Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.
FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.
On September 21, 2017
Navaratri
Starts on Thursday 21.9.2017
Ends on Friday 29.9.2017
Religion: Hinduism
Navaratri, which literally means ‘nine nights’, is a nine-day festival honouring the Divine Mother, commonly referred to as Durga, Devi (goddess) or Shakti (energy or power). Festival includes dancing and partying as people celebrate various aspects of the feminine.