Hindu Temple Events Canada November 2026: Official Dates

Last updated: 30 October 2026. Three Canadian temples have published November 2026 dates we can use. Ottawa's Hindu Temple lists Dhanteras on Fri 6 Nov, Kali Chaudas at 8:00 am on Sat 7 Nov and Diwali on Sun 8 Nov (temple open 8:30 am to 9:30 pm); Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre in the Greater Toronto Area lists Chopda Pujan at 6:30 pm on 8 Nov and Annakoot Darshan at 5:00 pm on Tue 10 Nov; Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton lists Ahoi Ashtami, Rama Ekadashi and Pradosh. Other temples: check the temple's calendar.

This page lists verified November 2026 events at Hindu temples across Canada, using only what each temple has published. Several of Canada's best-known temples had no readable November calendar when we checked, and we list them honestly with a pointer to the official site instead of filling the gap. We expect to update the page as more temples post their programmes.

How we built this list

Every row comes from the temple's own website or calendar page, read on 30 October 2026, and each row links to that page. We did not use news reports, social media or third-party calendars for event dates. Times are shown only where the temple publishes them. HinduTone is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with any temple listed.

Verified November 2026 events at Canadian Hindu temples

Dates are in the temple's local time. Temple names link to the matching HinduTone temple guide where we have one.

Temple	City	Event	Date (2026)	Time	Official source
Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton	Ottawa, Ontario	Ahoi Ashtami	Sun 1 Nov	Not published	Temple homepage, events list (checked 30 October)
Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton	Ottawa, Ontario	Pradosh Vrat (Shiva Abhishek), Dhanteras and Yama Deepam	Fri 6 Nov	Not published	Temple homepage, events list (checked 30 October)
Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton	Ottawa, Ontario	Kali Chaudas and Narak Chaturdashi	Sat 7 Nov	8:00 am	Temple homepage, events list (checked 30 October)
Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton	Ottawa, Ontario	Diwali at the Hindu Temple: darshan, aarti and prasad (fireworks not permitted on temple grounds)	Sun 8 Nov	Temple open 8:30 am to 9:30 pm	Events page (checked 30 October)
Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton	Ottawa, Ontario	Chopda Pooja, online only; register by contacting the temple	Sun 8 Nov	5:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Events page (checked 30 October)
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre	Greater Toronto Area, Ontario	Samuh Saraswati Pujan	Sun 1 Nov	11:00 am	Upcoming events (checked 30 October)
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre	Greater Toronto Area, Ontario	Sardar Patel Jayanti	Sun 1 Nov	2:00 pm	Upcoming events (checked 30 October)
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre	Greater Toronto Area, Ontario	Kali Chaudas: Hanumaanji Puja	Sat 7 Nov	4:30 pm	Upcoming events (checked 30 October)
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre	Greater Toronto Area, Ontario	Samuh Chopda Pujan for Diwali	Sun 8 Nov	6:30 pm	Upcoming events (checked 30 October)
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre	Greater Toronto Area, Ontario	New Year: Annakoot Darshan	Tue 10 Nov	5:00 pm	Upcoming events (checked 30 October)
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre	Greater Toronto Area, Ontario	Diwali Dinner and entertainment	Fri 13 Nov	6:00 pm	Upcoming events (checked 30 October)
Hindu Sabha Mandir	Brampton, Ontario	Ahoi Ashtami	Sun 1 Nov	All day	Events page (checked 30 October)
Hindu Sabha Mandir	Brampton, Ontario	Rama Ekadashi	Wed 4 Nov	All day	Events page (checked 30 October)
Hindu Sabha Mandir	Brampton, Ontario	Pradosh Vrat (repeating event)	Fri 6 Nov	8:00 am	Events page (checked 30 October)

Programmes can change, and some temples publish Diwali details only in the last week before the festival. Confirm the day and time on the linked official page before you travel.

Temples whose November calendar we could not confirm

These temples are major centres, but we could not read a November 2026 festival schedule on their official sites on 30 October. Please check the temple's calendar directly.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto (Etobicoke). The BAPS website blocked our automated check, so we could not read its Diwali and Annakut schedule. Official site.
Vishnu Mandir, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Its website blocked our automated check, so we list no dates. Official site.
Hindu Society of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. Its 2026 calendar is published as an image that we could not read; the site also shows Karva Chauth notices for October. Official site.
ISKCON Toronto, Toronto. Its website lists services but no event dates, and points to social media for the latest programmes. Official site.

Festival dates by time zone: why temples differ by a day

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 across Canada, with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November and Kali Chaudas on Saturday 7 November. Our Diwali 2026 Canada Lakshmi Puja muhurat guide gives local muhurat times city by city.

Govardhan Puja and Annakut are on Monday 9 November in Canada, a day before India (Govardhan Puja and Annakut 2026 in Canada). Temples that follow the Gujarati new year can differ: Sanatan Mandir lists its New Year Annakoot Darshan on Tuesday 10 November.

Karthika Masam runs from 10 November to 8 December in the calendar we use (Karthika Masam 2026 in Canada, city by city), with Karthika Pournami and Karthigai Deepam on Tuesday 24 November (Karthigai Deepam 2026 in the USA and Canada).

Skanda Sashti (Soora Samharam) is Sunday 15 November in our calculation (Skanda Sashti 2026 in the USA, Canada, UK and Australia), but no Canadian temple had published its Skanda Sashti programme on its site when we checked. Temples sometimes land a day apart, so wait for your temple's own notice.

Canada has six time zones. A temple in Calgary and one in Halifax can hold the same pooja on the same date several hours apart, so always read the time as the temple's local time.

Plan your visit

Check the temple's own page on the morning of your visit; Diwali week and Annakut days can bring parking limits and queue changes.
Ottawa: The Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton asks devotees in the Mahamandap to keep moving after darshan, to leave through the Gopuram Dwar for aarti and prasad, and notes that fireworks are prohibited on temple grounds.
Dress modestly and remove shoes where the temple asks; each temple publishes its own rules.
For home celebrations, see our guide to Diwali fireworks laws in Canada, which covers provinces and cities.

Also read: Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton and Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre, Markham.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 at Canadian Hindu temples?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November. Ottawa's Hindu Temple lists Diwali on 8 November with the temple open from 8:30 am to 9:30 pm, and Sanatan Mandir lists Chopda Pujan at 6:30 pm that evening.

When is Annakut in Canada in 2026?

Govardhan Puja and Annakut are on Monday 9 November in Canada in our calendar. Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre lists a New Year Annakoot Darshan at 5:00 pm on Tuesday 10 November, so temples can differ.

Is there an online Chopda Pooja in Ottawa on Diwali?

Yes. The Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton lists an online-only Chopda Pooja from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday 8 November. To take part, contact the temple or reply to its email with the names of participants.

Which Canadian temples had no published November calendar?

We could not read Diwali dates for BAPS Toronto, Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, the Hindu Society of Calgary or ISKCON Toronto. Check the temple's calendar on its official site.

When does Karthika Masam start in Canada in 2026?

In the calendar HinduTone uses, Karthika Masam runs from 10 November to 8 December 2026, with Karthika Pournami on Tuesday 24 November. Temples may follow their own panchang.

When is Skanda Sashti 2026 in Canada?

Our calculated date for Soora Samharam is Sunday 15 November 2026, but no Canadian temple had published a Skanda Sashti schedule on its site when we checked on 30 October.

Can I set off fireworks at a temple on Diwali?

Not at Ottawa's Hindu Temple, which says fireworks are strictly prohibited on its grounds and that it holds no fireworks permit. Rules for home use differ by city; see our Canada fireworks guide.

Is HinduTone connected to these temples?

No. HinduTone is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with any temple listed. We link each row to the temple's official page.

Why are some dates different from other calendars?

Temples follow their own panchang and local sunrise, so a festival can fall a day apart from a general calendar. We print the temple's own date and link the source.

Editor's note, 30 October 2026

Prepared on 30 October 2026 by the HinduTone desk from each temple's official website. We will update this page as temples post their November calendars. We have not listed events from news reports or social posts, and we have not invented times where a temple does not publish them. If you spot a change on a temple's own site, please tell us through our contact page.