Hinduism in Italy

Hinduism is practised by 0.3% of the people in Italy. It is practised by 0.1% of the Italian citizens and 2.9% of the immigrant population.[1] It is also the fastest growing religion in Italy.[2] There are approximately 177,200[3] or 30,392 Italian citizens and 146,800 foreign residents.[1] Unione Induista Italia (Italian Hindu Union) is the organization representing Hindus in Italy that is led by Swami Yogananda Giri.

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ISKCON devotees in Venice, Italy.
Hare Krishnas Mandir in Albettone, Vicenza.

Official recognition as a religion

Hindus are pressing for official recognition in Italy. Unione Induista Italia has signed in 2007 an Intente with the Italian government. The document was then waiting for approval by the Italian Parliament. Hinduism was granted official recognition by the Italian Parliament in 2012 alongside Buddhism.[4] On 11 December 2012, the Italian Parliament ratifies 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.[5]

ISKCON, also has an extensive presence in Italy.

Matha Gitananda Ashram

It is one of the three Hindu monastery in Europe.[6] The Hindu monastery Matha Gitananda Ashrama is located in Località Pellegrino in the Municipality of Altare; It stands on a hill 520m high, in the inland of Savona (Italy).[6]

See also

References
  1. http://www.cesnur.com/il-pluralismo-religioso-italiano-nel-contesto-postmoderno-2/
  2. https://scroll.in/article/733474/a-little-known-fact-hinduism-is-the-fastest-growing-religion-in-both-pakistan-and-saudi-arabia
  3. "The Religious Demographics Of Italy". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  4. "Italian Parliament Grants Offical [sic] Recognition to Hinduism and Buddhism". Hinduism Today. December 14, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. https://www.hinduism.it/en/unione-induista/
  6. http://www.ashramgita.com/chi-siamo/?lang=en
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