When it rains, it pours! After our annual Srila Prabhupada Festival on January 1st, the calendar seemed to show that we’d have to wait a few weeks before reaching in our bag of “festival-goodies” to celebrate in grand “Toronto Hare Krishna” fashion!
Well the weeks have flown by and this upcoming weekend marks some very special festivals!
This Friday evening, February 6th (6:00pm to 8:30pm), the Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating the Appearance of the Boar Incarnation of Krishna (Lord Varahadeva). As described in the Srimad Bhagavatam, Lord Krishna once assumed the form of a splendid, gigantic boar (Varaha), dove to the bottom of the universal ocean, picked up Earth who had fallen from her orbit as a result of demonic persons, and gently carried her on His tusks to the water’s surface (learn more). Festivities will include a enthralling glimpse into this wonderful pastime of Krishna!
On Saturday morning, February 7th (4:30am to 8:30am), the Pandava Sena is inviting one and all (particularly youth) to attend the temple’s daily morning program which begins at 4:30am! (more information)
On Saturday evening (6:00pm to 9:00pm), a very special festival will be taking place as we celebrate Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day! Lord Nityananda is considered identical with Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. He is regarded as being like the elder brother of Lord Chaitanya and always served Him in any way (learn more). With HH Bhaktimarga Swami in attendance, festivities will be highlighted with a “dramatic” display of Lord Nityananda’s pastimes and qualities! It will surely be a festival not to be missed!
Of course, on Sunday February 8th (6:00pm to 8:30pm), we will host our weekly Sunday Feast program with the usual wonderful kirtan, the amazing vegetarian feast (prasadam) and an enlightening class!
So come spend your weekend with Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple and we promise you will start next week on a spiritually heightened note!