Say NO to Anti-Semitism – Sign your support

Hindu Council of Australia says no to Anti-semitism. We pledge our support for an Australia where all citizens are treated with respect, inclusivity and dignity.  Vaisudev Kutambkam (World is one […]

Landscape of Hindu Education in Australia – 2023

Hindu studies by Hindu community Hindus have arrived in large numbers very recently in Australia. There are about one million Hindus in Australia mainly coming from Indian, Fiji, Nepal and […]

Press Release – Attack on Israel

Date : 8th October 2023 PRESS RELEASE – ATTACK ON ISRAEL Hindus in Australia with a lot of pain, are watching the horror being inflicted on innocent Israeli citizens. Killing, […]

All Hindu temples – Please apply for federal funding to secure your temple

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 […]

New law banning religious vilification passes NSW Parliament

Hindu Council of Australia welcomes the bill passed by the NSW Parliament. We are thankful to the state government especially Attorney General and Minister Kamper for giving Hindu Council an […]

Hindu Council thanks federal government for Temple safety grant

Date : 17th May 2023 MEDIA RELEASE   The Albanese Government and the Attorney  General The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP have announced a $40 million grant to help protect […]

Gamani Goonetilleka condemns vandalization of BAPS Hindu Temple

I gladly add my name to protest and condemn in the strongest possible words this crude, unthinking act of racist hooliganism. It has absolutely NO place in this peaceful Australian society. […]

JEWISH COMMUNITY CONDEMNS DESECRATION OF HINDU TEMPLE IN NSW

Monday, 8 May 2023 JEWISH COMMUNITY CONDEMNS DESECRATION OF HINDU TEMPLE IN NSW The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, the peak body of the NSW Jewish community, decries the vandalism […]

Buddhist Council condemns desecration of places of worship

I was very saddened to hear of the attack on a Hindu temple. There is no room for desecration of places of worship, in Australia or elsewhere, and we need […]

Karma Kitchen and Hindu Chaplains at Western Sydney University

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Participation in ANU Religious Conference

By: Surinder Jain. Australian National University had organized a three day conference on “Religion in Modern Education : Conflict, Policy and Practice” on 13th to 15th April 2023 in its […]

Gargi Award Ceremony 2023

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Watch – Hindu Meet and Greet with NSW Liberals

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NSW Liberals and Nationals to support Indian cultural celebrations

PRESS RELEASE The state’s Indian communities will once again be supported to hold cultural celebrations and festivals by a re-elected Perrottet Liberal Government. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said in its […]

Hindu defenders – Daniel Mookhey Labor candidate for Upper House

(Nitin) Daniel Mookhey, the only Hindu in NSW Upper House had taken his oath on Bhagwat Gita and his father was one of the founders of the first Hindu temple […]

Hindu defenders – Hugh McDermott Labor candidate from Prospect

Hugh McDermott is a Labor candidate from the seat of Prospect in NSW. Hugh had defended Hindus in the NSW state Parliament when Mr David Shoebridge of the Greens Party […]

Watch Hindu Meet and Greet with Labor

Meet and Greet held with NSW Labor on 5th March 2023    Related Images:

Gargi Awards nominations 2023

The nominations close date extended to 8th March. Click here to nominate an Australian woman who excelling in her field and inspiring the community Related Images:

Safety & Security at places of worship and religious festivals

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Parijatham (Kuchipudi Krishna Dance Drama) by the highly talented, devoted and accomplished Artists

Sadhanalaya School of Arts will be presenting Parijatham (a 90-minute dance drama that features four characters: Narada, Queen Rukhmini, Lord Krishna and Queen Satyabhama) in the classical Indian dance style, […]

Ongoing religious vilification against Hindu Community

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A river ghat to immerse cremation ashes in Sydney

Indusage a leading newspaper for Australian Indians had organised a Q&A meeting with Mr Chris Minns, leader of opposition, NSW. Labor promised to provide a river ghat (float) for Indic/dharmic […]

Pongal Sankranti and Lohri celebration in Sydney

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Hindus in Australia now have a Voice in the NSW State Government

By Kamakshi Shenoy We are so pleased to announce that we Hindus in Australia now have a Voice in the NSW State Government.  What does it mean or how does […]

End of Life Care Seminar in Perth

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Tulasi Pujan in Perth 25th Dec 2022

Hindu Council of Australia WA Chapter invites you for Tulasi Pujan on 25th December 2022. See details below. Related Images:

Hindus Thanks Australian Parliaments and the Governer General

Hindu Council of Australia would like to thank Australian Federal Parliament and the Governer General for celebrating Hindu Festival of Deepavali. Hindus feel very proud that Hindu festivals have been […]

Anzac Jawan Remembrance Day

Australia India Cenotaph Committee cordially invites you to attend and be part of the Remembrance Day Services at Anzac Jawan Cenotaph – NSW WAR Memorial, which is dedicated to Indian […]

Are some Secularists bullying Australian Religions and imagining conflict where none exists

Secularists in some countries have no love for Religions, religious institutes and religious people. As a philosophy, secularism seeks to interpret life based on principles derived solely from the material […]

Graduation Ceremony of Counselor of Hindu Traditions – Batch 1

Congratulations to the first batch for completing the Graduate Certificate Course in Counselor of Hindu Traditions (CHT) successfully Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) in collaboration and partnership with Hindu Community […]

Indian Cricketing legend Kapil Dev laid wreath at Anzac Jawan Cenotaph

By: Ashwani Jain Secretary, Hindu Council NSW On 16th August the Anzac Jawan Cenotaph at the Greenway Oval Cherrybrook was visited by the Internationally famed Former Indian Cricket Team captain […]

Book Review & developing an agenda

India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution.     A physical & online event resented by Friends of India Austra & Hindu Council of Australia Book review by Shri Bala […]

Janmashtami Celebrations in Darwin

Hindu Council of Australia is celebrating Janmashtami for the first time in Darwin, along with Darwin Yoga & Meditation Australian School of Meditation and Yoga (ASMY) Let your family & […]

Science of Happiness According to Yoga Vedanta – Discussion

Join the discussion led by Pravrajika Gayatriprana. Drawing on the book: Science of Happiness – According to Yoga Vedanta by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana: a compilation of her talks given to students at […]

Upcoming Event ! Dementia; Alzheimer’s Awareness Camp – September 2022

Ageing is not a cause of mental health problems but, with age, we are exposed to risks that make us likely to experience mental health difficulties. To quote Ingrid Bergman, […]

Swastika: All you need to know about the new Bill passed by the Victorian Government

Nazi Symbol Public Display Prohibition Bill Victoria – All You Need to Know Background The Victorian Government has just passed Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Symbol Prohibition) Bill 2022. This amendment […]

From the Heart and the Soul event – 27 May, the Cutaway, Barangaroo

Signing of the Uluru Statement from the Heart On this day in 2017, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples came together at Uluru and asked Australians to walk with them […]

Yoga Day in WA

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Progress on teaching Religious Education in Victoria

A meeting was held today between representatives of VCAA of the education department and GRE Education Multi-faith collaboration team. The meeting was attended by Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Jews and some […]

Police to investigate offensive ASGC letter

Hindu Council has lodged a formal complaint about a four page PDF document, floating in the social media and cyber space, purported to have been issued by an Australia Sikh […]

Why Hindus should demand General Religious Education in Schools

By: Geeta Devi, Victoria. In the past 10 years demographics in Australia have changed and we have to acknowledge the reality of diversity. For most new migrants coming in to […]

HCA media statement on Swastika in QLD

HCA media statement on Swastika in QLD HCA media statement on Swastika in QLD Related Images:

Hindus meet Shadow Education Minister for SRE and GRE

By: Surinder Jain. Hindu Council of Australia and other faith SRE providers met with Prue Car, Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, Member for Londonderry, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, […]

Hindu Council lodges a formal complaint against Khalistani hate speech

By: Prakash Mehta, National President, Hindu Council of Australia. Dear Hon Minister Mr. Paul Toole Dy Premier and minister of Police Members of the Hindu community have brought to the […]

Stop Rumors against Hindu Council

We at Hindu Council of Australia are being contacted by various Hindus asking if it is true that Hindu Council is apologizing to Khalistani elements. This is untrue and is […]

Labor and Liberals defend Hindus against Hinduphobia by Greens party

Hindu Council of Australia team met state Labor leader Mr Chris Minns and state Minister for Multicultural Mr Mark Coure and discussed recent attacks on Hindus by Greens party stemming […]

HCA calls for community harmony

In a recent event held by Hindu Council with Liberal party where PM was present, two unauthorized men stood up and disturbed the meeting by shouting questions at the Prime […]

Regarding Euthanasia

Leaders of faith communities in NSW have been asked to express their position to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021. While major faiths of Australia unequivocally reject euthanasia and assisted […]

Welcome to the Victorian Government Bill prohibiting public display of Nazi symbols

Hindu Council of Australia welcomes the Victorian Government Bill prohibiting public display of Nazi symbols in Victoria. Related Images:

Morrison Government will provide the HCA with $250,000 for The Karma Kitchen

Morrison Government will provide the Hindu Council of Australia with $250,000 for The Karma Kitchen. Related Images:

ALP present at Meet and Greet with Hindu Council

Hindu Council thanks Australian Labor Party for being the first party to respond to Hindu concerns.  We acknowledge and thank each of the following ALP MPs/leaders/contests who were present to […]

Q and A session with Labor leaders at meet and greet by Hindu Council Australia

Q and A session with Mr Anthony Albanese. Leader of the Opposition and Ms Kristina Keneally at meet and greet by Hindu Council Australia   https://www.facebook.com/VoiceAajkal/videos/416697643652099   Related Images:

Meet and Greet for Labor/Liberal Party – Elections 22

Hindu Council believe in consultation and democratic process of this country. We are organising two events one for Labor and one for Liberal party without any discrimination. We are non […]

Sydney Morning Herald article in support of Swastika Freedom

Push to liberate religious swastika in NSW from its ‘indoor prison’ – Sydney Morning Herald   Sydney Morning Herald Australian Hindus – backed by the Jewish community – want to normalise the display […]

PAADA YATRA (walk-a-thorn) – 15th April 2022, 5:30 AM for 6:00 AM Start

PAADA YATRA Event Day: 15th April 2022, 5:30 AM for 6:00 AM Start Event starts at Sydney Murugan Temple​ Westmead to Sai Mandir Sydney​ Contact us walk2temple@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/pada.yatra Sri […]

Faith communities meet ALP and ask for a Religious Affairs Council as a part of a Ministerial Portfolio

Faith representatives from major faiths including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism met NSW state ALP leadership to discuss common matters that are important to all faiths. The issues taken […]

Anzac Day Service 2022 at Anzac Jawan Cenotaph, Cherrybrook

We would like to invite you to the Anzac Day Service at Anzac Jawan Cenotaph, Greenway Oval, Cherrybrook on 23 April 2022 at 3:30 pm for a 4:00 pm start. […]

Gargi Awards 2022 celebrations

Hindu Council of Australia celebrated Gargi Awards 2022 as a part of International Women’s day on Saturday 26th March 2022. Each year, an award named after Rishi Gargi. The award […]

MP Julian Leeser and AG respond to Hindu concerns on Religious Bill

Hindu Council of Australia had raised its concerns regarding Religious Discrimination Bill with MP Julian Leeser. Mr Leeser arranged a meeting with the Attorney General (AG) office and it was […]

Minister Alex Hawke and PM office provide an easy to understand primer on Religious Bill

Hindu Council of Australia had made a representation to PM’s office and to Minister for Multiculturalism Mr. Alex Hawke’s office and had raised concerns of Hindu community with the new […]

Hindus thank Government for Safer Communities Grants

Hindu Council of Australia thanks the government for recognizing the need for safety for the Indian and Hindu places of religious worship. Many of these places of worship have been […]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Religious Bill

Federal Parliament is debating a Religious Bill that will profoundly affect Australian Hindus in some good ways and some not so good ways. Here is a run down. GOOD aspects […]

The Story of Sanskrit

The Story of Sanskrit Sanskrit is the mother of many Indian and Indo-European languages. It is the language of Hindu Vedic scriptures and treasure house of most scientific knowledge. The […]

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry into the religious discrimination bills

Hindu Council has given a witness to the Senate estimates committee about the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill. The main issues that were raised by Hindu Council were about the expression […]

Hindu Council stands with Australian Jews against discriminatory and hate filled campaign of BDS

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The world is full of conflict. Whether it is in Afghanistan where every woman seems to be in trouble or it […]

Crimes Amendment (Display of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2021 (NSW)

Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) has made a submission in order to support the ban of the display of Nazi symbols while ensuring that the display of symbols of religion […]

No place for message of Intolerance

The Hindu faith and community has a rich artistic history. Hindu spirituality is expressed in many ways, including dance, drama, painting, architecture, sculpture and music. As a community, we embrace […]

Gargi Awards Nominations 2022

Gargi Awards Nominations 2022 Inviting Nominations for Australian Women for Gargi Awards 2022. Celebrating Women’s Accomplishment. Closing Date 31st January 2022. Link for registration https://hinducouncil.com.au/gargi About Gargi Award On the […]

Deepavali 2021 Souvenir – Click here to read it

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Hindus excellence in SRE being recognized on 9th Nov – Join the Premier and others to celebrate

By: Surinder Jain, Hindu Council of Australia. Hindus in NSW have been very active in providing Hindu spiritual education to Hindu children in NSW schools. Five Hindu organizations provide volunteers […]

HSBC Australia Deepavali Greetings

HSBC wishes you all a Happy Diwali. May this Diwali deliver you blessings and prosperity in everything you do. . Related Images:

Parents to be classified as ‘immediate family’ for travel to Australia

By: Surinder Jain. Hindu Council of Australia. Thankyou Minister Alex Hawke for making it easy for Hindus and others to get their parents to Australia. Hindu Council has been making […]

Hindu Council supports the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW).

Modern slavery act was passed by NSW Parliament and is awaiting proclamation. The act is meant to stop slavery used in Australian supply chains.   ‘The  NSW Act requires all […]

Stop killing Hindus: Condemnation of atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

While Bangladeshis are celebrating the Durga Puja, the biggest festival of Hindus, the horror of violence and atrocities committed by the religious Extremists has overshadowed the festivity. The religious Extremists […]

Deepavali 2021 Sponsorship pack 3D

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Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh by Jihadi’s continues

You may have been aware that there have been vicious attacks on the minority Hindu Community. As we understand it, there were attacks and vandalism across the country, during the Durga Puja […]

Hindu Council helps Afghan refugees in Australia

By: Ashwani Sharma. Hindu Council reached out to Afghan Peace Foundation to facilitate the process of delivery and donation to Afghan refugees in need. Afghan peace foundation would like to thank […]

Shuba Navaratri

Hindu Council of Australia wishes everyone best wishes on the occasion of Navaratri festival. Goddess Durga fought and destroyed the demon king Mahishasur and thereby making it easy to progress […]

Australia Ramayan Olympiad with Leadership lessons

This year Deepavali for the first time in Australia Ramayan Olympiad with Leadership lessons for the whole family are being brought along with famous #TheRamayanaSchool. It will be conducted on Three […]

Deepavali Cultural Activities & Competitions for Australian Residents & Citizens

During the auspicious festival season of Deepavali and other Hindu festivals, Hindu Council of Australia have organised various cultural activities and competitions for the Australian residents and citizens. There are […]

Deepavali Dance 2021 Dhamaka Terms and Conditions

Participants in for the event “Deepavali 2021” is being Organized by Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) and Entry is free for participating in the event and open to all age […]

Rangoli Competition – Deepavali 2021

Rangoli Competition – Deepavali 2021   Hindu Council of Australia presents an online Rangoli Competition. Registrations Closed   Participants who have already registered please email the rangoli photographs to rangoli@hinducouncil.com.au on or by […]

Hindu Council of Australia – Deepavali 2021 Dance Dhamaka

Deepavali festivities to feature light-up, Indian festival dance competition to begin with Something for everyone even as festivities take place for a second year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Hindu Council […]

HCA Victoria Media Statement on Swastika

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Victoria Govt response on Inquiry into Anti-Vilification Protection and its impact on Hindu Swastika

Report on Anti-Vilification Inquiry in Victoria and its consequences on Hindu Swastika On 2nd September 2021, Premier of Victoria Hon Daniel Andrews made an announcement related to Inquiry into Anti-Vilification […]

Ramayana Leadership Lessons & Australian Olympiad

What does the Ramayana Workshop Cover ? Three Sundays of Ramayana workshop and one Sunday of Ramayana OLYMPIAD. Lord Rama is the divine person who walked on earth thousands of […]

No to Vaccination passport for entry to a temple

By: Hindu Council of Australia. Temples should not be required to police their congregation for vaccination certificates. That is a job for the Police. Religious services should not be selective […]

Why Hindu Conference now

Why Hindu Conference now ? What sparked this event now ? There are many good reasons to have this in place, one of them being a number of incidents and […]

VICHAAR MANTHAN – A 21st Century Solution

HCA Hindu Youth Conference Presents – VICHAAR MANTHAN – A 21st Century Solution In this ever changing world, we as the youth of today are constantly questioning everything around us […]

HSBC Bank is a sponsor of major events of Hindu Council of Australia for 2020-21

HSBC Bank is one of the biggest international banks and is a sponsor of  Hindu Council of Australia’s major events since 2018.  Please visit the link below to view HSBC’s […]

Atrocities on minorities in Pakistan

By: Prakash Mehta, President, Hindu Council of Australia. On behalf of the Hindu community of Australia, we would like to raise a profoundly grave concern about ongoing Human rights abuse […]

Modern Civil Law Systems and Manu Smriti

Many modern Civil Law Systems in Europe and elsewhere are heavily influenced by Roman law. The civil law system is the most widespread system of law in the world, in […]

Hindu priests can go perform tervi (13th day memorial) at clients home in NSW during lockdown

I was approached by a number of Hindu priests enquiring if they can go to a clients home to perform puja and other rituals after a death in the family. […]

India’s Glorious Scientific Tradition

By: Vijai Singhal. “ We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.” _ Albert Einstein […]

Spiritual Harmony between Australian Aboriginals and Hindus

By: Vijai Singhal. A sacred ceremony was conducted by the Aboriginal elders Aunty Peggy and Aunty Cathy to welcome Prakruthi Mysore Gururaj, a Fijian Indian lady as their traditional family […]

Australian Hindu Conference Postponement

Dear all   We thank all the registered participants and the presenters for submitting their abstracts in time. We have fifty-one accepted papers and around 130 registered participants. As we […]

Dr Fiona Martin’s Office – Funding for Hindu Based Schools

By: Surinder Jain. MP Dr Fiona Martin, on behalf of Hindu Council’s representation,  has approached The Education Minister for funding Hindu Schools in NSW. Her letter to the MInister and […]

International Day of Yoga, Sydney

Hindu Council of Australia would like to invite you to the International Day of Yoga at Hunters Hill Sailing Club on Sunday 20th June 2021 at 10 am. Event: International […]

Hindu Benevolent Fund raises $50,000 to help India

By Neena Badhwar The Rig Veda says, “for a knowledgeable healer, the herbs rally together akin to an army of kings.” Yes, we need an army of all the kings of the […]

Conference on Hindu Religion in Australia — Its Roots and Growth

Hindu Religion in Australia — Its Roots and Growth, 3 July 2021 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER It is generally believed that the essence of the Hindu religion is known to […]