For Indians in Australia, staying connected to their roots is a huge part of day-to-day life. Whether Indians celebrate festivals or weddings, celebrate everything with great pomp and follow cultural traditions. Additionally, because Australia is also home to many other religions, cultures and ethnicities, this Indian festival offers Australians a unique opportunity to share traditions from all walks of life.
Major Indian festivals celebrated in Australia:
The main festivals of Indians in Australia are Deepawali and Annakoot celebrations are held every year in the Australian Parliament House, Canberra. One of the most popular
Diwali Sydney celebrations is the Diwali Festival organized by the Hindu Council of Australia. The festival of Diwali is celebrated in many big cities of Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Holi is the festival of colors celebrated by the Hindu Council of Australia and proudly supported by the Cumberland Council.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated in many cities including Sydney, Darwin and Gold Coast.
Australia is home to approximately 100,000 Indians, and the majority practice Hinduism. For this reason, the Hindu festivals celebrating Deepawali, Holi, Janmasthami are joyous occasions among Hindu communities in Australia.
Famous Hindu temples and organizations in Australia where Hindus celebrate the festival:
1. Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre, Canberra
2. Vishnu Siva Mandir, Canberra
3. Hare Krishna (ISKCON) Temple, Canberra
4. Sydney Murugan Temple, NSW
5. Sri Venkateswara Temple, Sydney
6. Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, NSW
7. Mukti-Gupteshwar Mandir Society, NSW
https://sydneytemple.org/
https://www.muktigupteshwar.org/
https://www.harekrishnamelbourne.com.au/
https://sridurgatemple.com/
https://www.sydneyshakti.org/
https://www.hsvshivavishnutemple.org.au/