Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple | the city's heart of bhakti yoga
On New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1st, 2024, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple will be hosting our annual Srila Prabhupada Festival! Promising to be a great way to start the new year, the festival is usually one of the biggest of the year. The festival will feature plenty of kirtan and a dramatic presentation by Bhaktimarga Swami and a sumptuous feast …
Over five thousand years ago, on the battlefield of Kuruksetra, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to His friend Arjuna when he was losing his nerve and backing out of his duty to fight. Fast forward to today, and the same message is available to each of us- the holistic approach to leading a life of joy, stability, and peace. This …
ISKCON Toronto will be having a special Holiday Kirtan on Sunday, December 24th from 2 pm onwards (Sunday Feast to follow). Don’t miss out on this immersive kirtan experience! You are welcome to wear festive red or green!!
We will be celebrating Diwali on Sunday, November 12th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. The temple will be open during the day for darshan (see the schedule below). 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 …
The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective evening as we observe Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day on Thursday, November 16th at 6:00pm. On this day, we reflect on the remarkable pastimes of Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). ISKCON is now a worldwide movement and is comprised …
The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 29th -November 26th this year. It is a great opportunity, for new and seasoned bhakti practitioners alike, to dive a little deeper into their spiritual practices. As per Vedic texts, any devotional activity done during this month has its benefits multiplied a thousand-fold. Lord Krishna is known for His sweet …
The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 29th -November 26th this year. It is a great opportunity, for new and seasoned bhakti practitioners alike, to dive a little deeper into their spiritual practices. As per Vedic texts, any devotional activity done during this month has its benefits multiplied a thousand-fold. Lord Krishna is known for His sweet …
On November 19th, Jiv Jago Youth Group will be hosting an all-day youth retreat at Gir Farms. Alongside spiritual discourse, the day will include activities, discussion, and of course, prasadam! This youth retreat aims to bring together youth from temples across the GTA for a fun-filled spiritual day. Jiv Jago, created in 2019, acts as a forum to bring youth …
Friday, September 22nd, 2023, marks the festival of Radhastami, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani. Srimati Radharani is the embodiment of devotion, energy, potency, and the merciful guide without whom one cannot hope to excel in bhakti (devotional service). This festival also marks another important event at ISKCON Toronto. On Radhastami in 1972, our beloved Deities Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora …