Thousands of people around the nation have dined at their local Indian diner, in the name of tolerance as part of the event, Vindaloo against Violence.
The initiative, thought up by Melbourne woman Mia Northrop, aims to get people to dine at their local Indian restaurant to show solidarity with the Indian community.
Ms Northrop was urged to take action after hearing news of increased racial violence in her home city.
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What was initially a Melbourne-based event quickly spread across the globe.
Queensland heats up
Meanwhile all lunches and dinners served at Queensland's state parliament will be curries, including tandoori chicken, vegetable pakora and of course beef vindaloo.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk told parliament that while Queensland hadn't seen the level of violence directed at Indian students in Victoria, the state "couldn't afford to be complacent".
"Vindaloo Against Violence is the perfect chance for Queenslanders to show their support for the state's 26,000-strong Indian community," she said.
'Overwhelming support'
Ms Northrop says she is surprised by the reaction.
"There has been overwhelming support and I never imagined it would attract protesters from all capital cities in Australia and ex-pat Australians," the 35-year old digital media professional says.
"The event has really touched a nerve. People who can't make it out to a restaurant are cooking at home.
"People are having picnics, workplace lunches, have organised Indian film screenings and changed the menus at their school canteens."
Over 16,000 protesters have registered their interest at more than 400 restaurants around Australia.
Tajikstani involvement
And protetsters from far-flung corners of the globe will be sharing their anti-violence message. Ex-pat Australians in Tajikstan, Stokholm and Namibia have signalled they will take part.
Click here to see a Google Map of the participants.
Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook played a large role in spreading the message.
The Vindaloo against Violence event was set up by Ms Northrop and sent to 100 friends early last month. From there it snowballed, and the Facebook event now has over 9,000 confirmed guests.
The message has been spread through micro-blogging site Twitter as well, with the Prime Minister being of the Ms Northrop's most prominent followers.
Victorian Premier lends support
"It was on Mr Rudd's radar from week one," Ms Northrop says.
"John Brumby has formally accepted to participate and will be dining somewhere in the city on the day. We also have official involvement from Todd Harper, CEO of Vic Health, and the Victorian Multicultural Commission is having a special staff lunch."
Tweets showing solidarity with the concept, and with the Indian community itself, are rife.
"[I'm] supporting Vindaloo Against Violence tonight," tweets Cudd_Duck. "We are not a racist nation... Everyone is welcome in our country!"
Another user, madpilot, says "Vindaloo against violence is the best marketing idea ever. And possibly the most delicious."
