Author: Visvambhara Chandra Das

Wednesday, February 24th marks the appearance of Lord Varahadeva – boar incarnation of Lord Krishna. We will be having a special interactive seminar hosted by Satyabhama devi dasi on the pastime of Lord Varahadeva. The seminar is entitled “The Weight of the World” as Lord Krishna assumed the form of a boar to lift the drowning planet Earth from the …

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Srila Prabhupada Festival on New year’s Day. A highlight of this virtual event was the Canadian premiere of  Bhaktimarga Swami’s recent production “Rolling The Dice”. A contemporary take on an excerpt from the epic Mahabharata. If you missed it you can watch it below:  

Another year comes to an end which means it is time for our annual Prabhupada Festival! Tomorrow on Fri Jan 1, 2021 we will virtually welcome the new year and begin on an auspicious note as we have been doing so for some years. This includes kirtan and a dramatic presentation by HH Bhaktimarga Swami! The schedule is as below (subject to change): 3:00 …

The timeless knowledge of Gita provides solace and answers to many perennial questions of life, especially during these unprecedented times. The demand for Gita has only increased during the pandemic. ‘Gift of Gita’ just crossed the 120,000 mark for sponsored books placed across Canada in diverse avenues like prisons, court houses, libraries, hotels, hospitals, airports, military, and more. Click here to watch …

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us virtually for a reflective evening as we observe Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day on Wednesday, November 18th, from 6:40pm to 8:30pm. On this day, we reflect on the remarkable life of Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on the anniversary of his passing …

ISKCON Toronto will be celebrating Diwali on Saturday November 14th. The Temple will be open for special Darshan Visits from 11:30am – 5:30pm (pre-booking is required, click HERE to book). 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 …

ISKCON Toronto will be celebrating Diwali on Saturday November 14th. The Temple will be open for special Darshan Visits from 11:30am – 5:30pm (pre booking is required, click HERE to book). We will also be celebrating Govardhana Puja on Sunday November 15th. The Temple will be open for special Darshan Visits from 12:30pm – 5:30pm (pre booking is required, click HERE to book). As per the …

This year the most auspicious lunar month of Kartik / Damodar falls from November 1st to November 29th. This month is very dear to Krishna and sincere spiritualists keep it sacred through acts of devotion and austere vows while inculcating the mood of humility and service in their interactions. Click HERE to watch a video message from our own Bhaktimarga Swami on how to …

On Tuesday, August the 25th we will be celebrating the grand festival of Radhastami– the appearance of Srimati Radharani! This is a special festival for New Remuna Dhama (ISKCON Toronto). This year marks the 48th installation anniversary of our beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha. Their Lordships were installed in 1972 in a small Temple on Gerrard Street and …

After successful seminars for Lord Balarama’s appearance Day and Krishna Janamastami we’re back with seminars dedicated to Srimati Radharani: Saturday, August 22nd “Tuning into the mood of Srimati Radharani” with HH Bhakti Rasamrita Swami 9:00am – 10:15am EDT Bhakti Rasamrita Swami has been practicing the bhakti tradition for over 30 years. He has served as the temple president in Mumbai …