Author: ISKCON Toronto

On the evening of Wednesday, November 18, 2015, a special event took place at City Hall in the heart of downtown Toronto.  Mayor John Tory, the political head of our vibrant City of Toronto, hosted his first ever Diwali celebrations at City Hall and representatives from the Hare Krishna Temple were invited to this special evening. As many of our …

Back in September, the temple was contacted by an enthusiastic student from York University named Gurpreet for the purpose of a school project.  Gurpreet is a fourth year at York University and was working on a project about Hare Krishna culture and influence on modern day society. Gurpreet asked if an interview could be arranged with someone from our temple. …

The month of Kartik presents a special time of year when there is ample opportunity for spiritual reflection, growth and inspiration.  During this month, there are a multitude of festivals which help us to focus our lives in a very Krsna conscious fashion. While most festivals involve grand celebrations, one special festival allows us an opportunity to reflect on the …

On Thursday, November 12th, the Toronto Hare Krishna temple celebrated Govardhana Puja.  The festival marks the occasion when we celebrate the story of Lord Krishna protecting the citizens of Vrndavana from a torrential downpour of rain. The festival began with kirtan and continued with a class by Bhaktimarga Swami.  Maharaj had just arrived back from a 45-day walk in the …

Here are some pictures of the wonderful Govardhana Puja celebrations taking place right now!

On Thursday, November 12, 2015 Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Govardhan Puja! Also referred to as Annakuta, Govardhana Puja is a special festival which marks the time when the inhabitants of Vrindavan (Lord Krishna’s abode on Earth) held a harvest festival in honour of King Indra, the demigod who provided the rains essential for the harvest. One day, …

On Thursday, November 12, 2015 Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Govardhan Puja! Also referred to as Annakuta, Govardhana Puja is a special festival where following the example of Lord Krishna devotees make offerings to Govardhana Hill. Click HERE for more information about this festival. Everyone is invited to bring an offering to Govardhana Hill. Offerings must be brought before 7:00pm on Thursday, November …

Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple would like to wish you and your entire family a very Happy Diwali! The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Lord Ramachandra. Lord Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful day on which He finally returned is observed as Diwali, …

United States Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has been a practicing Hindu since her teens. Specifically, she is a Vaishnava. According to India Abroad, she is a student of Sidhasvarupananda, who was himself initiated into the Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya by ISKCON Founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. She describes the Bhagavad-gita as being her primary scripture, and follows the path of Bhakti …

Devotees of our community have the opportunity to deepen their appreciation of the jewel of India’s spiritual wisdom, the Bhagavad Gita.  There is an international competition with more than $10,000 (Australian Dollars) of prizes. The competition is on “Bhagavad Gita As It Is”, by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Everyone is eligible to enter – all global citizens are invited. You …