Let’s warm our hearts with these Sankranti celebrations in Toronto

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coconutUntil, Jan. 7

Event: Butterflies of India
Details: Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Rd., Cambridge Ont., has a pair of South Asian exhibits running until Jan. 7. First, in the Butterflies of India, visitors can enjoy thousands of freely flying butterflies in the conservatory. Secondly, in the Ornamenting the ordinary: crafts of South Asia, enjoy several artistic styles, craftsmanship and traditions from South Asia.
Contact: Here

Saturday, Jan. 13

Event: Sankranti Sambarulu
Details: The Telegu Alliances of Canada (TACA) will host its annual Sankranti celebrations at the Glenforest Secondary School, 3575 Fieldgate Rd. Mississauga from 5 p.m. onwards. Contact: Here

Event: Lohri Shagna Di
Details: Head to Mississauga Palace for Lohri celebration- Lohri Shagna DI, 2360 Lucknow Drive. Event will start at 6:30 pm and end at 11:00pm.
Contact: Here 

rangoliSunday, January, 14

Event: Must be Kismet
Details: Must be Kisment, a wedding show  geared towards South Asians will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga.
Contact: Here

Event: Thai Pongal
Details: The Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation Canada, 80 Brydon Dr. Etobicoke has several poojas happening all month long including Jan. 15 for Pongal.
Contact: Here

Friday, Jan. 19

Event: Jash-E-Lohri
Details: Head to the Maverick Music Hall in Barrie, 46 Dunlop St. Ont. For a Lohri celebration at 8 p.m.
Contact: Here 

Saturday, Jan. 20

Event: Tamil Heritage Festival
Details: Transnational Government for Tamil Eelam (TGTE) will host a Tamil Heritage Festival Celebration at the Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute Auditorium, located on 550 Markham Rd. Scarborough, ON M1H 2A2. The festival will begin at 5:30 pm and wrap up at 8:30 pm.
Contact: Here

Sunday, Jan. 21

Event: Panorama Indian Idol
Details: Audition for the Panorama Indian Idol gets underway at Michael Power/St. Joseph Secondary School, 105 Eringate Dr. Etobicoke, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: Here 

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Event: Thai Pongal
Details: Enjoy Tamil Heritage Month as well as Thai Pongal celebrations at the Scarborough Convention Centre, 20 Torham Pl. Toronto from 6 to 9 p.m.
Contact: Here 

 

 

 

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