Hinduism in Mexico

Mexican Hindus
Hindúes Mexicanos
Total population
Increase 12,601 (2020)[1]
Increase 0.01% of the Mexican Population
Languages
Sanskrit (Sacred)
Spanish
English
Hindi

Hinduism in Mexico is a minority religion. There were about 12,601 (0.01%) Hindus in Mexico as of 2020.[2][3]

Hindu Population & Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
201010,296—    
202012,601+22.4%
[4][5]
Year Percent Increase in pop. % Increase in %
2010 0.009% - -
2020 0.01% +0.001% 0.1%

Status of Hindus

The Hindus in the country are mainly businessmen or professionals. Many of them work with one or the other international organisation or a multinational corporation.[6] There are also some academicians and scientists among them. They have helped to bring about a greater mutual understanding between India and their host country.

Most members of the diaspora speak Spanish and have adapted themselves admirably to their foreign environment.

Temples

A Sai Baba temple and a Vaishnav temple have been constructed in Mexico City by the Sangam Organisation. There are several center from some other worshippers as well.

The country got its first Ram Temple constructed in the city of Queretaro with the idols brought from India.[7]

Hare Krishnas

ISKCON has 8 centres in Mexico.[8]

  • Centre 1- Guadalajara, Pedro Moreno No. 1791, Sector Juarez, Jalisco.
  • Centre 2- Mexico City, Tiburcio Montiel 45, Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec, D.F, 11850.
  • Centre 3- Monterrey, Av. Luis Elizondo No. 400, local 12, Col. Alta Vista.
  • Centre 4- Saltillo, Blvd. Saltillo No. 520, Col. Buenos Aires.
  • Centre 5- Tulancingo, (mail:) Apartado 252, Hildago.
  • Centre 7- Rural Community at Veracruz.
  • Centre 8- Additional Restaurant at Veracruz, Restaurante Radhe, Sur 5 No. 50, Orizaba, Ver.

Sai Organisation

There are now 29 Sai centers in Mexico.

There are two Sai Schools in Mexico, one in Chihuahua and other in Cuernavaca. There are about 100 children in each school.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National / Regional Profiles". Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Most Hindu Nations (2010)". QuickLists > Compare Nations > Religions >. The Association of Religion Data Archives. 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "National / Regional Profiles". Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Most Hindu Nations (2010)". QuickLists > Compare Nations > Religions >. The Association of Religion Data Archives. 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "National / Regional Profiles". Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  6. ^ California, Arya Sundaram in Hesperia (2020-02-03). "'Scared for my life': why more Indians are joining migrants on risky journey to reach the US". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  7. ^ "Mexico gets its first Ram temple ahead of Ayodhya Mandir's pran-pratishtha". Hindustan Times. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  8. ^ "ISCKON in Latin America". Isckon. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Sai Movement in Mexico". www.sathyasai.org. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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