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Hinduism has approximately 1.2 billion adherents worldwide (15% of the world's population). [1] Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world behind Christianity (31.5%) and Islam (23.3%). [2] Most Hindus live in Asian countries, and the majority of Nepal and India are Hindus, and a significant number in Mauritius.
On 11 December 2012, the Italian Parliament ratified an official agreement (Intesa) with the Italian Hindu Union (L.31/12/2012 n. 246). As declared in Article 24 of the Law of agreement, Dipavali or Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is recognized in Italy as the official Hindu religious festival of the Hindu organization. [4]
There are currently 6 Hindu Temples in Norway [13] Sanatan Mandir Sabha Temple is located at Slemmestad, outside of Oslo. It was the first registered Hindu religious community or temple in Norway [14] Hindu Sanatan Mandir Temple is located in Drammen [15] The Sivasubramanayar Alayam (also known as the Norwegian Hindu Centre) in Ammerud (in Oslo)
Hinduism is the third largest religious group in the Netherlands, after Christianity and Islam; representing about 1.0% of the Dutch population in 2019. [1] After the United Kingdom and Italy, the third largest Hindu community of Europe lives in the Netherlands.
International Hindu organizations in Europe including the Hindu Forum of Europe, the Hindu American Seva Charities, the Hindu Forum of Britain, and the Hindu American Foundation had later expressed their concern about the issue at the Hungarian Embassies in their respective countries, as well as by sending letters directly to Prime Minister ...
The Hindu Swayamsewak Sangh Belgium (HSS Belgium) is a voluntary, non-profit, socio-cultural organization. HSS Belgium is inspired by the idea of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", i.e. the whole world is one family, and conducts activities across Belgium in order to spread this message widely.
No Hindu groups are officially registered in the Slovak Republic. Registration of religious groups is not legally required, though only registered religious groups have the explicit right to conduct public worship services and other activities, although no specific religions or practices are banned or discouraged by the authorities in practice. [2]
A Hindu temple in Germany (Hamm, Westphalia). Religion in the European Union is diverse. The largest religion in the EU is Christianity, which accounted for 72.8% of EU population as of 2018. [2] Smaller groups include those of Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, and some East Asian religions, most