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Sharad Navratri
By: Surinder Jain. The Hindu festival of Sharad Navratri, also known as Maha Navratri, is a major annual celebration that spans over 9 nights and 10 days. In 2024, Sharad Navratri will be observed from September 25 to October 4 …

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Auspicious days and Festivals in September 2024
Sydney Melbourne Canberra Brisbane Adelaide Perth Darwin Hobart …

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HCA Hindu Pastoral Volunteer join Prince of Wales Hospital
Congratulations Karthik Subramanian ji for joining Prince of Wales Hospital as a Hindu Pastoral Volunteer. After a lot of delays, Karthik Ji joined the pastoral team. Karthik Ji joins the Team as a Pastoral Volunteer. However, he is available to …

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HCA Press Release for Sikh community of Western Australia
The Hindu Council of Australia stands in solidarity with the Sikh community of Western Australia and the Sikh Association during this distressing time …

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HCA becomes the committee member of Metropolitan Memorial Parks
Congratulations to Sreenadh Brahmapuram for agreeing to be the committee member on behalf of the Hindu Council of Australia for Metropolitan Memorial Parks which oversees 1000+ cemeteries across Sydney and Newcastle. HCA is excited to be part of the committee …

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Onam – 6th September to 15th September
By: Surinder Jain. Onam is a major annual Hindu festival. The 10-day Onam festival in 2024 will begin on September 4th and end on September 17th. The main day of Onam, known as Thiruvonam, will be celebrated on September 15th, …

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Helpline to report Religious intolerance in NSW schools
By: Surinder Jain. Over last few years, Hindu Council has been approached by Hindu parents concerned about Religious bullying that might be happening at their children’s schools. Hindu Council along with other faith organisations had approached the Education Minister Prue …

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Ganesha Chaturathi on the 7th of September
By: Surinder Jain. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayagar Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity.This …

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HCA attends and participates in Member Organisations’ events
HCA attended Sydney Sanskrit School Bhagavad Gita competitions. HCA attended Veerabhadra Jayanthi celebrated by Veerashaiva Samaj of Asia Pacific (VSAP) in the divine presence of Dr Malaya Shanta Muni Deshkendra Swamiji of Shivaganga Kshetra of Karnataka at Dundas Community Centre …

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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is coming to Sydney soon
SOAK IN BLISS – An Unforgettable Experience with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Sydney) Have you ever experienced bliss? Immerse yourself in the profound wisdom & boundless joy that Gurudev brings, guiding you towards inner peace & bliss. We are …

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Raksha Bandhan celebrations at JET Australia Foundation
It was an honour to represent Sri Venkateswara Temple, Helensburgh at the Raksha Bandhan festival conducted by JET Australia Foundation on 25 August 2024. Most of us are aware of Diwali & Holi as most prominent Hindu festivals. Some of …

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Ganesh Chaturthi & Ganesh Visarjan at Sri Venkateswara Temple Helensburgh
GANESH CHATURTHI AND VISARJAN Saturday, 7th September 2024 Sunday, 8th September 2024 “Shuklaambara Dharam Vishnum, Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet, Sarva Vighna Upashaanthaye” Lord Ganesha always dressed in white represents purity. He is omnipresent with grey complexion like …

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Darwin Janmashtami
HCA celebrated Janmashtami along with the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga (ASMY). Kalindi and Ben Kirtan and Meditations leaders and conductors at ASMY Darwin have organised a divine Janmashtami event …

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Experience the heart of spirituality with Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji
“To be happy, peaceful, blissful now and always is the essence of spirituality” – Pujya Gurrudevshri Rakeshji Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji is an enlightened master, a spiritual visionary, a modern-day mystic. He is the founder of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur – …

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Sri Venkata Krishna Vrindavan Temple fundraiser
Sri Venkata Krishna Vrundavana Sydney (SVKVS) is very close to acquiring land to construct a Krishna Temple at Marsden Park. However, they are currently facing a funding shortfall and need your immediate support to meet the financial obligations. To contribute, …

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Fundraising for Sri Kamakshi Ekambareshwara Dhaam in Brisbane
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Introduction to Hinduism – ecourse
HCA added Introduction to Hinusim ecourse a while ago and is open to everyone to learn. This course is aimed at Non-Hindus as well as Hindus to understand some basics of Hinduism. A brief syllabus of the course “Introduction to …

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HCA & AJA’s combined reponse to Islamic Council’s dangerous bias
The Hindu Council of Australia and the Australian Jewish Association’s combined response to the Islamic Council of Victoria’s dangerous bias …

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Janamashtami
By: Surinder Jain. Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. The festival is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight …

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First Hindu MLA in Northern Territory
Khoda Patel Makes History as First Hindu Elected to Northern Territory Parliament In a historic win, Khoda Patel was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the recent Northern Territory elections, becoming the first Hindu to hold …

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Our State Chapters

NT Chapter (Darwin)

NT Chapter (Darwin)

On 20th March 2018, Hindu council has established a new chapter in Northern Territory. Dr Rajeev Sharma – Coordinator Brijesh Dagar Manoj Bhati Sumesh Dhir Rama Jayaraj Dr Rajeev Sharma is long time resident of Darwin. He is working at Charles Darwin University since 1989 and is currently Course Coordinator for MBA DBA
WA Chapter (Perth)

WA Chapter (Perth)

A WA chapter of Hindu Council of Australia has been established on 12th March 2018. First program will be to welcome HH Mahant Swami of BAPS by all Hindu Organisations. HCA WA chapter will lead this program to establish relation with other Hindu Organisations in WA. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Perth
ACT Chapter (Canberra)

ACT Chapter (Canberra)

Australia Capital Territory (Canberra) Team Prakash Mehta Kanti Jinna Santosh Gupta. Hindu Council of Australia invited about 15 Hindu organizations together on 16th June to discuss how can we preserve Hindu culture in Australia. Each organization spoke about what they are doing and their idea of how we can preserve
SA Chapter (Adelaide)

SA Chapter (Adelaide)

South Australia, Adelaide has a vibrant chapter with various activities. Saraswati Puja   Interfaith with speakers from various faiths including Hinduism, Christianity, Jewish, Islam, Buddhism and Sikh. International Yoga Day - The morning event and an evening event with different Schools of Yoga and experienced teachers sharing their philosophy and
VIC Chapter (Melbourne)

VIC Chapter (Melbourne)

Hindu Concil of Australia (HCA) started actively working in Victoria since April 2014 although it was represented through some other Hindu organisations here since about 2010. HCA actively partners with core Hindu organisations such as Hindu Swaymsevak Sangh, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Seva International. Other Engagement Activities: Engaged with Multifaith Advisory
NSW Chapter (Sydney)

NSW Chapter (Sydney)

Hindu Council has been very active in NSW from its inceptions. Its featured activity is celebration of Diwali event every year which is attended by over 20,000 people every year. Here is a list of some of the main activities of the NSW Chapter of Hindu Council of Australia. Deepavali

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General Religious Education in Secondary Schools

General Religious Education in Secondary Schools

[tab name="NSW"] Hindu Council has been involved with the NSW Department of School Education since 2003 in drafting the original syllabus which was introduced in 2005. Cambridge University Press published the textbook for the course covering all the five religions. In 2015 we were again consulted by the publishers when the updated version of the textbook was published. [/tab] [tab
Aboriginals and Hinduism

Aboriginals and Hinduism

There is a lot of commonality between aboriginal spirituality and Hinduism. Australian aborigines claim to have lived here for over 50,000 years. Some estimates put it even to 65,000 years. Also, a study in 2013 at the Max Planck Institute by researchers, led by Irina Pugach suggested that Aboriginal genomes consist of up to 11% Indian DNA which is uniformly
ANZAC JAWAN remembrance

ANZAC JAWAN remembrance

By: Bhagwat Chauhan. We were working on some time to create a history, a small team of Ashwani Jain, Sanjeev Bhakri, Ashwani Sharma and Parveen Gupta were working tirelessly to build a cenotaph to recognise servicemen of Indian origin, who made ultimate sacrifice during WW I. We had special contribution of Mr Rajeev Maini (Architect) and Mr Vijay Badhwar (Engineer). It
Governmental

Governmental

Hindu Council of Australia advocates issues affecting Hindu community in Australia at various levels of Government including local councils, state governments and Federal Government. It has raised issues : Visas for priests Violence against students Hindu cremation facilities Advising Governments on interpretation of Hinduism Lobbying with education departments to correct bias in teaching Hinduism Obtaining permissions and Facilitating Hindu rituals
Paada Yatra to Temple

Paada Yatra to Temple

It is a HINDU tradition to “walk to a pilgrim” on special events/occasions and during some festive seasons. it is known as “PAADA YATRA” and this is a general practice in HINDUISM and this is done across Bharath i.e. INDIA. Paada Yatra is not merely a walking event but it is a religious event that inculcates devotion, spirituality and a
Festival Celebrations

Festival Celebrations

Hindu Council celebrates following Festivals with the community : Deepavali Holi Janamashtami Sri Sitarama Kalyanam Deepawali and Annakut Celebrations are held in the Australian Parliament House, Canberra every year. Deepavali festival is celebrated in many major cities of Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Holi-The Festival of Colours is celebrated by Hindu Council of Australia and is Proudly Supported
Gargi Award to Outstanding Women

Gargi Award to Outstanding Women

On the International day of women 2018, Hindu Council of Australia has decided to institute an award for outstanding women in Australia who make a good role model for growing up Hindu girls and women. The award will consist of a commendation letter and will be awarded in multiple categories like Sports, Journalism, Performers, Defense, Community Carers, Home Carers, Seniors
SRE – Teaching Hinduism in schools

SRE – Teaching Hinduism in schools

The Hindu Council of Australia is a registered provider of Hindu religious instruction as part of the Special Religious Education (SRE) classes in NSW State Secondary Schools.  Students from any religious and cultural background are welcome to attend with the permission of their parents.  Our classes provides the opportunity for students to connect with their rich spiritual and cultural heritage
Karma Kitchen

Karma Kitchen

"KARMA KITCHEN" is an initiative of HCA to distribute free food to homeless and needy people in our society. Joining hands with interagency and network of community services such as Mission Australia and Parramatta mission. Supported by local community organisations such as Hindu Swayam Sevak Sangh, Friends of India, Sewa Australia and many more. We serve freshly cooked vegetarian (Saatvik)
Community Services

Community Services

Hindu Council serves Australian community through its targeted activities. Karma Kitchen serving free food to needy and homeless in Parramatta, NSW Hindu Chaplaincy programs in Sydney and Melbourne Conducts First Aid training course for community volunteers Helps needy in emergency through Hindu Benevolent Fund Sponsors Pada Yatra (walkathon) visiting various Hindu temples between Westmead and Helensburgh in NSW
Hindu Education

Hindu Education

Hindu council promotes education of Hinduism among Hindu children in schools and about Hinduism to general Australian public. Hindu Council Provides educational courses and certificates on courses on Hinduism. You can join the free courses by clicking here and Study an online course on Introduction to Hinduism (FREE). Represents Hinduism at the NSW department of Education's Consultative Committee on Special
Yoga Day

Yoga Day

Hindu Council celebrates UN International Yoga Day On the occasion of the first World Yoga Day, Hindu Council of Australia in collaboration with Hindu Swayamsevak Snagh and OFBJP Australia teamed up with a number of Yoga schools and community organizations to celebrate the historic event on June 21st 2015. Since then, Hindu Council has been helping organize and celebrate International
Hindu Chaplaincy

Hindu Chaplaincy

Hindu Council proides Hindu chaplaincy services in hospitals, Jails and Universities to provide emotional spiritual counseling to University students. NSW - Hospital chaplaincy in Sydney (Contact : Jayanthi Jayramanan jayanthi@wwwip.com.au ) NSW Jails Chaplaincy (Contact : Jayanthi Jayramanan jayanthi@wwwip.com.au) VIC - Hospital Chaplaincy in Melbourne (Contact : Makarand Bhagwat melbourne@wwwip.com.au) NSW - University Chaplaincy in WSU and UTS (Contact :
Hindu Benevolent Fund

Hindu Benevolent Fund

Hindu Council of Australia has taken an initiative to open a Hindu Benevolent Fund and has launched Hindu Benevolent Fund (HBF) in the Deepavali festival in Oct 2017. HBF is a Hindu Council's  community initiative to have a benevolent fund to provide financial support to individuals and families in dire need of financial help to meet their day to day
Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism

Please click one of the following links What is Vegetarianism There are many types of Vegetarians Hindu Council defines Pure Vegetarian Suspect foods which may not be vegetarian despite their name Exempt Foods, Foods which are considered Pure Vegetarian Information resources for Vegetarians on the Internet Read blogs written on Vegetarianism
Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Registration

We are a volunteer organization and always looking for people to help in various activities such as event planning, outreach programs, website management, marketing and similar activities. We will be happy to hear from you if you are interested in joining us, please do let us know how you can contribute     The Hindu Council of Australia 17 The
Interfaith

Interfaith

It is one of the most important functions of the Hindu Council to represent the Hindu faith in the inter-faith meetings and to take part in the multicultural activities in Australia and the Australasia region.We have been increasingly involved in this activity. Give below are the interfaith activities we have been involved with : The peace symposium 2017 : organized by

About Us

Hindu Council of Australia is a peak body organisation founded in 1998 with an aim to create a strong and unified Hindu community in Australia. Since HCA was founded, it has been acting as a representative of the Hindu community in Australia in dealing with the federal, state and local governments, apart from reaching out to other Hindu organisations and institutions.

MISSION:

Hindu Council of Australia’s mission is to work for a strong, cohesive and active Hindu community in Australia, aiming to live in harmony with other religious and cultural communities while also devoted to preserving, promoting and sharing Hindu faith, culture and traditions with others in the society.

 

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