Hinduism in Russia

Russian Hindus
Total population
140,000
0.1% of its total population
Religions
Hinduism
Majority:
Vaishnavism (Krishnaism)
Minority:
Slavic Vedism and Shaivism
Scriptures
Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavatam and Vedas
Languages
Sacred:
Sanskrit
Other:
Russian & Other Russian languages
ISKCON Moscow Ratha Yatra

Hinduism has been spread in Russia primarily due to the work of scholars from the religious organization International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and by itinerant Swamis from India and small communities of Indian immigrants. While ISKCON appears 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 the 2012 official census, there are 140,010 Hindus in Russia, which accounts for 0.1% of the population of Russia.[1]