Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple | the city's heart of bhakti yoga
The day after celebrations for one of our biggest festivals of the year, Krishna Janmastami (August 16th), we will be celebrating one of the most important festivals for us as Hare Krishnas – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja on Sundayday, August 17th, 2025. The Vyasa Puja festival is always held the day after Janmastami and the festival honours the appearance of …
The auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Sri Balarama, Sri Krishna’s older brother is Friday, August 8th! 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 …
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 53rd Annual Chariot Fest (Ratha Yatra – formerly known as Festival of India), hosted by ISKCON Toronto. Now in its 53rd year, this vibrant celebration brings the Supreme Lords—Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi—out from the …
Chariot Fest 2025 is around the corner, and ISKCON Toronto warmly invites you to be part of a beautiful journey of devotion, culture, and spiritual celebration! 🌸 Snan Yatra – The Sacred Bathing Festival 🗓️ This Sunday | June 29, 2025, 6 pm onwards 📍 ISKCON Toronto Temple | 243 Avenue Road We joyfully begin the festivities with Snan Yatra, …
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” …
Sunday, May 11th, marks the auspicious occasion of Nrsimha Caturdasi – the Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimha. Lord Nrsimhadeva, a benevolent incarnation of Lord Krishna, manifests in a magnificent half-man, half-lion form. He descended to protect the devoted child – Prahlada Maharaja, from the tyranny of his father, the demon king Hiranyakashipu. To honor this sacred day, we will …
Hare Krsna dear devotees! We’re happy to share something special with you! We are conducting a special seminar on Transforming Relationships Seminar Join to discover, connect and grow. This interactive seminar will help you see relationships in a whole new way! Why do we feel triggered in conversations? What’s your relationship style? What are the losing strategies that block connection? How …
Sunday, April 6th marks the Appearance Day of Sri Ramachandra (popularly known as Rama Navami), and we will have grand celebrations! Lord Rama is an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna. Sri Rama is the perfect monarch; He vanquished the maleficent king Ravana and established an age of peace and prosperity in His kingdom. He ruled His …
We cordially invite you to one of our biggest festivals of the year, the appearance day of the most magnanimous– Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. This year Gaura Purnima falls on Thursday, March 13th, 2025. We are delighted to share that we’re hosting a grand celebration! Gaura or Lord Chaitanya appeared in a small town in eastern India over 500 years ago to …
This Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri. (Please note as per the Vaishnava calendar the actual day of Siva Ratri was on Feb. 26th) Siva Ratri literally translates as, “the night of Lord Siva”. Devotees of Lord Krishna view Lord Shiva as the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Vishnu). In the Brahma Samhita Siva’s …