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10/21/2026

Dear VBCS family,

A heartfelt letter of Appreciation for this beautiful community:

❤️To Our Priests & Puja Team,
You arrived before the day began, stayed until the final ritual, and guided every ceremony with care, precision, and devotion. Your quiet dedication carried the sacred heart of these three days. From every mantra to every ritual, your presence helped bring the spirit of Maa Durga alive in our community. Thank You for keeping our traditions alive and making this celebration so meaningful.🙏🏽

❤️To Our Talented Performers who brought the stage to life, from long hours of rehearsals, to absolutely acing it on the final stage, your efforts are truly inspiring and made the evenings of the Durga Puja 2026 celebration extra dazzling and special. To Our gracious Hosts who made everyone feel extra welcome, and our support crew who worked quietly but tirelessly, Thank You.🙏🏽

❤️ To Our Puja, Food and Prasad, Decor, Setup, sSage, Sound, Photography, and Cleanup teams, a big Thank You for working tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to bring this celebration to life.🙏🏽

❤️ To Our Sponsors, Supporters, Members, Families, Friends, and Guests, Thank you for showing up, participating, and filling our space with warmth, joy, and festive spirit.🙏🏽

❤️And to everyone who stayed a little longer, lent an extra hand, stepped in wherever needed, or simply offered a smile, we see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn't have done it without you.🙏🏽

Durga Puja is a celebration of annual homecoming of Maa, but it is also a significant celebration of us , of belonging, togetherness, and the connections that make a place far from home feel like home. 🏡✨

As we bid farewell to Maa for another year, may we carry this spirit of love, compassion, and community in our hearts until we meet again.

Shubho Bijoya to you and your loved ones!❤️🙏🏽

With love and deepest gratitude,
Your VBCS Family

10/13/2026

A warm welcome to Minister Ravi Parmar! We are truly honoured to have you join us for this special occasion and thank you for your continued support.

10/12/2026

Two beautiful days down, and our hearts are full❤️

To every members, guests, family, and friends who joined us and celebrated with us, YOU are what makes this community feel like home! Thank you for showing up, participating, cheering everyone on, and creating memories we'll carry long after the lights come down🫶🏽

Behind every beautiful moment from yesterday were countless helping hands and hearts. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who worked tirelessly with the puja arrangements, prasad and food, stage, lighting, sound, decor, cultural performances, hosting, photography, guest coordination, logistics, cooking, cleanup, and all the infinite behind-the-scenes responsibilities. To our volunteers, organizers, performers, families, and everyone who stepped in wherever help was needed, your time, energy, and dedication made yesterday such a huge success🙏🏽

✨ BUT WE'RE NOT DONE JUST YET! ✨
Today, we come together for the final day of our celebrations.

🪔 Today's highlights:
-Doshomi Pujo
-Ghot Boron
-Felicitations
-Dhunuchi Dance
-Lunch
-Sindur Khela (in the outdoors)

📍Cook Street Village Activity Centre, Victoria

Let's make this final day just as memorable as the first two. Let's give Maa a beautiful send-off and fill this last day with all the love we can!

Warm regards,
VBCS Family

10/11/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to every single person who came together to make Day 1 so special, everyone who helped with the setup, puja arrangements, food and prasad, sound, stage, decor, hosting, performances, cleanup, logistics, and all the countless little things that often go unseen but make everything possible. ❤️

And to everyone who joined us, supported us, brought their families and friends, and celebrated with our VBCS family, a big thank you for filling the day with so much warmth, joy, and togetherness. 🫶🏽

This is what community is all about, people showing up, pitching in, and creating beautiful memories together. We couldn't have done it without you! ❤️

AND THE CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE TODAY!

We're looking forward to another wonderful day of puja, prasad and lunch, Devi Darshan, Dhunuchi dance, cultural performances, and an enchanting evening of sitar music with James Hamilton!

Let's bring the same energy, love, and festive spirit today!
📍 Cook Street Village Activity Centre

Come celebrate, connect, and make more beautiful memories with us.Can't wait to see everyone today! ❤️🥰

💫Shubho Sharodiya!💫

10/10/2026

VBCS family wishes you all Subho Mahalaya❤️

The wait is over !!

After weeks of planning, rehearsing and preparing, we're finally here.

Today, we come together to welcome Maa and celebrate everything that makes our community so special. ❤️

If you haven't registered yet, this is your gentle reminder.
Seating is limited to 150 guests per event.
Don't miss out on the celebration.

🔗 Registration link : https://Durgapuja2026.vbcscanada.com

See you tonight for the first day of our celebrations💫

10/08/2026

With only 2 days to go, its time for our Guest Performance Reveal !!

Get ready for an enchanting evening of Indian classical music with James Hamilton, our very beloved and celebrated Guest Sitar Artist for Day 2 of VBCS Durga Puja 2026!

📅 Sunday, October 11
🕗 8:00 PM onwards
📍 Cook Street Village Activity Centre, Victoria, BC

Join us for an evening of soulful and timeless melodies and be ready to be transported into a rich world of Indian classicla music.

❗️Seating is limited to 150 guests per event. Seats are filling fast. If you haven't registered yet, we encourage you to register NOW to secure your spot and avoid missing out.

👉 Register here:
https://Durgapuja2026.vbcscanada.com

10/07/2026

🌟Only 3 DAYS TO GO !!! Maa is almost here🌟

We can't wait to celebrate with you! If you haven't registered yet, NOW is the time!

SWIPE through to see what's happening each day!

3 DAYS. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION. From Shoshti Puja and Devi Darshan to Dance, Music, Cultural performances, Dinner, Dhunuchi Dance and Sindur Khela, here's a glimpse of what's waiting for you at VBCS Durga Puja 2026.

❗️Please note that Seating is limited to 150 guests per event, so register early to secure your spot!

👉 Register here:
https://Durgapuja2026.vbcscanada.com

Mark your calendars. Gather your family and friends. And come celebrate with us!

10/07/2026

✨️Maa is Arriving! And The countdown to VBCS Durga Puja 2026 is on!✨️

Victoria Bengali Cultural Society warmly invites you all to come together and celebrate the arrival of Maa, our culture, music, dance, food, traditions and the joy of being together on:

🗓 October 10–12, 2026
📍 Cook Street Village Activity Centre (380 Cook St. #1, Victoria, BC)

Three days of puja, performances, cultural celebrations, community and lots of adda!

If you haven't registered yet, NOW is a great time to secure your spots!

❗️Please note: Seating is limited to 150 guests per event. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot and avoid missing out.

👉 Register here:
https://Durgapuja2026.vbcscanada.com

Mark your calendars. Gather your family and friends. And come celebrate with us!

09/24/2026

Ma Durga is Coming Home — Join Us This Durga Puja!

Puja is almost here, and this year VBCS is bringing our community together for three days packed with puja, prosad, cultural programs, and the kind of adda and dhaak-er awaaz that make Puja feel like Puja — even miles away from home.

👉 Register here: https://durgapuja2026.vbcscanada.com/

📅 October 10–12, 2026

Whether you're a VBCS member or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome! A few things to keep in mind while registering:

💰 Members enjoy special member pricing on their own tickets.
💰 Guests brought along by a member are charged at the guest/non-member rate — member pricing applies only to the member's own ticket, not to guests registered under them.
💰 Non-members register at the standard non-member rate for all attendees.
👶 Children under 13 join us free!

Seats are limited to 150 per event, so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and let's welcome Ma Durga together — with dhunuchi naach, ashtami anjali, bhog, and everything else that makes our Puja so special. 🙏

09/18/2026

Victoria Bengali Cultural Society presents Durga Puja 2026!

We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating Durga Puja 2026 in Victoria, BC on October 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2026 at the Cook Street Village Activity Centre (380 Cook St. #1, Victoria, BC V8V 3X7).

Maa is Arriving — Let us all come together for three days of devotion, culture, music, food, dance, and festivities! More details with the updated and detailed schedule to follow shortly.

Registration details coming soon! Stay tuned for updates on how you and your family can participate.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our sponsors, donors, and community members for their continued love and support — without you, this event would not be possible.

Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate Durga Puja with us in Victoria!

A big shoutout to our esteemed member Sri for the wonderful poster for Durga Puja 2026!

Address

8709 Pender Park Drive
Victoria, BC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.vbcscanada.com/

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