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Chariot Fest 2026 is around the corner, and ISKCON Toronto warmly invites you to be part of a beautiful journey of devotion, culture, and spiritual celebration! Snana Yatra – The Sacred Bathing Festival  This Sunday | June 28, 2025, 5:30pm onwards  ISKCON Toronto Temple | 243 Avenue Road We joyfully begin the festivities with Snana Yatra, a deeply spiritual and joyous bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannatha, …

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 54th Annual Chariot Fest (Ratha Yatra – formerly known as Festival of India), hosted by ISKCON Toronto.   Now in its 54th  year, this vibrant celebration brings the Supreme Lords—Jagannatha, Baladeva, and …

ISKCON Toronto’s Biggest Kirtan Event of the Year! The much-awaited annual Ratha-Yatra 12 Hour Kirtan is almost here! Featuring kirtan leaders and esteemed sanyasis from around the world, this is certainly a day not to be missed! This year’s annual event will be held on Friday, July 10th from 10am – 10pm at ISKCON Toronto – 243 Avenue Road and …

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” …

Ever wanted to learn how to serve Lord Krishna in the Deity form with proper standards and devotion? Join our interactive seminar to understand the essential principles and procedures of Deity worship according to ISKCON standards. We’ll cover practical topics like arati, bhoga offering, cleanliness, and the mood of service — with tips you can use at home or in …

We’re launching a fundraiser to renovate our Deity Department preparation room at ISKCON Toronto. This space is where Their Lordships’ outfits are stored, jewelry is maintained, garlands are made, and all daily worship arrangements are prepared with love and care. After years of dedicated service, the room is in urgent need of upgrades to better support our pujaris and preserve …

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 …

🌿 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 …

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 …

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 …