We are please to welcome Mr Om Guragai as a Coordinator of Community Engagement. Mr Guragai is a Registered Nurse, Health Coordinator, and community advocate with over ten years of experience in the Australian healthcare sector. His expertise spans clinical nursing, disability support, public health, and multicultural community development. He is dedicated to equity in...
We are proud to announce that Mr. Kashi Adhikari is appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punya Foundation. A passionate community activist and seasoned leader, Mr. Adhikari brings a wealth of experience in multicultural engagement, international humanitarian work, and grassroots development. Mr. Adhikari’s journey began as a dedicated schoolteacher in Nepal before expanding...
Nine students of Baadi Community finally received the cash for scholarship funds from Punya Foundation US, that was committed last school year. A sum of Nepalese currency NRS 402,000 is handed over to Baadi Sarokar Manch: the organization shelters and protects the children of Baadi community from various hill districts of Karnali province. Hikmat Bahadur...
The Maha Yagya, held from May 4 to 10, 2025, in Munno Para Downs, concluded with overwhelming success—raising over $1 million towards the construction of a Mandir and cultural centre. This spiritually uplifting, weeklong event united the local Nepali-speaking community through devotion, service, and collective purpose. The event was officially inaugurated by Mayor Glenn Docherty...
On May 3, 2025, the quiet suburb of Munno Para Downs in South Australia transformed into a vibrant spiritual hub as it hosted Australia’s first-ever Kalash Yatra — a sacred procession deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. Organised by the Punya Foundation and the Maha Yagya Management Committee, this landmark event marked the beginning of a...
Punya Foundation and the Maha Yagya Management Committee welcome you to be part of a special fundraising event, taking place from 4 May to 10 May 2025 at 32 De Mannu Road, Munno Para Downs, SA 5115. The week-long Maha Yagya is dedicated to raising essential funds to purchase a block of land to build...