After ringing in the new year at City Hall with incredible drumming, dancing and singing, the festivities are still underway as the Toronto Hare Krishna temple will be hosting our annual Prabhupada Festival, traditionally celebrated on January 1st. Usually one of the biggest festivals of the year, the program will kick off at 6pm with kirtan (chanting) and will feature …
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Your Definitive Guide to a Hare Krishna New Year’s Eve!
The following is your detailed guide to ringing in the New Year “Hare Krishna Style”! As we do every year, devotees gather at the temple on New Year’s Eve and then head over to City Hall to join the tens of thousands of revelers, ushering in the new year. However, we come armed with our drums, karatalas (cymbals) and voices …
What are YOU doing this New Year’s Eve?
As most people leave a regular Sunday Feast, many remark about how it resembles a spiritual ‘explosion’ – full of energy, singing and dancing to your heart’s content! So why not combine our spiritually-charged singing and dancing with one of the year’s BIGGEST parties at City Hall? Ring in the New Year “Hare Krsna” style as we make our way …
ISKCON News Features a Story About Local Devotees
ISKCON News has written a beautiful article about a local Toronto devotee family! The article features the story of Bhaktimati devi dasi and her family. It is a heart-warming story of how a few quiet devotees in Russia performed amazing acts of kindness and service during a time of need. Click here to read the article!
Deity Darshan: Sunday, December 26, 2010
Join Our 2nd Annual “Holiday Kirtan” Party Tomorrow Night!
The holiday season is upon us and there is a festive mood in the air. The Toronto Hare Krishna temple would like to warmly invite you for a fun evening of kirtan, bhajans, games, prasadam and more! Taking place on Christmas Day (Dec 25th), the Holiday Kirtan will kick off with the 6:00pm kirtan and will be followed by a …
Deity Darshan: Sunday, December 19, 2010
Photos taken by Rishi Kumar
Next Live Broadcast – Monday at 7:30am EST
Our next live broadcast with Vaisesika das will be on Monday, December 20th at 7:30am EST for morning class. Please tune in at that time and enjoy an amazing class by our special guest! Monday’s class will be entitled, “The Ultimate Encounter – Where Every Word is a Song, Every Step is a Dance (Spiritual World)”. We will have a …
Gita Jayanti Celebrated at ISKCON Toronto
It was a simple and sweet festival at the temple on Thursday, December 16th as spiritualists gathered to honour the advent of the Bhagavad-gita. Over five thousand years ago, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna, discussing the fundamental principles of life. The Gita lucidly explains the nature of consciousness, the self and the universe. It contains both the essence …
Get Ready for a “Whirlwind Visit” by Vaisesika das!
There is always a special buzz in the air when Toronto’s vibrant Hare Krishna community welcomes back our dear friend, Vaisesika das back to our temple. A disciple of Srila Prabhupada, and a mentor to so many of us in Toronto and around the world, we are always looking forward to his visits. From inspiring classes and hitting the streets …