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A Ganesha sanctuary in Scarborough

விநாயகர் அருளின் கனடியத் திருத்தலம்

Sri Varasiththi Vinaayagar Hindu Temple

ஸ்ரீ வரசித்தி விநாயகர் ஆலயம்

Listed deitySri Varasiththi Vinaayagar (Maha Ganapathy)

Directory-listed information · Please confirm current details before travelling.

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Morning darshan

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

தரிசன நேரம்

Evening darshan

4:30 PM – 9:30 PM

மாலை தரிசனம்

Weekend & holidays

7:00 AM – 9:30 PM (Continuous Darshan)

வார இறுதி

Location

Scarborough, ON

Full address and map below

Plan your pilgrimage

Arrive with clarity. Enter with devotion.

தரிசனத்திற்கு முன் தெரிந்துகொள்ள வேண்டியவை

Temple overview

One of Canada's largest and most historic Tamil Hindu temples, established in 1990 on Markham Road. It serves as the primary spiritual epicenter for over 100,000 Tamil Canadian devotees in the GTA, featuring authentic Dravidian stone architecture and daily Annadhanam.

Listed deitySri Varasiththi Vinaayagar (Maha Ganapathy)

Temple address

2701 Markham Rd, Scarborough, ON M1X 1M4

Use the listed contact details below to confirm special-day access, parking, pooja bookings and festival arrangements.

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Daily worship rhythm

Listed pooja & darshan times

தினசரி பூசை மற்றும் தரிசன நேரங்கள்

Darshan hours

Weekday morning
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weekday evening
4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Weekends & holidays
7:00 AM – 9:30 PM (Continuous Darshan)

Listed special-day note

Open all day and night during Vinayagar Chaturthi & Maha Shivaratri

  1. Ushakkala Pooja

    உஷற்கால பூசை

    Morning awakening abhishekam and deeparadhana

  2. Kaala Santhi Pooja

    காலசந்தி பூசை

    Midday main abhishekam and naivedyam

  3. Sayaratchai Pooja

    சாயரட்சை பூசை

    Sunset archana, veda parayanam and deeparadhana

  4. Arthajaama Pooja

    அர்த்தஜாம பூசை

    Night palliyarai seva and mangala arathi

These are directory-listed timings, not a live schedule. Please confirm directly with the temple, especially on festival and public-holiday dates.

Sacred calendar

Festivals of Ganesha devotion

விநாயகப் பெருமானின் திருவிழாக்கள்

August / September

Vinayagar Chaturthi Brahmotsavam

விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி மகோற்சவம்

10-day annual chariot (Ther) festival with over 25,000 devotees pulling the golden ratham.

January 14–15

Thai Pongal & Kanni Pongal

தைப்பொங்கல் திருநாள்

Traditional diaspora harvest festival with thousands offering fresh sweet Pongal pots.

March / April

Panguni Uthiram & Chithirai Varudapirappu

பங்குனி உத்திரம் & சித்திரை புதுவருடம்

Tamil New Year celebrations with panchangam reading and special homams.

Temple life

Pooja services & devotee facilities

பூசை சேவைகள் மற்றும் ஆலய வசதிகள்

Priest services

Listed ceremonies

  • Ganapathy Homam
  • Navagraha Homam
  • Ayush Homam
  • Vivaham (Hindu Weddings)
  • Vahana Pooja (Car Blessing)
  • Grihapravesham (House Warming)
  • Namakaranam (Baby Naming)

Devotee facilities

On-site amenities

  • Kalyana Mandapam (Banquet Hall)
  • Annadhanam Prasadam Hall
  • Thevaram & Carnatic Music Classes
  • Vedic Tamil Library
  • Free Paved Parking (300+ spots)

Service availability, pricing and booking requirements are not verified by TamilPages. Contact the temple directly before making arrangements.

Optional visit planning

Nearby food and dining in Scarborough

Restaurants & Takeout
Scarborough, ON
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Aathavan Unavakam

ஆதவன் உணவகம்

Jaffna-style unavakam — traditional banana leaf rice packets, hot mutton kothu, pittu, and home-style curries in North Scarborough.

501 Passmore Ave, Unit 28, Scarborough, ON M1V 5G4
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Grocery & Supermarkets
Ajax, ON
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Canbe Foods

கேன்பீ உணவுகள்

Canbe Foods is a trusted grocery supermarkets provider located in Ajax, ON. Comprehensive South Asian and Tamil supermarket stocking authentic imported spices, Jaffna curry powders, fresh produce, specialty flours (hopper mix, roasted red rice flour), frozen savories, seafood, and everyday household essentials. Contact or visit directly for hours, consultations, orders, and inquiries.

336 Rossland Rd E, Ajax, ON L1Z 0L9, Canada
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