Hinduism in Panama is a minority religion. There are about 14,000 (0.32%)
Hindus
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
in
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
as of 2021.
History
The Hindus initially arrived by way of the British colonies of
Guyana and
Trinidad-Tobago, first came as canal workers between 1904 and 1913. Most of the Hindus trace their
roots back to the states of Gujarat and Sindh, in India and Pakistan respectively.
Demographics
Hindu Associations and Organisations
The main association of Hindus in Panama are the Panamanian Hindu Civic Association, the Krishna Radha Temple Society, the Hindustani
Society of Panama (Templo Hindu de Tumba Muerto), the Hindustani Society of
Colón. The
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktiv ...
,
International Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organization, and International Society of Transcendental
Meditation are also present in Panama.
[http://www.prolades.com/encyclopedia/countries/english/panama_religion_2009.pdf ]
Panama Hindu Temple
Panama Hindu Temple is one of only two Hindu Temples in
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
, and stands on top of a hill in
Tumba Muerto.
See also
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Indians in Panama
There are an estimated 8,000 people of Indian origin in Panama. They are employed in the shipping industry while others are mainly engaged in commerce. A majority are Hindu with a substantial Muslim and Sikh minority and they maintain Hindu templ ...
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Hinduism in Suriname
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Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago
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Hinduism in French Guiana
References
{{North America in topic, Hinduism in
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...
Religion in Panama