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An Invitation to “In the Further Soil” with the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company

A warm invitation has been passed along to Toronto’s Hare Krishna community to attend a special presentation by the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company.  Menaka Thakkar has been a friend of our temple for a number of years and has helped arrange beautiful dance programs at our annual Festival of India.  “In the Further Soil” is subtitled the transplantation of a …

Celebrating Diwali “Hare Krishna” Style – Tonight!

Tonight (Sunday, October 30, 2011), Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will celebrate Diwali in grand, kirtan fashion.  Festivities during tonight’s Sunday Feast will feature a special “kirtan-themed” presentation.  It will be a spectacular festival that will provide a feast for the eyes, body, mind and soul! The program will begin at 6pm and be an extended program (vegetarian feast served at …

Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day – Saturday, October 29, 2011 – 12pm to 4pm

Saturday, October 29th will mark the day we commemorate Srila Prabhupada’s passing from this world, also known as Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day.  Festivities will begin at noon and will feature memories of Srila Prabhupada by our dear Srila Prabhupada disciples and amazingly sweet kirtan! It will be a special day as Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple will welcome HH Bhakti Vasudeva …

Come Celebrate Govardhana Puja the “Sweet Hill Festival” – October 27, 2011

Tonight marks one of the biggest festivals of the year for Toronto’s Hare Krishna community!  Govardhana Puja, also known as the “Sweet Hill Festival” marks the occasion when Lord Krishna lifted an entire hill like an umbrella to protect the residents of his village from torrential thunderstorms sent by the angered demigod, Indra (read more by clicking here). To celebrate …

Welcoming HH Bhakti Vasudeva Swami to Toronto’s Hare Krishna Centre!

Toronto’s Hare Krishna community is happy to announce that we will be welcoming HH Bhakti Vasudeva Swami for first time to our city!  Maharaj will be joining us until Monday and will be here for our Govardhana Puja, Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day and Sunday Diwali celebrations!  He will also be conducting some morning classes. Bhakti Vasudeva Swami, a disciple of …

Diwali and Govardhan Puja this Week!

This week will certainly be a special one at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple! On Thursday, October 27th, we will be celebrating Govardhan Puja and on the following Sunday, October 30th, we will celebrate Diwali (actual date for Diwali is Wednesday, October 26th)! The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Lord …