निन्दन्तु नीतिनिपुणा यदि वा स्तुवन्तु
लक्ष्मीः समाविशतु गच्छतु वा यथेष्टम् ।
अद्यैव वा मरणमस्तु युगान्तरे वा
न्याय्यात्पथः प्रविचलन्ति पदं न धीराः ॥
Whether the clever praise or criticize, whether lakShmi enters the house or goes away as she wishes, whether death is today itself or after an eon, great men never step a foot away from the path of justice.

From Monday, 16 March, our Temple hours will be extended for darshan. The new opening time will be: 8:00 am to 11::00 am. This will be managed by our volunteers. Please do not schedule your special puja during this extension.

As Hindu population has greatly increased in Canberra during last few years, we have noticed that many devotees come to the temple in the morning after the closing time. We cannot extend Pundiji’s working hours beyond 9.30 am on weekdays. However we are planning to keep temple open till 11.00 am Monday to Friday and weekend as per current schedule till 12.30 pm.

We request devotees to volunteer, perhaps once a month on weekdays to keep the temple open from 9.00 – 11.00 am. Volunteers will have no duty other than keeping the temple open and closing at 11.00 am. Appropriate details for closing temple will be provided to each volunteer.

This will be an ideal time to do daily puja, chanting, bhajan, yoga, and provide an essential service to the community.

Please contact Prakash Mehta 0418 800 753 or Lakhan Sharma 0407 245 525 for registering your interest for volunteering.

Please join us to celebrate Hanuman Janmotsav on Wednesday 1 April 2026. There will be a puja from 5:30 PM, Sunderkand Paath from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, followed by aarti and Bhojan prasad.

Devi Chitralekhaji’s Visit to the Temple

Devi Chitralekha visited the temple on Wednesday 11th March. We thank her for gracing the temple with her divine presence. Deviji is a kathaakaara and Deviji is well-known for her kathas from on the Shrimad Bhagwat. Deviji loves cows and serves them at her Gaudham.

The Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre warmly invites all devotees and community members to register for Gita classes organised by Shree Arvinda Das (Akash Varma).

He will be teaching the Bhagavad Gita and Shreemad Bhagavat Mahapuran, drawing directly from the revered publications of Gita Press, Gorakhpur. These sessions will share our ancient wisdom in its purest form, guiding us toward a brighter future for ourselves and our community.

Key Details:

• Classes led by Shree Arvinda Das
• Teachings based on authentic Gita Press publications
• Wisdom to enrich personal growth and strengthen community harmony

All donations will go to HTCC

We encourage everyone to register and take part in this uplifting journey of knowledge and devotion.

Please register using the following QR code or using this Registration From.

First time in Australia: 1008 Shivalingams to be established.

• Each sponsored Shivalingam will undergo Pran Pratishtha.
• Dedicated to you/your family.
• Choose a name from 1000 names of Bhagwan Shiva.
• Sponsorship donation: $1100 (installments available).
• Contact: Prakash Mehta ji 0418 800 753
• Donations: PayID (ABN) 6446 9334 050 — Reference: “Shivalingam + Your Name”

Please follow respectful, traditional attire.

To honour the sanctity of the temple and uphold our cherished cultural traditions, all devotees are humbly requested to follow the prescribed dress code when visiting HTCC. Your cooperation helps maintain the decorum and spiritual atmosphere of our sacred space.

• Park only in designated areas.
• Avoid blocking driveways, footpaths, or emergency access.
• ACT infringement notices were issued for illegal parking.

• Bring only Satwik food (vegetarian, no onion, no garlic, no halal products).
• No shoes in kitchen.
• Diyas (ghee/oil) allowed; no candles.
• Do not bring old/broken murtis/photos to the temple; dispose respectfully at home.

Please ensure proper booking before use.

Contacts: Kamal Singh 0402 410 332; Lakhan Sharma 0407 245 525; booking@htcc.org.au; secretary@htcc.org.au

President: Lakhan Sharma — president@htcc.org.au

Secretary: Himanshu Pota — secretary@htcc.org.au

Hindu Cultural Matters: Tarun ji — 0421 336 640

Weekdays

Morning: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Evening: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Weekends

Morning: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Evening: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM