Hinduism in Luxembourg

Hindus in Luxembourg
Regions with significant populations
Luxembourg City, Howald

Hinduism is a minority faith in Luxembourg practised mainly by the Indian community.[1]

Hindu Forum Luxembourg

Hindu Forum Luxembourg (HFL) is the major Hindu organisation in the country. It has 21 founder-trustees.[2] Its an umbrella organisation for Hindus as well as those who love Hinduism, regardless of country of origin and religion.[3] It is part of the Hindu Forum of Europe.[4] It was founded in September 2017 by Hindus from members India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Germany.[5] One of the main objectives of the organisation is to build Shiva Vishnu Hindu Temple in Luxembourg or in Germany near Luxembourg's border.[6] According to Ambi Venkataraman, president of HFL, the temple-building project is ongoing, but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The temple would be a hub for religious and cultural practice.[6]

Temple

A Hindu center was formed in 2018 in the Beggen district by HFL. The HFL is also planning to build a temple.[2][6] The Mata Amritanandamayi centre and Sahaja Yoga centre is also present.[7]

Demographics

The Hindu community is mainly concentrated in Luxembourg City and Howald.[8]

The official Hindu population is not available as the Luxembourgish government does not collect statistics on religious affiliation.[9] The Indian population in the country is 5,700 people in 2024 and the Nepali population is 450, the majority of whom are presumed to be Hindu.[1][10] According to the Pew Research 2025, the Hindu population is less than 1% in the country.[11] The ARDA estimated the Hindu population to be 283 in 2015,[12] and the Nation Master estimated it to be 336 in 2011.[13]

Community Life

According to the 2013 Survey by TNS Ilres for the question: 'Which religion do you know thoroughly?' only 6% said Hinduism, which is one of the lowest compared to other minority religions like Islam (22%), Buddhism (15%) and Judaism (14%).[14]

Hindu festivals like Holi, Diwali, Krishna Janmashtami, Durga Puja are celebrated.[15][16][1][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Object, object (11 October 2024). "Until 13 October: Luxembourg's Indian community celebrates Durga Puja, blending tradition and local culture". RTL Today. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Hindu Center Launched In Luxembourg". Eurasia Review. 6 July 2018. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Members Welcome at Hindu Forum Luxembourg". Chronicle.lu. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hindu Umbrella Organisations in Europe". brill.com. doi:10.1163/9789004432284_024. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Hindu Forum to Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami". Chronicle.lu. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Hindu Community Celebrates Diwali in Luxembourg". Chronicle.lu. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Groupes d'origine indienne au Luxembourg". www.religion.lu. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Religion au Luxembourg : repères et liberté de culte". www.justarrived.lu. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Luxembourg". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Times, Nepali (26 August 2021). "Nepalis abused by Nepalis in Luxembourg". nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2020". Pew Research Center. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Only 283 Hindus In World's Richest Country". India.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Luxembourg Religion Facts & Stats". www.nationmaster.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  14. ↑ eurel-info (26 May 2021). "Religious context". eurel-info (in French). Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Rao, Sarita (20 March 2017). "Mamer celebrates 'Holi' with colourful festival". Luxembourg Times. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Celebrate Diwali in the Grand Duchy's capital". Luxembourg Times. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
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