॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
Hindu Society of North America
HSNA serves Hindu families in Calgary with pujas, festivals, kathas, and family events.
You can read a shloka, prepare for a puja, check a festival date, or see what is coming next.
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Find a ceremony, check a date, read a shloka, or see where the community is gathering next.
Learn
Shlokas, stories, deity guides, and the Bhagavad Gita with short explanations.
Go to the libraryPrepare
See what to keep ready, print a samagri list, or book a ceremony with Acharya ji.
Prepare for pujaFollow
Festival dates, vrats, tithis, and Calgary panchang details for the year.
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Kathas, photos, volunteer needs, and simple ways to help at HSNA events.
See what is happening
July 12-18, 2026 · Genesis Centre
Join HSNA for seven evenings of Srimad Bhagavatam katha with Pujya Acharya Vinod Sodiyal Ji. Katha runs 6 to 9 PM each evening, with prasad and bhandara after. Entry is free.
Sit as Yajman and take part in the daily puja and yajna for your family.
Read the Yajman details
Help with setup, food, seating, cleanup, or welcoming families.
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Panchang timings, puja bookings, and samagri lists are kept close at hand.
Today at a glance
Ceremonies
Vivah, Griha Pravesh, Satyanarayan Katha, Rudrabhishek, Janam Patri, and spiritual counsel.
View servicesSamagri lists
Printable lists for common pujas, organized before you shop or set up at home.
See samagri lists
Planning a wedding?
Acharya Vinod Sodiyal is a certified acharya and registered officiant for Hindu weddings in Calgary and beyond.
Plan a wedding
A line we return to
वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्
For the broad-minded, the whole world is one family. HSNA tries to live that simply: keep the doors open, share prasad, and make room for every family that comes.
Read more shlokasCommunity
Photos from kathas, bhajans, and seva days in Calgary. These are the people you will sit beside at the next program.
Shri Ram Katha, Kalash Yatra, bhajan, seva, and community events over the years.
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A festival date is not chosen from one scripture alone. It comes from astronomy, Panchanga calculation, observance rules, and living tradition.
More than a festival of lights: where Diwali comes from, why so many different communities mark it, and what it asks of us today.
Before you come
A few plain answers about events, ceremonies, language, and who can attend.
HSNA is based in Calgary, Alberta. We hold kathas, festivals, and community programs around the city. Larger events are often at the Genesis Centre in NE Calgary.
No. HSNA kathas, festivals, and programs are free to attend. At many events, prasad and bhandara are served after the program.
Acharya Vinod Sodiyal performs Vivah Sanskar, Griha Pravesh, Satyanarayan Katha, Rudrabhishek, Janam Patri readings, and spiritual counsel. Visit Services to request a puja or call Acharya ji.
Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be Hindu or already connected with HSNA. In the spirit of वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्, come respectfully and sit with the community.
Yes. Acharya Vinod Sodiyal is a certified acharya and registered wedding officiant. He has performed hundreds of Hindu weddings in Calgary and worldwide.
HSNA serves in English and Hindi. Acharya ji leads ceremonies and katha in Hindi and Sanskrit, with explanations so families can follow along.
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Donations and volunteer time help cover halls, meals, puja materials, and the work behind each event.