page_title: Hinduism in Russia
section_title: Hindu denominations in Russia
hierarchical_section_title: Hinduism in Russia / Hindu denominations in Russia
caption_attribution_description: English: Rath Yatra in Moscow region, Russia in winter (2011 year)
context_page_description: Hinduism has been spread in Russia primarily due to the work of scholars from the religious organization International Society for Krishna Consciousness and by itinerant Swamis from India and small communities of Indian immigrants. While ISKCON and Brahma Kumaris appear to have a relatively strong following in Russia, the other organizations in the list have a marginal presence in this country. There is an active Tantra Sangha operating in Russia. According to a 2010 religious census, there are 240,000 Hindus in Russia, which account for 0.1% population of Russia.
caption: Russian Hindus celebrating Rath Yatra.
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