On an auspicious day in early January of 2016, priest Archakam Sri. Padmanabha Acharyulu was blessed with a rare divine thought to build the Bhadradri Sri Rama temple in the […]
Stop desecration of Hare Krishna Gokula Farm in Hunters Valley NSW
December 20, 2023 by ·
Haribol Gaur Nitai, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Prabhupada. Thanks very much for coming on board to help with our campaign to stop the NSW Government’s proposal […]
What is Prasada or Hindu Religious Food
October 9, 2023 by ·
Prasāda, prasadam or prasad is a religious offering in Hinduism. Prasad is cooked in large quantities during major festivals. Deepavali is one such festival during which Prasad is cooked for thousands of devotees and requires […]
No “Hindu hand” behind Brisbane temple attack, Queensland Police confirms
October 6, 2023 by ·
Police have so far not been able to find out who was behind the temple attack and will resume the investigation if or when they get further information. Related Images:
All Hindu temples – Please apply for federal funding to secure your temple
September 28, 2023 by ·
Applications are now open for the Albanese Government’s Securing Faith-Based Places grant program. You may recall that during the event to host Indian PM Modi, our PM Anthony Albanese had […]
Invitation for Bhoomi Puja, Sri Shivajyothi Devasthanam
August 26, 2023 by ·
Namaskaram, We hope this message finds you well. This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming Bhoomi Pooja event, scheduled to take place on 9th September 2023 at 10 Beddek Street, […]
Grand celebration of Vara Maha Lakshmi Vrata & Kumkuma Archana (1008 times)
August 8, 2023 by ·
Namaskara! By the grace of Sri Hari Vayu Gurugalu and blessings of Sri Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swami ji under the auspices of Sri Venkata Krishna Vrundhavana Sydney (SVKVS) is pleased […]
Securing Faith-Based Places – Grant opportunity
August 3, 2023 by ·
This grant opportunity contributes to the Attorney-General’s Department outcome. Complete the application form, addressing all the eligibility and assessment criteria set out in the guidelines in order for your application […]
Shadow Multicultural Minister Mark Coure and Councillors saddened by act of hatred against BAPS Hindu temple
May 13, 2023 by ·
Last week I visited BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha temple at Rosehill with the local Hindu community and local councillors Reena Jethi and Barbara Ward and was deeply saddened by the vandalism […]
Minister Chris Bowen on BAPS Hindu temple vandalism
May 9, 2023 by ·
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1st Paada Yatra for 2023 is on 7th April
March 9, 2023 by ·
Join Paada Yatra on 7th April 2023. Celebrate our age-old traditions and take them forward to the younger generation to practice Sanatana Dharma. HCA started this walk in 2012 t […]
Media Statement – Continuing vilification attacks on Hindus in Australia
March 6, 2023 by ·
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MESSAGE FROM THE HON. MARK COURE MP – Minister for Multiculturalism – Holi 2023
February 24, 2023 by ·
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Joint Statement from the Premier of NSW, the Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP and Minister for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Mark Coure MP
February 23, 2023 by ·
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Maha Kumbabishegam Volunteer request for Sri Venkateswara Temple Helensburgh
February 7, 2023 by ·
Dear Devotee(s), Sri Venkateswara Temple depends and thrives on the dedicated involvement of volunteers to assist the Management in conducting and performing the daily activities of the temple. Your […]
Yadagirgutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Darshanam
February 4, 2023 by ·
Blessed is Australia and blessed are us, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is here to bless us all. The Hindu Council of Australia is very happy to be part of this […]
Tulasi Pujan in Perth 25th Dec 2022
December 19, 2022 by ·
Hindu Council of Australia WA Chapter invites you for Tulasi Pujan on 25th December 2022. See details below. Related Images:
Proposed Baldivis Hindu temple application given the go-ahead
December 13, 2022 by ·
Long-held plans for a Hindu Temple in Baldivis have finally been approved by the State Government’s Joint Development Assessment Panel after several knock-backs from Rockingham Council and the panel. The […]
Director ICT Sri Venkateswara Temple Helensburgh
November 22, 2022 by ·
SVT Sydney Balalayam Maha Kumbabhishekam work continues with Balalayam at Sri Vishnu Temple! As part of the Maha Kumbabhishekam, it is customary to undertake repairs, renovation and revamping of the […]
Paada Yatra, A Piligrimate on Foot – 1st October 2022
September 22, 2022 by ·
After 2 years of gap, we are finally able to organise Paada Yatra again this year. As most of us know that pilgrimage on foot is an age-old Hindu tradition. […]
Navrathri – Hindu Society of Victoria – 26th Oct to 4th Oct
September 20, 2022 by ·
Hindu Society of Victoria and Shri Vishnu Shiva Temple invite you all you join the Navrathri celebrations at the temple. Join in the celebrations and offer your obeisance to the […]
Hindu Malkana Temple in Kallar Kahar Chakwal, Pakistan
January 6, 2022 by ·
By: Imran Wali Khalil Deep in the mountains of Kallar Kahar, just at the fringe of the Salt Range lies a dilapidated Malkana Hindu Temple from the Hindu Shahi period. […]
Science of Happiness According to Yoga Vedanta – Discussion Series – Friday 8 October
October 3, 2021 by ·
Our Fortnightly Spiritual Evenings provide a reflective way to wind up the working week. Join the event on FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER from 7.30 pm via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88434388900?pwd=UHI5cDRyZW9SZzdrRGN1bkdmV2h3Zz09 Group discussion led […]
Shirdi Sai Mandir Sydney – Online Ganesh Mahotsav Festival
September 3, 2021 by ·
Author: PANDIT SIVA SRINIVASAN. Greetings from Shirdi Sai Mandir, Sydney, Sai Mandir has organized to have the 10 day Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations as ONLINE Event. You and your Family can book and […]
Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav of BAPS Hobart (Tasmania) Mandir on Sunday 29/8/2021
August 27, 2021 by ·
Proud moment for all Hindus in Australia. Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav of BAPS Hobart (Tasmania) Mandir on Sunday 29/8/2021. Related Images:
Grants of between $5,000 and $12,000 to help temples buy solar panels, storage batteries, LED lighting and new air conditioners
July 15, 2021 by ·
A message from federal MP David Smith. Please use this grant to improve energy efficiency of your temple. The grant closes this Sunday. Surinder Jain. By: David Smith MP. I […]
Swaminarayan Sanstha – Bhumi Puja
April 27, 2021 by ·
Sunday 25th April, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha laid the foundations of what will be Australia’s largest Hindu temple in southern hemisphere, right here in Western Sydney. Shri Prakash Mehta National President […]
Vishnu Bala Nath Hindu Temple of Makhad Sharif, Pakistan
April 10, 2021 by ·
By: Wali Imran Khan. Makhad Sharif is a 1000 year old town at the edge of the Attock district, Punjab, Pakistan. Makhad Sharif was originally just “Makhad” (deep ditch). Situated […]
Covid-19 precautions in Northern Beaches area
December 18, 2020 by ·
As you may be aware that a Covid-19 breakout in Northern Beaches of Sydney has become a cause of concern for us all. Hindu community has shown utmost patience in […]
VEDANTA CENTRES OF AUSTRALIA
December 5, 2020 by ·
By: Swami Sunishthananda. THE SOURCE Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are worldwide, non-political, non-sectarian spiritual organizations which have been engaged in various forms of humanitarian, social service activities for more than a century. Inspired […]
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Melbourne
August 29, 2020 by ·
MISSION Shree Swaminarayan Temple Melbourne is a Spiritual, Volunteer-Driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by nurturing the Hindu Culture ideals of faith, unity, humanity, and selfless service. […]
Swaminarayan Mandir (ISSO) in Blacktown Sydney
August 28, 2020 by ·
By : Dr. Khimji Vaghjiani * Initial history of the foundation of the organization The Swaminarayan organisation is 200 years old, originated in Gujarat and believes in the reincarnation of […]
Why Hindus do Circumambulation (प्रदक्षिणा) around the Deity?
August 21, 2020 by ·
Hinduism is the oldest Civilization & only one which is based on Science. In Hinduism whatever is practiced is not only based on beliefs but there are scientific reasons behind […]
Ayodhya Ram Mandir background
August 3, 2020 by ·
By: Dr Sudha Vashist, Nottingham, UK. In a unanimous judgment, in November 2019, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favour of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,Uttar Pradesh, Bharat. The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment in […]
A new era in Ayodhya, the birth place of “Lord Rama”
August 3, 2020 by ·
A new era in the history after 492 years of Sacrifices and Peaceful struggle of Hindus in liberation of Shri Ram Janmabhumi in Ayodhya. As you may have seen in […]
Lighting a diya (ghee lamp)
August 3, 2020 by ·
Jai Shree Ram Hindu community made many sacrifices and put up a sustained peaceful struggle for over 492 years against invaders, to establish their rights to reconstruct Sree Ram Mandir, […]
Temple in Balochistan returned to Hindus
May 14, 2020 by ·
Located in the remote Zhob district of the southwestern Balochistan province, the temple had been illegally occupied in 1947 following the partition of United India, which prompted a mass-scale migration […]
A Hindu center burns down in Australian Bush Fires
January 10, 2020 by ·
By: Sri Om Community. Sydney has a large Hindu population and there are about 30 Hindu temples, spiritual centers and senior citizen service centers to cater for their religious, spiritual […]
NORTH INDIAN TEMPLES
November 13, 2019 by ·
DETAILS OF NORTH INDIAN TEMPLES IMPORTANT NORTH INDIAN TEMPLES 1.Baijnath Temple It is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to ancient history,the Shiva Lingam in Baijnath temple is […]
Hindu Temples and Gurdwara of Hazro town Pakistan
September 26, 2019 by ·
Hazro is also the birth place of the KuKa sect of Sikh religion, formed by Bhagat Jawar Mal & Bhai Balak Singh in 1840, the founders of Namdhari Sikhs. I visited the Hari Temple and the Shiva Temple of Shahbaz Mohalla. Both were quite run down and all the frescos were painted over.
Amb Sharif Hindu Temple, Soon Sakesar Valley, Pakistan
September 8, 2019 by ·
By: Wali Imran Khalil. Amb Shahi temple complex and fort of the Hindu Shahi dynasty that ruled over Salt Range from the 9th to the 10th century, was meant to […]
Wali Imran Khalil locates yet another Hindu temple in Pakistan
August 27, 2019 by ·
Wali Imran Khalil locates yet another Hindu temple in Pakistan. ‘Nur Singh Pawar’ or ‘Nursing Phuwaar’, as it is called locally is a Hindu temple and retreat nestled on a […]
Bhera Hindus were very learned and rich
August 17, 2019 by ·
By: Wali Imran Khalil. (https://how2havefun.com/) An octogenarian told me that when she would visit the homes of her Hindu friends, their houses would be lined till the roof with […]
Pakistan’s 200 year plan to restore Hindu temples
April 28, 2019 by ·
Imran Khan, the PM of Pakistan has started a new project. The project is to restore Hindu temples back to Hindus so that temples can be restored and used for […]
Hindus may suffer in Indonesia due to election
April 18, 2019 by ·
Many believe that the persecution of Hindus in Bali and human rights violation may be next on the cards.
Sree Jalaram Bapa Temple WA Bhumi Puja 8-9th June
April 11, 2019 by ·
With blessings from Pujya Shree Jalaram Bapa, we would like to inform you all that we will be commencing with the Bhumi Pujan (ground breaking) ceremony of our much awaited […]
Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka Tours
April 11, 2019 by ·
By: Ramzi Ali, Sri Lanka and Surinder Jain. The Ramayana is an ancient Hindu epic of India, the life of Lord Rama, an incarnation of God Vishnu. In the story […]
ISKCON Bhoomi Puja ( Ground Breaking Ceremony)
April 9, 2019 by ·
By: Mona Swarup, Krishna Devotee. The grassland site at 217 Windsor Road, Vineyard was buzzing with activity since 8.00am on Sunday 31st March 2019. A team of enthusiastic devotees added […]
Museum of Australian Hindu Heritage
April 8, 2019 by ·
Hindus started arriving in Australia about fifty years ago. Since then our numbers have grown to almost half a million Hindus in Australia. Hindus have established many places of worship […]
ISKCON Bhumi Puja
March 24, 2019 by ·
Bhoomi Puja of the new temple of ISKCON on Sunday 31st March. Related Images:
The oldest Jain temple in Pakistan
March 13, 2019 by ·
By: Wali Imran Khalil. 200 BC Greek City SirKap Pakistan is designed like Islamabad February 24, 2019 WIK Comments 0 Comment SirKap is the only Greek city in the […]
Perth Jalaram Temple Update
March 8, 2019 by ·
PROJECT UPDATE SHREE JALARAM SANATAN MANDIR & COMMUNITY CENTRE. JAI JALARAM, We are delighted to write to you about our temple and community centre project. With the blessings […]
Bangladesh Govt to develop 1,812 Hindu establishments
March 6, 2019 by ·
During the Liberation War in 1971, Pakistan army men destroyed many temples in different parts of the country, it added. “Among other problems, preservation of Hindu culture and temples is […]
Scores of devotees visit Nepal’s Pashupatinath temple on Mahashivaratri
March 6, 2019 by ·
Devotees at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu (Nepal) Kathmandu [ Nepal ], Mar 4 (ANI): Thousands of devotees thronged Pashupatinath temple here on Monday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. The Indian Ambassador […]
Book Review – Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples
March 6, 2019 by ·
This book ought to be part of every Indian’s library, not in order to embarrass present-day Muslims who had nothing to do with the desecration of temples, but as a […]
Building a new temple based on Agama Sastra in Gungahlin District, Canberra
February 25, 2019 by ·
By: Dr Krishna Nadimpalli, Hindu Canberra Mandir. The Canberra Hindu Mandir (CHM) follows agama shastra architecture under the guidance of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati, India. CHM has been registered […]
Desecrating Hindu temples by tolerant religion becoming a global phenomena
February 1, 2019 by ·
Another Hindu temple has been vandalized, this time in Louisville, America. The crime signatures are very similar to Bhartiye Mandir, Reagents Park, Sydney, Australia vandalization event that took place a […]
Menstruation is Far From Taboo in Hinduism
January 14, 2019 by ·
By: Sunila Goray Raj (edited by : Surinder Jain) Menstruation is Far From Taboo in Hinduism. There is so much to be said about it all – but here […]
Tirta Gangga in Bali
January 4, 2019 by ·
Bali is an island in Indonesia and has largely native Hindu population. A water garden was built in Bali by Dr Anak Agung Made Djelantik in the year 1948 and […]
Sikh Samadhi and Hindu temple of Gulyana Pakistan
November 27, 2018 by ·
By : Wali Imran. Gulyana town Gujar Khan Pakistan that was destroyed twice November 26, 2018 WIK Comments 0 Comment Courtesy : Wali Imran, 900 years old Gulyana town […]
Australia Rises against Temple Attack
October 26, 2018 by ·
Australians from all walks of life have risen in anger and indignation at the desecration and vandalism of a Hindu temple in Sydney last week. Hindu community has been overwhelmed […]
APRO all religions leaders condemn Temple attack
October 26, 2018 by ·
APRO Australian Participation of Religious Organizations condemned the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Reagents Park. APRO aims to promote and advocate for inter-faith harmony, and understanding and respect […]
Hindu Council condemns attack at Hindu Temple in Sydney
October 18, 2018 by ·
Hindu Council of Australia expresses its pain on learning of the vandalism that occurred at the Hindu Temple in Regents Park on Sunday, 14 October 2018. Unfortunately it happened in the […]
Hindu rituals under attack in Australia
October 6, 2018 by ·
By: Smith Jones. Australia is a very tolerant society. Hindu practices are not only encouraged but participated by a large number of white Australians and elected Australian representatives from all […]
Significance of Sri Sitarama Bhadrachalam
October 5, 2018 by ·
रामो रामो राम इति प्रजनामभवन् कथााः | रामभूिं जिभूद्रमे राज्यं प्रशासति । तनत्यपश्ु पा तनत्यफलास्िरवस्र तनर्व्नर ााः | कामवशी च पजन्र याः सखु स्पशश्र च मारुिाः । Sri Vaalmeeki Ramayana […]
Hindu History of Afghanistan
September 30, 2018 by ·
Hinduism today is only followed in India and small percentage of people in few other countries. But the Hindu kingdom until 900 CE was spread to a vast area including […]
Kahuta Hindu Temple in Pakistan
September 24, 2018 by ·
This beautiful Hindu temple in Kahuta Pakistan hides a secret This fascinating Hindu temple in Kahuta Pakistan has a dark story to tell…In 1947, Kahuta had a population of 3500, […]
Hindu temples issue an appeal for Drought relief
August 17, 2018 by ·
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Helensburgh has issued an appeal to all devotees to donate and help Australian farmers suffering from unprecedented drought conditions on their farms. Related Images:
Famous Hindu temples around the world
August 13, 2018 by ·
If you are planning to travel overseas, you must see these famous temples around the world. Related Images:
First Jalaram Mandir & Community Centre in Australia (Perth)
August 10, 2018 by ·
With the blessings of Pujya Shree Jalaram Bapa, SJMWA (Shree Jalaram Mandal WA (Inc.))is delighted to let you know that we have received the revised development approval from the City […]
Hindu Temples ( Mandirs) of Rawalpindi, Pakistan – 1
July 16, 2018 by ·
Four temples are located in a narrow lane that runs between Sarafa bazaar and Lunda bazaar. All four are at a walking distance, and quite similar in appearance. The entrance […]
Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra 14th July 2018
July 14, 2018 by ·
By: Madya Lila May the Lord’s blessings be upon you on the auspicious day of Puri Ratha Yatra. In the holy city of Jagannatha Puri, the Supreme Lord resides within […]
Hindu Council welcomes ISKCON Gauranga Prabhu
June 26, 2018 by ·
Gauranga Prabhu, disciple of H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaja Graduated from IIT Bombay in 1993, his interest in Krishna Consciousness dawned during his college days.He moved in as a full time preacher […]
Take a Quiz on Hindu Symbols and Icons
June 24, 2018 by ·
Check your knowledge of Hinduism Please enter your email: 1. Hindus apply a Tilak on their foreheads to express their devotion? Yes/No Yes No 2. A Hindu can not apply […]
A new Hindu Education Centre coming up in Sydney
June 17, 2018 by ·
As Hindu population is growing rapidly in Australia (mostly due to migration), existing temples are struggling to cope up with the demand for spiritual guidance of Hindus. To keep up […]
Why do Gods look the way they do?
June 14, 2018 by ·
By: Surinder Jain. Hindus have many Gods and each God has his or her own form. We have Shiva sitting on an ice cold mountain top with a fountain of […]
Hindu Temples Of Lal Kurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi Pakistan
June 9, 2018 by ·
The most well preserved of the three Hindu temples in the old Lal-Kurti Bazar is now a private property of a well-connected Muslim migrant family and is closed to the […]
Hindus fear takeover of their temples in Malaysia
June 1, 2018 by ·
Malaysian government is proposing the formation of a Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) in all states with a sizeable Hindu population is to manage all Hindu temples. Hindus view this move of the […]
Arrest of ISIS-inspired Texas Teen a Reminder for Temples to Review Security Plans
May 26, 2018 by ·
Washington, DC (May 3, 2018) — Yesterday a Plano, Texas teenager was arrested after he revealed his plot to carry out a mass shooting, in what is being reported as an ISIS-inspired […]
NetFlix’s controversial portrayal of Rajneesh
May 23, 2018 by ·
NetFlix has made a six part documentary on Osho (Bhagwan Rajneesh) called Wild Wild Country, and is streaming it now. The six-part series tells the story of the Rajneshees, calling him an […]
Largest Vishnu statue in the world
May 22, 2018 by ·
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in the island of Bali, Indonesia is devoted to the Hindu God Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who became his companion. Planned to be established as a landmark or mascot […]
Pakistan seals Hindu deities, may renovate the temple
May 21, 2018 by ·
There are many Hindu temples in Pakistan most of them in disarray, their land under threat of encroachment from selfish commercial interests or from terrorists. A small Krishna temple was built […]
At a mere 7 per cent, Bangladesh Hindus under threat, says US rights activist
May 19, 2018 by ·
By Express News Service The minority Hindus in Bangladesh are facing the threat of ethnic cleansing, US rights activist Richard L Benkin has said. Benkin said he is carrying out an indepth […]
Bali Hindu temples Tanah Lot, Ulun Danu to get cleaned up
May 16, 2018 by ·
Two of Bali’s most iconic temples and popular tourist destinations, Tanah Lot and and Pura Ulun Danu will get cleaned ahead of the much anticipated IMF-World Bank meeting to take […]
SBS TV records growth of Hinduism in Australia
May 15, 2018 by ·
SBS (State Broadcasting Services) is an Australian TV and radio network supported by Australian government and specializes in ethnic community news. Decades ago when there were very few Hindus in […]
Meet the Indian housewives studying to become Hindu priests in their ‘second innings’
May 11, 2018 by ·
At 72, Sailja Joshi has found her calling rather late in life. After a lifetime spent caring for others at home, this grandmother wants to join the workforce. She is […]
Hindus face anti-Idolatry campaign in Bangladesh
May 9, 2018 by ·
On Sunday night, 17 Sept 2017, a group of Muslim men entered a Hindu temple which had been the site of intensive worship over the past few days, and vandalized […]
Sign a petition – Free Hindu temples from Government control in India
May 8, 2018 by ·
Please sign a Petition “To free all Hindu Temples from Government control in India” at <https://www.petitions24.com/free_hindu_temples_in_india> and forward it to as many friends, relatives and community members as possible after […]
Chardham Yatra
May 7, 2018 by ·
The Chardham Yatra can be easily called as one of the most popular pilgrimage circuits of India. Every year, around the same time, the routes to the Chardham, the four […]
Researchers Find 6000 Years old Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq
May 6, 2018 by ·
One of the major triumphs of modern archaeology was the hair-raising discoveries of Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur. Amidst the ruins of Ur, he unearthed a Ram-chapel but totally missed […]
Nyepi Ritual in Yogyakarta Using Holy Water from India
May 1, 2018 by ·
A total of 5,000 Hindus from Central Java and Yogyakarta joined Tawur Kesanga ritual to commemorate Nyepi Holy Day at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, on Friday, March 16. Since early morning, people […]
