Appearance Day of Sri Balarama

The auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Sri Balarama, Sri Krishna’s older brother is Thursday, August 27th! Lord Balarama symbolizes strength and compassion – and we all could do with a little bit of that! So we invite you to take part in the celebrations at the Hare Krishna Temple. Festivities will begin at 6pm and continue till 8:30pm. Devotees are …

Special Bhajan Night

 Bhajan Night — Naach Re Amar Mann Festival August 15 | 6:00 p.m. | ISKCON Toronto Celebrate with an evening of devotional bhajans, kirtan, and festivity as part of the Naach Re Amar Mann festival. For more information please visit https://torontokrishna.com/2026/08/special-programs-with-h-g-vaisesika-prabhu.html

ISKCON 60 MAHA HARINAM

🌸 HARE KRISHNA! 🙏 🦚 ISKCON 60 MAHA HARINAM 🦚 🇮🇳 Grand India Day Celebration Parade 🇮🇳 📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026 📍 Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto 🕐 Reporting Time: 1:00 PM 🎉 Parade until 3:00 PM Dear Devotees, Get ready for a grand, joyful and colourful Maha Harinam! 🥁🎶 This year is very special as we celebrate 60 glorious …

Special Programs with H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu

🌸 Hare Krishna! 🙏 We are delighted to welcome H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu to Toronto this August! 🌿 An internationally renowned teacher of Krishna consciousness, H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu is cherished worldwide for his profound Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam classes 📖, uplifting kīrtanas 🎶, and decades of dedication to sharing Srila Prabhupada’s teachings through book distribution. 🌍 We warmly invite you, your family, and friends …

Ratha-Yatra Chariot Fest

The streets of Toronto are about to come alive with chanting, dancing, and divine celebration! With hearts full of anticipation and devotion, we joyfully welcome you to the 54th Annual Chariot Fest (Ratha Yatra – formerly known as Festival of India), hosted by ISKCON Toronto.   Now in its 54th  year, this vibrant celebration brings the Supreme Lords—Jagannatha, Baladeva, and …

Snana Yatra

Chariot Fest 2026 is around the corner, and ISKCON Toronto warmly invites you to be part of a beautiful journey of devotion, culture, and spiritual celebration! Snana Yatra – The Sacred Bathing Festival  This Sunday | June 28, 2025, 5:30pm onwards  ISKCON Toronto Temple | 243 Avenue Road We joyfully begin the festivities with Snana Yatra, a deeply spiritual and joyous bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannatha, …

Sweet Rice Festival – May 10th

Our beautiful and beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha, have been the heart and soul of our Hare Krishna Centre for just over 50 years. Actually, Srila Prabhupada named our Deities in Toronto after a famous Deity of the same name in the beautiful and ancient city of Remuna, India. Ksira means “sweet rice” and chora means “thief”.  So, the name “Ksira-Chora” …