About us

Our organization was established in 2012 with the goal of building a cultural center and a place of worship or temple in the Red Deer area for the growing Hindu community in Central Alberta.

For over 40 years, Hindu families have settled in Central Alberta, but until recently, they have had to travel to either Calgary or Edmonton to fulfill their religious and cultural needs.

The Society was officially registered under the Alberta Societies Act on December 5, 2012 and has since obtained recognition as a Charitable Organization by the Federal government, which allows us to accept donations and provide tax-deductible receipts to donors.
In the past decade, our organization has made significant progress in the Red Deer area by providing cultural activities and celebrating major events. We have been regularly gathering together on a monthly basis to perform pooja and sing bhajans at a community hall.

Become a Member

The Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta (HCSCA) is a community-based, not-for-profit charitable organization that has been serving the community for the last 10 years. Our mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the Hindu culture and heritage to Canadians of all backgrounds.

As a member of HCSCA, you will have the opportunity to become an integral part of a community who share the same interests in Hindu religion and philosophy. You will have the opportunity to become more involved in the activities of the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta, attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society, and even be nominated and elected as a board member.

As a member

  • You will also have the right to vote and elect board members of the Society in the event of an election
  • Gaining more insight into the operations of the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta.
  • Additionally, our members have garnered immense respect and appreciation for their volunteering and service for the community.

We invite you to become a member of HCSCA. By becoming a member of HCSCA, you will not only be supporting the organization and its mission, but also be part of a vibrant community that celebrates and preserves the rich cultural heritage of Hinduism.

As a CRA approved charitable organization, the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta (HCSCA) charges membership fees to support our mission of promoting an understanding and appreciation of the Hindu culture and heritage to Canadians of all backgrounds.

Individual Membership

$30


*Family Membership

$50


Lifetime Membership

$500


*A Family Membership constitutes of the member, spouse and their children under the age of 16. This means that with a Family Membership, the entire family can participate in our events and activities, and take advantage of the benefits of being a member.

Board Members

PresidentMr Dharmesh Goradia.
Vice PresidentMr Samit Shah.
General SecretaryMr Sheelendra Singh.
TreasurerMr Jaydeep Kansara.
Past Immediate President and Sponsorship CoordinatorMr Shyam Kansal.
Event CoordinatorMr Rahul Purswani.
Cultural  SecretaryMrs Sujata Kumar.
Pooja SecretaryMrs Anindita Bhattacharya.
Publication SecretaryMrs Autoshi Das
Accounts DirectorMr Harish Ratra.
Property Co-ordinatorMr Arpit Sharma.
Special Operations DirectorMr Abhay Sonigara.
PresidentMr Shyam Kansal.
Vice PresidentMr Samit Shah.
General SecretaryMr Sheelendra Singh.
TreasurerMr Rajkamal Patel.
Cultural and Publication SecretaryMr Rahul Purswani.
Pooja SecretaryMrs Anindita Bhattacharya.
Property Co-ordinatorMr Divyang Solanki.
Sponsorship Coordinator and Past Immediate PresidentMr Abhay Sonigara.
Special Operations DirectorMr Dharmesh Goradia.
PresidentAbhay Sonigara
Vice PresidentSamit Shah
General SecretarySheelendra Singh
TreasurerRajkamal Patel
Cultural and Publication SecretaryRahul Purswani
Pooja SecretaryAnindita Bhattacharya
Property Co-ordinatorDivyang Solanki
A/R CoordinatorShyam Kansal
Sponsorship CoordinatorNeeraj Marwaha
DirectorDharmesh Goradia
DirectorAvinash Kurupati
PresidentAbhay Sonigara
Vice PresidentSamit Shah
General SecretarySanjay Desai
TreasurerShyam Kansal
Cultural SecretaryKrutisha Patel
Pooja SecretaryLipika Mazumdar
Membership Co-ordinatorPankhuri Sharma
A/R CoordinatorNeeraj Marwaha
Cultural CoordinatorRajkamal Patel
Past Immediate PresidentAnindita Bhattacharya
Sponsorship ManagementDharmesh Goradia
Sponsorship ManagementAvinash Kurupati

 

PresidentAnindita Bhattacharya
Vice PresidentAbhay Sonigara
General SecretarySanjay Desai
TreasurerShyam Kansal
Cultural SecretaryJitender Kalra
Publication SecretaryKrutisha Patel
New Members Co-ordinatorSamit Shah
Prasad SecretaryLipika Mazumdar
Pooja SecretaryMira Parai
Property ManagerChandresh Patel
Past Immediate PresidentDharmesh Goradia
DirectorSrinivas Ragavan
DirectorAvinash Kurupati

 

PresidentDharmesh Goradia
Vice PresidentAnindita Bhattacharya
General SecretaryAbhay Sonigara
TreasurerHarish Ratra & Shyam Kansal
Pooja SecretaryMira Parai
Cultural and Publication SecretaryJitender Kalra
New Members Co-ordinatorSamit Shah
DirectorChandresh Patel

 

PresidentDharmesh Goradia
Vice PresidentAnindita Bhattacharya
General SecretaryAbhay Sonigara
TreasurerHarish Ratra
Pooja SecretaryMira Parai
Cultural and Publication SecretaryPoonam Goyal
New Members Co-ordinatorSamit Shah
DirectorChandresh Patel, Mayur Shah & Hari Sadhan Sarkar
Past Immediate PresidentShyam Kansal

 

PresidentShyam Kansal
Vice PresidentChandresh Patel
General SecretaryLalit Vadbheru
TreasurerHarish Ratra
Pooja SecretaryAnindita Bhattacharya
Cultural and Publication SecretaryPoonam Goyal
Prasad Management SecretaryLipika Mazumder
DirectorMira Parai, Ashwani Awasthi & Dharmesh Goradia