Hinduism in Latvia

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 ISKCON in Latvia 3 Iskcon Temple in Riga 4 Brahma Kumaris in Latvia 5 See also 6 External Links

[edit] Introduction

Hinduism in Latvia is a minor religion.

Hinduism spread to Latvia mainly by ISKCON and Brahma Kumaris.

[edit] ISKCON in Latvia

ISKCON started in Latvia in the early eighties.

As of April 2006, 11 congregations of Hare Krishna ISKCON are registered in Latvia International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Latvia

In 2005, Hare Krishna gave its membership figures as 127 to the Justice Ministry International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Latvia

[edit] Iskcon Temple in Riga

ISKCON Main Centre- 56, K. Baron st, LV1011, Riga, Latvia.

Many Latvian people showed interest in Hinduism and visited the Riga temple.

They also attended festivals such as the annual Ratha Yatra.

Hare Krishna Food for Life in Riga is famous.

Yoga is gaining popularity in Latvia.

[edit] Brahma Kumaris in Latvia

Brahma Kumaris have three centres in Latvia

Main centre- Riga, Centre Brahma Kumaris, 72 Kr. Valdemara street, Flat No. 2, Riga LV-1013

Second Centre- Daugavpils, Centre Brahma Kumaris, 68 Mikhoelsa street,Flat No. 25, Daugavpils LV-5403

Third Centre- Rezekne Centre Brahma Kumaris, 67 Darza street, Flat No. 47, Rezekne

[edit] See also

• Hinduism in Lithuania
• Hinduism in Estonia
• Hinduism in Russia
• Hinduism by country

[edit] External Links

• A Case Study of ISKCON Latvia
• Brahma Kumari Centre in Latvia
• Request for an Indian Embassy in the Baltics By Surinder Paul Attri 15/01/2003 At 22:41
• World Congress on Ethnic Religions