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Radha Gopinatha 243 Festival – Golden Jubilee Celebration! Join ISKCON Toronto as we celebrate 50 years at 243 Avenue Road with various special events: Bhajan Night Saturday, August 30 | 6PM onwards An uplifting evening of soul-stirring kirtan featuring HH BB Govinda Swami, HH Bhaktimarga Swami & The Bhakti Brothers! Harinama in Yorkville Sunday, August 31 | 1PM onwards A …
Bhadra Purnima The Srimad-Bhagavatam at 12.13.13 states, “If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” When: This year Bhadra Purnima arrives on September 7th. Why Srimad Bhagavatam? How do we navigate this world, which sometimes seems …
World-renowned Guru, spiritual life coach, and author, His Grace Vaisesika Dasa will be in town and doing various classes and programs at ISKCON Toronto from Aug 21-Aug 27. Please take this amazing opportunity to hear from him and get inspired in your spiritual life Join us in person or catch it LIVE
On Saturday, August 16th we will be celebrating Sri Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna. This occasion marks the biggest and grandest celebration at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple. Festivities will extend to Friday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 17th. Lord Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura (India). His name means the all-attractive one. He is …
On Saturday, August 16th we will be celebrating Sri Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna. This occasion marks the biggest and grandest celebration at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple. For more information about these festivities, please click HERE. The celebrations will continue on Sunday, August 17th. During this special program, there will be a rare opportunity to participate in …
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” …