Hinduism

Hindus push for designated space to scatter ashes along Bow River in Calgary

Hindus push for designated space to scatter ashes along Bow River in Calgary

Members of Alberta's Hindu community are asking the City of Calgary to provide a designated spot along the banks of the Bow River to scatter the ashes of loved ones, in line with their faith. It's traditional in Hinduism and other religions, including Sikhism, for ashes to be placed into flowing water after a cremation. Similar riverside spaces for the ritual have been provided around the world in cities that have large Hindu communities.