SURREY, BC — On Sunday, November 7, 2025, at the Taj Park Convention Centre in Surrey, KVP Heritage hosted the inaugural celebration of Hindu Heritage month.
Earlier this month, Amna Shah, Parliamentary Secretary for anti-racism released a statement on Hindu Heritage month.
“This November, we are proud and excited to celebrate the first Hindu Heritage Month in British Columbia. This is a historic milestone and a meaningful opportunity to honour the vibrant traditions, rich history, and enduring contributions of Hindu communities throughout our province. While we celebrate, we also recognize that discrimination and racism continue to affect many communities, including those of Hindu faith. Acts of vandalism against temples, prejudice toward religious garments and symbols, and hateful rhetoric are unacceptable. Our government remains committed to eliminating all forms of racism through initiatives such as the Racist Incident Helpline, the annual multiculturalism and anti-racism grants, and the historic Anti-Racism Act.
Happy Hindu Heritage Month and congratulations to all who made this inaugural celebration possible.”
The event, hosted by KVP Heritage was attended by community leaders, and local MLAs and British Columbia’s Premier David Eby.
Attendees enjoyed captivating performances from local artists who showcased their talents through Kathak, Bharatnatyam, sitar music, and bhangra.
MLA Amna Shah, MLA Jessie Sunner, MLA Garry Begg, MLA Rohini Arora, MLA Sunita Dhir and MLA Raj Chouhan and Premier David Eby presented the proclamation to the organizer Kamal Sharma. The proclamation serves to recognize the deep roots and significant contributions of Hindu communities across the province.
