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.
From September 08, 2026 14:31 until September 15, 2026 05:30

Holy Day: Paryushana
Start date: Tuesday 8 September 2026
End date: Tuesday 15 August 2026
Faith: Jainism
Paryushana, which means to stay in one place, is an eight-day festival signifying a time of fasting, reflection and repentance for nuns, monks and Jain practitioners from the Swetamber sect.
To the Jain community, on this holy day of Mahaparva Paryushan, may you grant forgiveness to all living beings, amd may all living beings grant you forgiveness.

