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HCA ACT chapter news
ACT Chapter meets Dr Andrew Leigh, assistant minister for competition, charities and treasury and employment to discuss matters of interest of HCA and Hindus of ACT. HCA ACT chapter secretary Dr Avinash Karpe, Advisory board member Kanti Jinna, Dr Andrew …

Karma Kitchen on Janmashtami
Karma Kitchen served Rice, Spinach Dal, Potato fry, Gulab Jamun and Son Papdi On Janmashtami at Western Sydney Univesity Weekly Community Dinner on Tuesday, 27th August …

Shri Krishna Janmashtami in Gold Coast
Shri Krishna Janmashtami in Gold Coast by the Australian School of Yoga and Meditation (ASMY) At the Mantra Room, Gold Coast on Sunday 1st September from 5 PM to 8 PM. Join in the ecstasy of Kirtan, Dance and Devotion …

Indian origin contenstants in Northern Territory Elections
Three Indian-Origin Contestants Leave a Mark in Northern Territory State Elections In a landmark development for the Indian diaspora in Australia, three candidates of Indian origin participated in the recent Northern Territory state elections. Out of these, two candidates from …

Poojya Dr Malaya Shantamuni Deshikendra Shivacharya Swamiji of Shivaganga
Veershaiva Samaj of Asia Pacific(VSAP) is inviting you to their annual function and Sri Veebhadreshwara Jayanti in the Divine presence of Poojya Dr Malaya Shantamuni Deshikendra Shivacharya Swamiji from Sro Melanagavi Veera Simhasan Samsthana matha, Shivaganga Kshetra, Karnataka, India. Venue: …

Protest against attrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh
All Hindu Organisations in Sydney together coming to protest against the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Please come and participate in huge numbers and show our strength & unity. Lets raise our voice for fellow Hindus …

Friends of India in Australian Federal Parliament
By: Surinder Jain. Parliamentary Networks and Country Groups fortify our relationships of Australia with foreign parliaments around the world through engagement with their parliamentarians as well as members of the diplomatic community. A group dedicated to Australia-India friendship was formed …

Aunty ABC becoming a hag – ABC’s biased reporting on Bangladesh crisis DISMISSES Hindu victims
WATCH: ABC’s biased reporting on Bangladesh crisis DISMISSES Hindu victims The Hindu community in Bangladesh faces escalating violence in the wake of its fallen government. By Avi Yemini Following the ousting of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country’s Hindu …

MP Julian Leeser condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
MP Julian Leeser (a coalition federal MP from Epping) has made a statement in federal Parliament condemning attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Julian has been a friend of Hindus in Australia and has been instrumental in establishing the first even …

Stop Genocide of Bangladeshi Hindus – Ask Australia to act Now
By: Surinder Jain.. Dear members of Australian Hindu community, We are all aware of the genocide of Hindus that is going on in Bangladesh. Thank Friends of India Two of our MPs have raised the issue in the Parliament. Please …

MP Andrew Charlton condemns attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus
MP Andrew Charlton (a labour federal MP from Parramatta) has made a statement in federal Parliament condemning attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Andrew has been a friend of Hindus in Australia and has also written a book about Australia’s Pivot …

HCA Janmashtami at Ponds High School
Join us for Janmashtami Celebrations! 🎉 Day: Sunday, 25th August 2024 Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Venue: The Ponds High School, 180 Riverbank Drive, The Ponds, NSW 2769 Enjoy an evening of: 🎶 Bhajans 🍴 Prasad 🏠 Radha and …

Bhadrachala Sri Sita Rama Khagola Yatra for Loka Shanti on Thursday 22nd August 2024
Khagola Yatra (Bhoomandala Pradakshina) commences from Ayodhya, India on the 17th and their first destination is Cambodia on the East from there they will be coming to South East i.e. Sydney. Performing Loaka Shanti Pooja (for world peace and harmony) …

Janmashtami in Brisbane by Jeeyar Education Trust (JET)
Janmashtami and Sudarshana Jayanti Free entry for all Venue: Acacia Ridge State School Basket Ball Hall, Gate 8, 9 Nyngam St, Acacia Ridge, Queensland Date & Time: 10the August 2024, 5 pm – 8 pm Sponsorship opportunities Prasadam -$108 Abhshekam …

Urgent appeal for Kerala Landslide by SEWA International
🆘 Kerala Needs Your Help! 🌧️ The recent devastating landslide in Kerala has left thousands homeless and claimed over 400 lives. 🏠💔 The unprecedented rainfall has caused severe flooding, landslides, and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. 🌊🚨 Sewa International …

Independence Day celebrations at Durga Mandir, Melbourne
Durga Mandir is celebrating Indian Independence Day supported by many Indian/Hindu organisations on Sunday the 18th of August 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm …

A successful event organised by Sarva Samaj Seva Samithi in Melbourne with Pandit Rasraj ji Maharaj
This Bhajan Sankirtan event was organised for Pandit Rasraj Ji Maharaj who sang melodious Hanuman Katha and Hanuman Chalisa. Pandit Rasraj Ji Maharaj then told a lot of stories of Hanuman and why we pray to him on different days …

Ancient Science Convention
Prabhu Kripa Dukh Niwaran Satsang with the divine present of His Holiness Mahabrahmarshi Shree Kumar Swami ji Date & Time@ Sunday 8th September 2024, 2 PM to 10 PM Venue: Rooty Hill School of Arts, 32 Rooty Hill Rd, South …

Vedic discourses by Swami Udit Chaithanya in NSW, ACT & VIC
NSW Marayong Community Centre, Marayong, 16th August 2024, 6 PM to 9 PM. Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre, Hamlyn Terrace, 18th August 2024, 9.30 AM to 12 PM Victoria – Grange Community Centre, Hoppers Crossing, 18th August 2024, 6 PM to …

 


Our State Chapters

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Our Projects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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" 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

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 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

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 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 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

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

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

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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