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Tribute to Aindra das

In a shocking and saddening turn of events, world-famous kirtaniya and beloved Krishna devotee Aindra das was found to have passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 17, at approximately 8 am India time, in his room at ISKCON’s Krishna Balarama temple in the sacred town of Vrindavana. Aindra das inspired many followers of the Hare Krishna movement and …

Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) this Weekend!

The 38th Annual Festival of India (Ratha–Yatra) is almost here! Please visit www.feedyoursoul.to for more information. Some of the Highlights of the festival are summarized below: PARADE Toronto’s 38th Annual Festival of India launches with a spectacular parade on July 17th at 11:00am which will cruise down Yonge Street, beginning at Yonge & Bloor and make its way down to …

Pre-Ratha-Yatra Kirtan Festival with Madhava das, Gopal das and Others!

Join us for two 12 hour days of blissful kirtan at the Hare Krishna Temple, Toronto and experience ecstatic and sweet kirtan leading up to North America’s biggest Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India)! July 15th – 10:00am – 10:00pmJuly 16th – 10:00am – 10:00pm including a Maha Harinama (Street Kirtan) through downtown Toronto! This Pre-Ratha-Yatra Kirtan Festival will feature kirtaneers like …

Snana-Yatra Photos

This past Sunday, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple celebrated our annual Snana-Yatra festival. During this festival Lord Jagannatha, His brother Balarama, and His sister Subadhra are given a special abisheka (bathing ceremony). The temple room was packed with people wanting to catch a final glimpse of Lord Jagannatha. Their Lordships have “mysteriously” contracted a cold while they were bathed in various …

Canada Day Maha Harinam!

On Thursday, July 1, 2010, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Centre celebrated Canada Day with a splash of colour! Our first Canada Day Maha Harinam took to the streets sharing the Holy Name, prasadam and books with the public during Canada Day festivities in downtown Toronto. With Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) around the corner, this was also an amazing way to promote …

Ratha-Yatra Postering this Sunday!

There is a lot of excitement in the air with Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) just 15 days away! But how many Torontonians know about this wonderful festival? This is what the “Lord Baladeva’s Invitation Crew” will set out to do from now until the festival by personally inviting people and putting up posters throughout the city! Postering and inviting people …

Gundica Cleanup and Snana-Yatra this Sunday!

A sure sign that the annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is just around the corner are the annual Gundica Cleanup and Snana-Yatra festivals! This Sunday, we will be celebrating Gundica Cleanup (Temple cleanup) and Snana-Yatra (Bathing festival). Every year, before the Ratha-Yatra festival, the temple is lovingly cleaned by the devotees. This is following the example set by Caitanya Mahaprabhu, …