The Inauguration
16 December 2022
The inauguration of the premises began on the 11th of December, 2022 at 6 am with Vasthushanthi pooja, followed by, Puniyajanam, Lakshmi pooja, and Ganapathy homa/havan. These were followed by abhishekam, alankaram and maha deepam. Devotees performed bhajans and sang Thevaram and other devotional songs and performed bharathanatiyam dance performances.
It is now the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Since the current property at Bishopdale is not a purpose build structure for a Hindu temple, it will be used as a launch pad to purchase a piece of land and build a temple. The road ahead is even more challenging and arduous than the one we came along with because of the cost involved and the time and commitment in building and operating a temple and passing it on to the next generation. The management team are aware of the challenges ahead and hopeful that the general public and community, in particular, will support the endeavour and help make it a reality one day soon. Finally, we would like to quote the famous Maōri proverb Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. Success is not the work of an individual but the work of many.
Together we will achieve our dream!
Om Gan Ganapathe Namaha!
SGTC Trustees & Management Committee