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🌺 Friends of India Australia 30th annual Ganeshotsav 2025 🌺

We are thrilled to announce that Friends of India Australia (FOIA) is celebrating its 30th Ganeshotsav in Sydney this year!

Join us in honouring three decades of community spirit, devotion, and vibrant cultural festivities.

🗓 Dates: 30th & 31st August 2025
📍 Location: Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool

Celebration Highlights:

30th August
🕣 8.30 am: Ganesha Pooja, Mangala Harati, Prasadam & Classical Music
🕟 4.30 pm: Grand Cultural Performances

31st August
🕗 8.00 am: Satyanaraya Pooja, Aarti & Prasadam
🎭 Children’s Fancy Dress Competition
💃 12.00 pm: FOIA Ladies Performance
🎉 2.30 pm: Grand Cultural Parade
🕓 4.00 pm: Ganesh Visarjan

Prasadam $5 pp

This year’s celebration will also feature:
✨ Saamuhika Ganapati Pooja – Community prayer led by learned Acharyas
✨ Satyanaraya Pooja – Special family prayers for up to six members (Registration closes 17th August 2025)
✨ Traditional Music and Dance – Cultural performances to delight all ages
✨ Delicious Indian Cuisine – Prasadam and festive treats
✨ Community Bonding – Celebrate together with friends and family

🎟 Register now for the Vishesha Pooja and join the celebrations: Samuhika Vishesha Pooja

💛 This event is 100% volunteer-run. Please donate: https://tinyurl.com/Donate-to-FOIA

Come, be a part of this auspicious occasion and experience the richness of Indian heritage in the heart of Sydney!

#Ganeshotsav2025 #FriendsOfIndiaAustralia #FOIA #GaneshChaturthi #SydneyEvents #IndianCulture #CommunityCelebration

“🙏 Need helping hands for Ganeshavotsav 2025 cleaning! “
Your time is the best Seva, just a few hours on either day, Saturday 30th August or 31st August, to clean our kitchen & kitchen items would make a big difference!
Together we can serve & support !!! 🙏
Please contact Viji 0401312279

When is the next HCA Event?

At the Hindu Council of Australia, we endeavour to create a continuous stream of activities and projects to keep the community engaged and involved in working for each other. Click on EVENTS CALENDAR button to see our upcoming events.

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General Religious Education in Secondary Schools

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.

Aboriginals and Hinduism

There is a lot of commonality between aboriginal spirituality and Hinduism.

ANZAC JAWAN remembrance

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The Hindu religion is the third largest religion in Australia consisting of more than 684,002 followers. It is the fastest growing religion in Australia.

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E-course on Hindu Religion

This course is designed to provide an overview of Hindu Religion and is suitable for non-Hindus to gain a very brief understanding of the Hindu religion.

A brief syllabus of the course “Introduction to Hindu Religion” is given below.

Introduction (Sanatan dharma, Definitions, Denominations and Diversity, Unity, Colonial influences), Beliefs, Purusharthas, Philosophies, Karma, Moksha, Concept of God, Traditions, Symbols, Scriptures, Rituals and Ceremonies, Rites of Passage, Bhakti, Festivals, Pilgrimage, Varnas, Yoga, Ahimsa, Vegetarianism, Temples, Ashramas of Life, Sanyasa, , Attitude of others, Hindu Religion in Australia.

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Great organization, working towards reviving the Knowledge of Hinduism (World's oldest religion and who never invaded others) to bring harmony in the world. Having actually seen them operating a free kitchen and organising community events to make new migrants feel at home while appreciating Australian way of life. Great community work being delivered by people who don’t get paid do it
Atul Kushwaha
Having actually seen them operating a free kitchen and organising community events to make new migrants feel at home while appreciating Australian way of life. Great community work being delivered by people who don’t get paid do it
Simer Mayo
HCA has always been a wonderful platform and a great source of network for Indian migrants. I have always had a very good experience since I moved to Australia 25 years ago. There are a variety of activities continuously conducted by this organisation year after year in various areas like charities, food donations, age care, and predominately to pass on Hindu values to the future generations.
Shoba Deshikan
Kudos for the great work done so far to promote hindu culture customs and festivals in Australia and help the hindus from all around the world living in Australia to keep their traditions alive. Hope hindu council of Australia continues their great work in being one single voice for people with hindu faiths and feel proud Australians.
Ashish Khurana
Great community service done by organisation and its volunteers and management selflessly. Awesome holy place truly working on true Hinduism which is take everyone together and have prosperity of all and live in peace. Great job!
Narendra Patil
HCA has played pivotal role in developing an united Hindu community in Australia. It is at the forefront when it comes to helping wider community regardless of the social, economic and religious backgrounds via advise, networking, supporting, raising funds, etc.. I love the cultural events organised by HCA especially the Diwali Mela, Holi function and International Yoga Day. I wish all the best and urge to the community to join HCA and help strengthening Hindu community in Australia.
Nipesh Kothari
Hindu Council of Australia is an organisation selflessly working for Hindus in Australia and spreading the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - Whole World is a family. We need more people and organisations like these to truly spread the message of all Human beings living together as a family.
Aadi Kalkal
However i do not have any direct experience at this place but i do know some people/volunteers there working towards protecting our cultural values and traditions,Their contribution towards Hindu society is valuable ,one of them is Mr. Dhaval Modi at Hindu coulcil ,for whom i have high respect for his Seva. Let us all be positive and support Hindu Council. Thank you
Fagun Modi
Organising great events like exhibitions for Diwali (festival of light) for everyone. I have witnessed Australians taking lot of interest in these events strengthening the multicultural values.
Yogesh Bhatt
Great Organisation Always help to needy People and Respect the other Religions without any Discrimination. Proud to be a part of this organisation and also proud to be A Hindu .
Kiran Patel