What is Janmastami Janmashtami is the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Janmashtami is traditionally celebrated by observing a fast throughout the day in commemoration of the challenges and dangers surrounding the birth of Shri Krishna in the prison. The fast is broken at midnight, which is believed to be the time of Shri Krishna's birth. On the day of Janmashtami devotees perform aartis, bhajans, kirtans and dance and drama performances such as Raas Leela and Krishna Leela. The day after Janmashtami is known as Nandotsav or Dahi Handi and on this day devotees celebrate the divine protection and safe arrival of Shri Krishna to his foster parents, Nanda and Yashoda. On this day, devotees bathe baby Krishna, offer prayers, share sweets and form pyramids to break a pot of curd (imitating Lord Shri Krishna's most famous childhood activities).    This year Janmashtami will be on the 26th of August. But, Curtin Hindu Club will be bringing to you extended Janmashtami festivities with a Janmastami celebration happening on campus on Wednesday, 28th of August.  Event Information Date: Wednesday, 28th of August 2024 Timings: 12pm to 2pm - a Common Free Time when no classes are scheduled on campus.  Venue: Club HQ (106B) - room located in the Guild Courtyard, next to the Guild Kitchen.  Tickets: the whole event will be free of cost for all.  Donations: The event will be led by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple volunteers and prasadam will be provided by Govinda's Hare Krishna Restaurant. If you would like to support the efforts of the temple and do some good deeds on the auspicious day, please consider making donations to the temple. Please bring some cash with you on the day and there will be a donation box available. Any amount of donation will be appreciated.  What will happen on the day - Shri Krishna Aarti and Tulsi Aarti - Bhajans and kirtans - Krishna naam chanting - Guided meditation - Narration of Krishna leela and quiz  - Prasadam  Who to contact for more information For more information and regular updates about the Janmashtami celebration, please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.    We look forward to see you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). For semester 2, they will commence Wednesday, 31st July. Further sessions will be held on: 14th August, 21st August, 28th August, 4th September, 25th September, 9th October and 16th October.  For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). For semester 2, they will commence Wednesday, 31st July. Further sessions will be held on: 14th August, 21st August, 28th August, 4th September, 25th September, 9th October and 16th October.  For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). For semester 2, they will commence Wednesday, 31st July. Further sessions will be held on: 14th August, 21st August, 28th August, 4th September, 25th September, 9th October and 16th October.  For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). They will commence Wednesday, 28th February. Further sessions will be held on: 13th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May. For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). They will commence Wednesday, 28th February. Further sessions will be held on: 13th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May. For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). They will commence Wednesday, 28th February. Further sessions will be held on: 13th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May. For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). They will commence Wednesday, 28th February. Further sessions will be held on: 13th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May. For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Jai Shri Ram! We welcome you to celebrate Ram Navami with us on Wednesday 17th April, 2024 in the Club HQ (Guild Building 106B) from 12pm to 2pm.  The celebration will start with Shri Rama and Mata Sita pooja, followed by chanting of Shri Rama's name, a workshop on Ramayana concluding with prasad (which includes rice, curry and halwa).  The whole celebration is proudly sponsored by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). 

Event Details Harmony in Colours brings to you an afternoon of lots of colours, pichkaris (water guns), water balloons, Indian food, games, performances and singing, dancing and acting competitions. So expect an afternoon full of colour, water, fun and lots of memories!   The event will start at 1pm and end at 6pm. Please arrive on time so you don't miss out on any of the fun! The location is Lower Henderson Court, Curtin University.  Please remember, it's a smoke and alcohol-free family-friendly event open to people of all culture and religion.  Pricing  Entry to the event is $5.70 for all (both members and non-members). This includes the cost of unlimited Indian snacks, drinks, desserts, organic Holi colours and water balloons.  If you wish to hire a pichkari (water gun) as well, the entry ticket would be $8.70.   Do you love singing, dancing, acting, playing an instrument or entertaining? Are you interested in taking part in our Holi competition? If yes, please click on this link and fill out this Google form: Holi Performance Expression of Interest Form. There will be prizes for all those who participate as well as money awards for the best performance, runner-up performance and People's Choice performance.  Why the name 'Harmony in Colours'? Holi is the Hindu festival of colours. It marks the victory of good over evil.  Harmony day is a celebration of our diversity. It is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all.  Harmony day, celebrated around the same time as Holi, ties in with the Hindu values of equality and love for all living things. The Hindu festival of Holi emphasises that each and every colour is beautiful. Those who have played Holi before would know that when everyone is covered in colour, there is no differentiation of colour, religion, culture, background, age or gender: all are equal. With this vision, we name our event Harmony in Colours.  Who are our Supporters / Partners? This event is organised with the support of Curtin Student Guild, ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) and Anantha Australia.  Contact Details To contact us, please email curtinhinduclub@gmail.com. Alternatively reach out to us on our instagram page @curtin_hindu_club. 

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). They will commence Wednesday, 28th February. Further sessions will be held on: 13th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May. For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Weekly on-campus meditation and spiritual wellbeing sessions based on the Hindu Vedic principles. These sessions will involve yoga, guided chapter-by-chapter reading of the holy book the Bhagavad Gita, knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita for daily living and self-actualisation, uplifting kirtans and mantra meditation. The sessions will conclude with a hot vegetarian meal which includes curry, rice and halwa.  Entry and Hot Vegetarian Meal is FREE for all.  Sessions will be Wednesdays during Common Free Time (12pm to 2pm). They will commence Wednesday, 28th February. Further sessions will be held on: 13th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May and 22nd May. For regular updates on the venue please follow our Instagram page @curtin_hindu_club.  Have any question? Feel free to dm us or email us at curtinhinduclub@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!