The Toronto Hare Krishna temple is gearing up for grand celebrations this weekend as we get ready to celebrate Gaura-Purnima on the evening of Saturday, March 19th! Gaura Purnima celebrates the appearance anniversary of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It is observed annually by Krishna devotees all over the world — especially in the area of Mayapur, India, the place where He …
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Hare Krishna in South Africa – A Little Documentary!
This video has been on YouTube for quite some time, but we’re sure some of our blog readers have not seen it before. Check out this neat documentary made about ISKCON in South Africa!
Send Us Pictures of Your Gaura-Nitai Deities!
With Gaura Purnima around the corner we’re planning a special surprise featuring images of Gaura-Nitai deities worshiped in the homes of members of the ISKCON Toronto community. If you would like us to include your Gaura-Nitai deities please send us a picture by 5 PM on Thursday, March 17th. Please email pictures to info@torontokrishna.com (high resolution pictures are prefered).
One of Our Biggest Festivals of the Year this Saturday! Join us for Gaura Purnima Celebrations!
If you have plans for Saturday, March 19th then you should quickly cancel them! The best place to be will be the Hare Krishna temple on Saturday evening. We will be celebrating one of our biggest festivals of the year, Gaura Purnima! Gaura Purnima celebrates the appearance anniversary of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It is observed annually (usually in February or …
Coming to the Temple (Part One) – Presentation from Yesterday’s Sunday Feast
For our blog readers who were present during yesterday’s Sunday Feast, Rupanuga das gave a wonderful introductory class about what our mood should be like when we enter a sacred space like our temple. He also covered some common things that spiritualists are encouraged to do when they visit the temple. We’ve embedded the presentation below!
Deity Darshan: Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Earthquake and Tsunamis Strike Japan! A Call for Prayers!
As many of us already know, Japan was struck by earhquakes and tsunamis a few days back. During our Sunday program this evening, a special moment was taken out of the program to chant for all the souls affected by this disaster. We encourage devotees in our community to send your heartfelt prayers to all those affected by the recent …
Deity Darshan: Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Sunday Feast Siva Ratri Class by HH Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami
Part 1 (62:07)http://www.ustream.tv/flash/viewer.swf Part Two (first 1:10): http://www.ustream.tv/flash/viewer.swf
Siva Ratri Celebrations this Sunday!
This Sunday, March 6th, the Hare Krishna temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri. Lord Siva is described as “the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Lord Krishna). Siva Ratri literally translates as “the Night of Lord Siva,” as such this Sunday we will honour Lord Siva. The schedule of the program will be as follows:6:00pm – Arati6:30pm – Welcome and Announcements6:40pm – …