In 1984, it was felt by a few members of our Community that we
should do something to perpetuate Hindu social, moral and religious
values through the future generations. Consequently Prayer Meetings
were started in private houses in October 1984. Initially, meetings
were held once a month in private recreation rooms for prayer
and discourse. Soon the gathering became larger and public places
were needed to accommodate the congregation. By March 1985, some
50 to 60 people were coming to these monthly meetings.
A charitable organization, “TORONTO KALIBARI”, was
registered in Ottawa on June 19, 1985 and was granted charitable
status by Revenue Canada in December 1985.
Toronto Kalibari now began to search for a place of their own
and purchased a 10 acre property with a three bedroom house, in
June 1986. (11762 McVean Drive, Brampton, Ontario). With some
modification and renovation this building was used as a Mandir
housing an Oil Painting of the Divine Mother Kali. Puja and Prayers
were held regularly on Sundays' noon, Full Moon and New Moon evenings.
In August 1995 a 2.5 acre plot of serviced vacant land was purchased
in the City of Mississauga to construct a new temple. The site
was consecrated in September 1995 and regular prayers were held
at this site. Construction of the Building was started in September
1997. Kalibari moved to the new location from the Brampton house
on July 1st 1998.
The Blue Granite and White Marble Murti, sculpted in India, was
consecrated on October 19, 1998 at the new Mandir on the Dewali
Night. Since then Puja, Prayer and other activities are being
conducted from the new site.
On the night of Mahashivaratri, February 21. 2001 a Shivalingam,
made of black stone brought over from India was consecrated and
named Pataleswar Anantanath. ( According to Hindu Astronomy and
Scriptures, Patala being the opposite side of the earth - from
India - the land of the Nagas, the Chief being Ananta Naga