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 festival with burning of Ravan effigy
  • Deepavali in suburbs
  • Holi celebration in suburbs
  • Janmashtami in suburbs
  • Hindu Chaplaincy in hospitals
  • Hindu benovolent fund to provide financial help to people in distress
  • Participation in Youth Parliament of World’s Religion
  • Karma Kitchen to feed homeless people
  • Interfaith activities
  • International Yoga Day
  • International Women’s Day

Hindu Council participates in Annual Function of Ahmadiyya Muslims

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association is holding a three day annual function (salana jalasa) during the Easter long weekend with delegates from ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HCA meets Parramatta Council Mayor to discuss important Hindu ritualistic projects

We are progressing on important Hindu ritualistic projects in Parramatta. Bhogi, Holi, Bhaisaki, Naraka Chathurdasi as Bon/Campfires 🔥. Dispersing of ...

Ratha Yatra at Gokula Farm, Millfield, NSW

Bring your family and friends to the farm on SUNDAY 7th JULY for the much anticipated RATHAYATRA FESTIVAL! This will ...

ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Liverpool on 13th July

Open invitation to everyone to come and participate in the Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots Bigge Park, Liverpool Saturday, 13th ...

SRI VENKATESWARA PRATHISHTA DAY at SVT

“shaanta-kaaram bhujaga-shayanam padma-naabham suresham vishwa-dhaaram gagana-sadrisham megha-varanam shubhaangam. lakshmi-kaantam kamala-nayanam yogi-bhi-dhyaana-agamyam vande vishnum bhava-bhaya-haram sarva-lokaika- naatham” Lord Sri Venkateswara’s Prathishta ...

Hindu Community meets NSW Premier

The Hindu Council of Australia has set up our first one-on-one meeting of some Hindu leaders with the Premier of ...

Strengthen Hate laws in NSW

The NSW Law Reform Commission is reviewing the effectiveness of section 93Z of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) in addressing ...

Coalition Support for a first Hindu school in Sydney

By: Surinder Jain. Hindu Council of Australia supports the formation of first Hindu school in Australia. Hinduism is the third ...

Action against religious bullying of students

By: Surinder Jain. Hindu council of Australia had raised the issue of monitoring and dealing with religious intolerance in NSW ...

Parramatta city to consider Hindu spiritual needs

By: Surinder Jain. Hindu Council had approached Parramatta MP Mr Andrew Charlton to discuss Parramatta city infra-structure needs of Hindus ...

Hindus in Parramatta need these religious spaces

By: Surinder Jain. Hindu Council of Australia has prepared a list of city infra-structure that is needed by Hindus to ...

Energy project on a collision course with Hindu sentiments

Hindu Council of Australia was approached by Hare Krishna farm in Hunters Valley. EnergyCo is planning to run high volt ...

Hindu Council is Thank full for keeping Hindus safe in Australia

Hindus all over the world have celebrated 22nd January inauguration of a new Ram Lalla temple. Every Hindu temple in ...

The NSW “Equality” Bill information

A bill has been introduced as a second bill that would undermine religious freedom. It is called the “Equality” Bill, ...

Join Australians united against Antisemitism – 4th February Sydney

Members of Hindu community are invited to join an event organised by Christian community against racial hatred anti-Semitism. The event ...

Restore palliative care funding to support people throughout New South Wales with a life-limiting illness

The NSW state government has slashed funding for palliative care. Susan Carter MLC has lodged an official parliamentary petition calling ...

Stop desecration of Hare Krishna Gokula Farm in Hunters Valley NSW

Haribol Gaur Nitai, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Prabhupada. Thanks very much for coming on board to ...

Safety and Security grant for Hindu temples

NSW Stronger Together Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Safe Places for Faith Communities Program ...

Hindus push their issues through Faith Council in NSW

The Hindu Council of Australia asks all members of Dharmic religions residing in Australia to let us know if other ...

Call upon Hindus to Join – Set Them Free Solidarity Vigil

Fourteen hundred innocent human beings including at least ten Hindus (https://wwwip.com.au/hcaold/hammas-killed-10-hindu-students-from-nepal-on-7th-october-2023/) have been brutally tortured, raped, killed or abducted by ...

Gargi Awards for the year 2023

by Kamakshi Shenoy The Gargi Awards for the year 2023 was organized by Hindu Council of Australia on Sunday, 2nd ...

Saraswati Shashi – Westfield Local Hero for Parramatta

Westfield Parramatta has announced our own Saraswati Sashi ji as the Local Hero for Parramatta. The Hindu Council of Australia ...

Sewa Australia’s refugee computer training program

Friday, 6th October 2023, In collaboration with JRS, Sewa Australia conducted Computer training for Refugee women in Australia. In total ...

Parramatta Deepavali event moved to Bella Vista Farms

This year the biggest #Deepavali2019 event is taking place at the Bella Vista Farm Come and celebrate with your family ...

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