On this page, we spotlight the celebration of various religious/cultural days of significance, with special focus on events hosted by 91社区 student groups and other groups in the Montreal area.
Black History Month
Please see 91社区's Black History Month (BHM) listings as well as:
- (Feb 18, 5:00 - 8:00 PM) highlighting local Black-owned businesses.听Panel discussion takes place at 6:00PM.
- throughout the month
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Mahashivaratri
February 26, 2025, 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM: 听Dedicated to Shiva, one of the major deities to whom Hindus direct their devotion. The night before the feast, Hindus recite texts, sing, and tell stories in honour of this God whose dynamic cosmic dance creates, preserves, destroys, and recreates the world.
Losar Celebrations
March 1, 2025: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM:听听The Centre celebrates the Tibetan New Year, the听Year of the Wood Snake.听During this celebration we will perform a听Mandala Offering and听offer Khatas to the Shrine.听We will recite the听Treasury of Blessings Sadhana,听a simple and beautiful meditation on Sakyamuni Buddha that anyone can practise. By reflecting upon the qualities of the Buddha and resting the mind in the recitation of mantras, we can pacify destructive emotions and sow the seeds for enlightenment.听We will听conclude our celebration with a听Lamp Offering, with the aspiration that the light of loving kindness, compassion and understanding will overcome all personal and global obstacles. May happiness, love and compassion spread throughout the world and benefit all beings and the planet.听Suggested donation for Lamp Offering: $5 per person/$15 per family.听By donation
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