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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 …

Hare Krishna, Good news, the heating is on now. The boiler is working now, and warm water is available. Sunday feast is on schedule, and all are welcome. Some repairs may take place next week. Sorry for the inconvenience. Temple Council

Nityananda Trayodasi, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityananda falls on Monday, February 10th 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 …

“Just hearing Sri Caitanya Caritamrta will destroy all miseries pertaining to the body, mind and other living entities.” Caitanya Caritamrta (Antya 19.110)   Two great personalities appeared over 500 years ago to usher in a spiritual revolution through the process of nama-sankirtan, or the congregational chanting of the holy names of Krishna. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is none other than Lord …

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On New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will host 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, the schedule can be found …

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 …

Live to Give Campaign: Share the Wisdom of the Gita December marks the end of the year and ushers in the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti, the day Lord Sri Krishna shared the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita with His devotee Arjuna. The Gita, revered as the essence of all spiritual knowledge, serves as a practical guide to life, offering insights that …

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 Tuesday, November 5th 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 …