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 March 31, 2026
Mahavir Jayanti
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Faith: Jainism
Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th and last enlightened spiritual Master (Tirthankar) in Jainism. Images of Lord Mahavira are paraded through the streets while performing rituals and preaching about Lord Mahavira’s teachings.