Author: ISKCON Toronto

Visiting Ottawa for a Harinam on Ice!

On Family Day, devotees from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal got together in the nation’s capital to perform a harinam (outdoor chanting) on ice! Every winter, the Rideau Canal becomes the world’s longest skating rink and it made the perfect venue for this unique outdoor kirtan! Check out some of the highlights below!http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1266518060&f=fs6Sd14YipMX1sC2EIZ0Kw&d=136&m=a&r=w&i=m&options=

Temple Cleanup this Saturday!

Last month, a very special project was launched at the Hare Krishna Centre. The project is named “Ceto Darpana Marjanam” (Project CDM) and entails regular cleaning of the temple as a group. “Ceto Darpana Marjanam” literally means cleansing the heart of all the years and years’ worth of accumulated dust. Last month, a group of intrepid spiritualists took on the …

Cake Decorating Classes March 7-28, 2010

Festivals at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Centre are never complete without the stunning cakes that are offered to the Deities. Lila Katha devi dasi, is responsible for these beautiful offerings. As an exciting new project, Lila Katha devi dasi will be teaching a four-week cake-decorating course at the temple from March 7th – 28th. Classes will run every Sunday from 1:30-3:30 …

Siva Ratri Celebrations

On Sunday, February 14, 2010, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple celebrated Siva Ratri. Siva Ratri literally translates as “the Night of Lord Siva.” Lord Siva is described as “the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Lord Krishna). ” In honour of this occasion the Sunday “Love” Feast was dedicated to Lord Siva. The celebrations began with an inspiring class. Speaking about the glories …

Lord Siva Gives the Greatest Benediction!

Today marks the auspicious occasion of Siva-Ratri. We found a nice, lesser-known story about Lord Siva on krishna.com which tells of how Lord Siva gave the best benediction to a brahmana! Don’t forget, we will be celebrating Siva Ratri this Sunday during our weekly Sunday Feast program! Once, a poor brahmana worshiped Lord Siva to get the best benediction, hoping …

Siva Ratri Celebrations this Sunday!

This Sunday, February 14, 2010, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri. Siva Ratri literally translates as “the Night of Lord Siva,” the actual date of Siva Ratri is Friday, February 12. Lord Siva is described as “the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Lord Krishna)”, As such, this week’s Sunday “Love” Feast will be dedicated to honouring Lord Siva. …

A Visit to Hamilton’s Hindu Samaj Temple

On Sunday, February 7th, 2010, the Hare Krishna temple’s kirtan-yoga band, Gaura-Shakti was invited to lead kirtan at the Hamilton Hindu Samaj Temple during their weekly Sunday program. With instruments in tow, the group trekked down the QEW and found a community of devotees that not only opened their temple, but also their hearts to the sweet sounds of Krishna-kirtan. …