{"id":6247,"date":"2018-05-24T13:42:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T03:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwip.com.au\/hcaold\/?p=6247"},"modified":"2020-12-01T15:58:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T04:58:00","slug":"hindu-council-supports-girmit-day-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwip.com.au\/hcaold\/hindu-council-supports-girmit-day-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindu Council supports Girmit day celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commemoration of Girmit Dewas at Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre of ACT Inc. (HTCC) \u2013 Canberra <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

19 May 2018.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Members of Fiji Community who are members\/devotees of HTCC have been marking Girmit Dewas (arrival of the first ship load of Indians to Fiji on 14 May 1879) by hosting a prayer meeting at HTCC premises for some years now and this year it was held on Saturday 19 May. On this occasion, The Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) lended its full support for the event. <\/span><\/p>\n

The function was officiated by Temple Priest, Acharya Prakash Chandra Pandey, and presided over by vice president of HTCC, Shri Kamal Singh. The program included puja, recital of Ramayana by three mandalies and addresses by Pandits, Anil and Rama Sharma, Shri Prakash Mehta, President, Hindu Council of Australia and Shri Basu Banka, President, HTCC.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In his message Shri Prakash Mehta reminded the congregation that the Indians had Lord Rama with them in the form of Ramayana which they had brought with them and this gave them the strength and courage to face the adversities which they encountered. Regular recital of Ramayana has not only helped to preserve Hindu culture, but also supported to pass language to next generation. It is really inspiring lessons for new migrants. He thanked the organizers\u2019 for hosting the ceremony in memory of their ancestors and the Hindu Council of Australia was happy to support the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Approx. 150 people, mainly Indo-Fijians but a growing number from India attended the function. It was also attended by Shri Kanti Jinna, Vice President HCA and Santosh Gupta, coordinator of ACT chapter of HCA<\/span><\/p>\n

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