. Please ensure you register in advance to secure your spot.Donation:  Our online donation portal is now open, with no fee required for participation.  All cash be deposited in the Undiyal. Don't handover to the Priest or board members.Food:  Bringing food from outside or Eating inside the venue is strictly prohibited.   Sri Murugan Temple is a non-profit organization registered with the Government of Canada. We look forward to celebrating this auspicious occasion with you!.  Monthly donations are most welcome.

Sri Murugan Temple of Waterloo Region & Community Center

Avani Avittam - Jandhyala Pournima 2026

935 Frederick St

Adult - Upakarma participant

$40

Child - Upakarma participant

$40