Australia Census 2011 has revealed that Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in the country and Hindus are now asking for Diwali holiday. According to a Australian Bureau of Statistics media release, Hinduism had experienced the fastest growth since 2006, increasing from 148,130 to 275,534. This Census has also showed that more Australians than ever […]
Hinduism in Australia
Hinduism, Hindu Gods & Goddesses Vs Pop Culture: A detailed Story on dirty Western companies and Media
Hinduism, the third largest religion (exactly, the way of living), has been attacked in many ways by pop culture till now. The images of Hindu Gods and Goddesses have been displayed on toilet seats, shoes, slippers, mood enhancer shot boxes, bikinis (swimsuits), under garments, etc. to insult and to criticize Hindus all over the world. […]
Ganesha Temple to be built in Homebush, NSW, Australia
Strathfield Council in New South Wales (Australia) has reportedly approved a Hindu temple for Homebush, to be built after demolishing the existing Church hall. This new temple will reportedly include an open courtyard with five shrines, including Ganesha temple; a nine meters high Raja Gopuram; a flagpole; and shall follow the traditional Hindu temple architecture […]
Shree Swaminarayan Temple opens in Melbourne, Australia
Shree Swaminarayan Temple has been inaugurated in Boronia suburb of Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) after elaborate festivities lasting seven days. Its Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav included Pothiyatra, Janmotsav, Shobhayatra, Vishnuyag, Maha Abhishek, Ankututsav, Prabhat Feri, Dhun, Rang Utsav, Raas Utsav, Mahapooja, etc. There was even a suggested dress code for men and women participating in the celebrations: […]
Sydney Murugan Temple having grand re-consecration
Sydney Murugan Temple in Australia will hold elaborate re-consecration (Kumbhabhishekam) ceremony from November 5-7, according to reports. Starting at four am on November 5 in 2011, the detailed rituals will be performed according to ancient Hindu traditions and scriptures. Run by “The Saiva Manram”, this Temple in Mays Hill (New South Wales) performs daily morning-afternoon-evening […]
Ganesh vs Hitler play in Melbourne Festival, Hindus concerned on Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
Hindus are concerned at the play “Ganesh Versus the Third Reich”, which is having a world premiere at Melbourne Festival in Australia on September 29, 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesh was meant to be worshipped in temples and home shrines and not to be […]
Hindus upset at Australian radio station remarks on river Ganga & India
Hindus are protesting against a Sydney (Australia) radio station where a popular radio host reportedly termed river Ganga as “junkyard” and India a “shit hole”. In one recent “Kyle and Jackie O Show” at “2dayFM 104.1″, which claims to be “Sydney’s Hit Music Station”, host Kyle Sandilands reportedly made these derogatory remarks, ridiculing Ganga and India. […]
Australian radio host calls India Shit hole, Ganga a Junkyard
Australian radio host abused India: he called India a shit hole & Ganga a junkyard. An Australian radio show host is facing criticism from the Indian community over his reportedly derogatory comments on India and Hinduism, in which he called river Ganga a ‘junkyard’. A Sydney-based Indian group is seeking an apology from the radio station following […]
Lakshmi swimwears Australian designer Lisa lived in a mud hut in India
Lisa Burke, Australian designer-owner of Lisa Blue Swimwear label, whose depiction of the image of Goddess Lakshmi on swimwear in a recent Sydney fashion show upset Hindus worldwide, has reportedly lived in a mud hut in India. An article in a past issue of Marie Claire (Australia) fashion magazine, talking about her swimwear collection, says […]
Australian Fashion Week organizers’ Lakshmi trivialization, Hindus asks Apology
Welcoming apology from Australian swimwear label Lisa Blue Swimwear, upset Hindus have repeated their appeal of apology from Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) organizers also, which was held in Sydney (Australia) from May 2-6 and showed the model with Goddess Lakshmi image on swimwear. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]
Depiction of Goddess Lakshmi on swimwear at Sydney fashion show, Hindus upset
Goddess Lakshmi’s image on bikini (swimsuit) at Australia Fashion show at Sydney. Hindus are upset at the depiction of the image of Goddess Lakshmi on swimwear reportedly displayed at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) held in Sydney (Australia) from May 2 to 6 in 2011, which they termed repugnant. Lisa Blue was the designer who […]