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Month: December 2016

BBC Plans to Expand ‘Across the Board’ Religious Programming Next Year – Hindu Council UK’s viewpoint

December 25, 2016 @admin 0

The Hindu Council UK were asked to provide information as part of a consultation to ensure that the BBC carried appropriate programming for Dharmic Faiths. Our Director of Equalities & Read More

Hindu Council UK participates in the Roundtable meeting organised by Secretary of State for DCLG-Sajid Javid & Home Secretary-Amber Rudd

December 25, 2016 @admin 0

I wanted to thank you for participating in the recent roundtable discussion on religiously-motivated hate crime. It was a valuable opportunity to explore this difficult topic and I know that Read More

Seasons greetings from the Hindu Council UK (HCUK)

December 20, 2016 @admin 0

At this holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. It is in this spirit that we express to you our sincere appreciation for Read More

Foreign Office Xmas Reception at Lancaster House 13 December 2016

December 18, 2016 @admin 0

Boris Johnson the Foreign Secretary gave a speech and said he was for freedom of press, freedom of suffragettes, all sorts of freedoms but no freedom of movement of people. Read More

Umesh C Sharma JP (Co-Chair of the Hindu Council UK) attends the Ambassadors Reception at Buckingham Palace

December 13, 2016 @admin 0

Umesh C Sharma JP (Co-Chair of the Hindu Council UK) attends the Ambassadors Reception at Buckingham Palace held on Thursday 8th December 2016 Umesh C Sharma was selected and invited Read More

NEWS & UPDATES

Hindu Festivals Calendar 2026

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Kings Speech 2026 Debate - Lord Young warns the risks on Peerages & Honours Systems deemed to be in disrepute
  • Click here for the Transcript - Example of Anil Bhanot's OBE removal for his peaceable reply-tweets seeking dialogue and legislation against the Hindu killings in Bangladesh in the Autumn of 2021
  • All to Take Care this Saturday 16th May two London Marches
  • Two marches are happening this Saturday in London: one to 'Unite the Kingdom' and another to 'mark the Palestinian Nakba day'. A large police presence will maintain safety and order. Hindu Council UK advises peaceful protests only and warns everyone of the risks involved this Saturday. Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Om Shanti 🙏
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  • Ram Mandir Peterborough correspondence between Hindu Council UK and the Government Communities Department is given under the following PDF files links:
  • HCUK Letter: Link 1
  • Govt Letter: Link 2
Click here: Inter Faith Week 2025 Report
Happy Hindu New Year 19 March 2026 on the 1st Chaitra 2083 VS*, the Yug_Adi of the Vedic Calendar 5128, the Hindu Navreh the 1st of the Durga Navratri.

*VS - Vikram Samvat (Calendar) started by the Emperor Vikramditya in 57 BCE,which Romans later modified to the present Gregorian Calendar, e.g., our Nav 9th month to Nov_ember; Das 10th month to Dec_ember, et-al. There are several New Year celebrations in India, like the Gujarati business community celebrate theirs on the day after Diwali.

[Happy Nowruz to our sister religions Zoroastrian and the Yazidis on 20 March 2026, the Spring Equinox]

Merry Christmas
&
A Happy New Year


Diwali Tree* + Xmas Tree

*Sanjivani Herb Bay Tree

AGM 2025 notice sent out on 13 Nov to Temples for 30 Nov 2025 Zoom Meeting. Please RSVP if you wish to join us at admin@hinducounciluk.org

HAPPY DIWALI
Hindu Council UK sends warm wishes for a sustainable and harmonious peace in a two State solution
Hindu Council UK was founded in 1994 for all Hindus residing in the UK, combining all the Hindu faith denominations, whilst representing various Hindu communities from different parts of the world living in the UK. Its main purpose is to uphold Hindu Dharma and protect the Hindu inclusive theology, Vasudevaye Kutumbhkam, the world is one family.

Hindu Council UK’s work is to formulate one united policy out of a myriad of different opinions from all sections of the Hindu communities, and give a united voice, to present to the policy and legislation makers at the Government level. Its other purpose is to help build interfaith understanding and relations across the major faiths and none in the UK.

Hindu Council UK is a non-partisan faith umbrella body, and its work is with the Government of the day. Hindu Council UK works to promote dialogue to help resolve contentious issues. 
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