Vallabhkul Acharya, Vaishnavacharya Shri Vrajeshkumr Maharajshri (Kadi – Amdavad) visited Australia in 1995 with Vahuji. Aapshri’s auspicious arrival and short stay in Melbourne was the beginning of Pushti Bhakti Activities in Melbourne. Aapshri’s Vachnamrut were attended by few Vaishnav Families. Aapshri gave Brahmasambadh Diksha to three Vaishnavs for the first time in Australia. The seeds of Pushti Bhakti Marg were sowed by Acharyashri. 

After five years Vaishnavcharya Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahodayshri (Kadi – Amdavad), second son of Shri Vrajeshkumar Maharajshri, visited Melbourne for the first time at a young age of 26 years. After spending time with Vaishnav Families, Aapshri realised the need to travel regularly to impart the teachings of Jagadguru Shri Vallabhacharya and Hindu Scriptures like Veda, Upnishad, Shrimad Bhagvat & Shrimad Bhagvad Gita. Pujya Vaishnavacharya Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahodayshri (Kadi – Amdavad) has been travelling regularly to Australia since 2002 and has blessed the Hindu Community living in Australia from young to elderly.

In the early period, discourses were held at Vaishnav Families homes. With Aapshri’s blessings, inspiration and tireless efforts, The Vaishnav Sangh of Melbourne started organising Annual Functions and Discourses (Vachanamrut) at the Community Hall. Monthly Satsang Sabha and Utsav was started in Melbourne in 2006.

2005 Shri Thakorji Swaroop Padharamani-Nand Mahotsav Vachnamrut on Sixteen Sanskar

2006 Shrimad Bhagvat Saptah to celebrate 1″ Anniversary of Shri Thakorji Swaroop Padhramani

2007 Bhagavad Gita Gyan Yagna

2008 Sarvottam Jap Yagna

2009 84 Baithkaji Pujan Vachnamrut-Bhakt, Bhagvan & Bhakti

2010 108 Shrimad Bhagvat Saptah Gyan Yagna to celebrate 5th Anniversary of Shri Thakorji Swaroop Padhramani

2011 Shrinathji Charitramrut Raspan Sudarshan Chakra Pujan & Jap Yagna

2012 Madhurastakam Raspan. Understanding of Shri Krishna Darshan, Divine Bhav, Mahima and Leela

2013 Patotsav of Nathdwara Shrinathji Haveli. Dandiya Raas & Cultural Show Patotsav Palna Tilak Utsav – Palna & Chappan Bhog Manorath Kunj, Navarang ni Sanji, Chhak Leela, Rang Mahal, Raas Leela & Vivah Khel

2014 Shri Yamunaji Sawroop Pujan – Vishram Ghat Manorath. Inauguration of Nutan Nij Mandir. Inauguration of First Gujarati Library in Australia.

2015 Shrinathji Charitramrut Katha. 51 Shrinathji Swaroop Manorath. Vaishnav Sangh of Melbourne (West) started monthly Satsang Sabha in Western Suburbs of Melbourne.

2016 Shri Gusainji Swaroop Darshan. Sambandho ni Jadavani in Today’s Time. Manoraths at the Haveli-Kamal Talai, Chundari, Vivah Khel, Makhan Misri & Mor Kutir.

2017 Shrimad Bhagwat Saptah Gyan Yagna to celebrate fifth year of Patotsav.

2018 Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Gyan Yagna-Pothiji Pujan.

Social & Sport Events

Puffing Billy Ride and Picnic at Emerald Lake Park. 

Yarra Cruise and Satsang.

Cricket & Table Tennis at Box Hill Indoor Stadium.

The Vaishnav Sangh of Melbourne (VSM) is a Not-for-Profit organisation funded by the community living in the State of Victoria and managed by volunteers under the guidance of Vaishnavcharya Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahodayshri (Kadi-Amdavad).

VSM is operating in Victoria since 2002 and working closely with Australian / Indian Community

Organisations and Multi Faith Organisations promoting UNITY, DIVERSITY, PEACE, HARMONY, EQUALITY and MUTUAL RESPECT.

Membership is free and open to all members of Australian Community.

Nathdwara Education & Cultural Centre was opened on 5th May 2013 and has become an epicentre of Educational, Cultural, Spiritual and Social activities.

Education

Fortnightly classes for children from 5 to 14 years divided in three age groups.

Bal Pushti-5 years to 7 years

Bal Pushti -8 years to 10 years

Kishor Pushti-11 years to 14 years

Gujarati Language (Basic), Art, Dance, Music, Vaishnav Heritage and Indian Cultural Values.

Celebrate Cultural and Indian Festivals, Annual Sports Day, Talent Show and Traditional Indian Dance Performances.

Youth (15 years to 25 years) is actively participating in cultural and social activities

Library

First Gujarati language Library with over 1,250 books open to all members of Australian Community.

Ancient Hindu scriptures Upanishad, Vedas, Shrimad Bhagvat, Gita and Pushti Marg and other religious books

Gujarati Novels, History and Literature

Children’s books in English

Plan to add books in Hindi and English

Spiritual

Celebrate Hindu/Vaishnav Festivals (Utsav and Manorath) in traditional way.

Dol Utsav, Holi, Hindola, Krishna Janmashtami, Sanji, Diwali and Annakut 

Singing bhajans, Spiritual discourses on Shrimad Bhagvat, Bhagwad Geeta and Vaishnav / Hindu teachings of Jagadguru Shri Vallabhacharyaji.

Social, Cultural and Sports Events

Dinner and Musical Evenings

Raas Garba (Folk Dance from India)

Activities for Youth, Women and Seniors

International Yoga Day Celebrations

Australia Day and Indian Republic Day Celebrations

* Supporting Sharad Purnima Celebrations with other Cultural Organisation

* Suppoting Celebrating Diwali at Parliament House of Victoria and at Federation Square

Future Activities

Vegetarian Cooking Class

Vegetarian Wheels on Meals

Spiritual Counselling

Gujarati Language Class

* Gujarati Interpreter Service

Senior’s Social and Spiritual Activities

Shuddhadvaita is the “purely non-dual” Vedanta philosophy propounded by Shri Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE) the founding philosopher and Guru of “Pushti Marg – the Path of Grace”, Hindu Vaishnava tradition focussed on the worship of Lord Krishna.