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Nrsimha Yajna – April 26th

Thursday, April 30th, 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 be performing …

Upcoming Events and Festivals

🌿 Harer Namaiva Kevalam – Garden of Bhakti Kirtan!🌿 The timings have been released! 🚨Join us at ISKCON Toronto for our Garden of Bhakti Kirtan event! Bring your family and friends to dance and chant the Holy Name together! 🗓 Saturday, April 25, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 243 Avenue Rd, Toronto 🌺Come wearing your favourite spring …

Rama Navami Celebrations

Thursday, March 26th marks the Appearance Day of Sri Ramachandra (popularly known as Rama Navami). 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 kingdom according to the injunctions of …

Gaura Purnima Celebrations

We cordially invite you to one of our biggest festivals of the year, the appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This year Gaura Purnima falls on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. 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 spread the …

Be a Gardener – Share Sri Caitanya Caritamrta

Be a Gardener – Share Sri Caitanya Caritamrta  Join the global Be a Gardener campaign by distributing Śrī Caitanya‑caritāmṛta, the life story of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Krishna Himself in the mood of a devotee. As the founder of the Sankirtan Movement, He spread the congregational chanting of Krishna’s holy names, offering a simple and powerful path to love and devotion. The Caitanya Caritamrta reveals His pastimes, …

Siva Ratri – Honouring Lord Siva

This Sunday, February 15th, 2026, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri. 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 position is very beautifully explained (Verse 10), that he derives his power from Lord Vishnu. The Vedic texts like …

Nityananda Trayodasi – Jan. 30th

Nityananda Trayodasi, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityananda falls on Friday, January 30th this year. The name Nityananda means eternal happiness and He’s none other than Lord Balaram who appeared in the 15th century along with Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Lord Krishna). Together with other associates, they propagated the chanting of the holy names far and wide. Lord Nityananda’s compassion knows …