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Sri Krishna Janmastami!!!!

On Wednesday, September 1st, Hare Krishna Temple (243 Avenue Road – click here for a map) will be celebrating the biggest birthday party of the year, Lord Krishna’s appearance day, Sri Krishna Janmastami!!!! The evening program will be full of kirtan, bhajans, discourses and more! The highlight of the evening is the countdown to midnight! The momentum builds as the …

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja

Thursday, September 2nd is the Vyasa-puja of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. This is an annual celebration where members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness offer homage to their guru, or spiritual teacher. For More information on Srila Prabhupada, click here. Festivities normally take place at noon, however this year as it falls on a weekday …

Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day!

Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 24, 2010) marks the auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Lord Balarama, Lord Krishna’s older brother! Lord Balarama symbolizes strength and compassion and we invite you to take part in the celebrations at the Hare Krishna Temple. Our schedule for the evening will be: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Arati6:30 pm – 6:35 pm – Welcome and …

Jhulan Yatra: August 19th – 24th!

The Hare Krishna Temple will be observing the Jhulan Yatra festival every morning from August 19th until August 24th (last day of Jhulan Yatra and Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day). This festival commemorates the swing (Jhulan) pastime of Radha and Krishna. Every morning at 7:00 am following Deity Greetings, the small deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishna will come off the …