Festivals at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Centre are never complete without the stunning cakes that are offered to the Deities. Lila Katha devi dasi, is responsible for these beautiful offerings. As an exciting new project, Lila Katha devi dasi will be teaching a four-week cake-decorating course at the temple from March 7th – 28th. Classes will run every Sunday from 1:30-3:30 …
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Siva Ratri Celebrations
On Sunday, February 14, 2010, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple celebrated Siva Ratri. Siva Ratri literally translates as “the Night of Lord Siva.” Lord Siva is described as “the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Lord Krishna). ” In honour of this occasion the Sunday “Love” Feast was dedicated to Lord Siva. The celebrations began with an inspiring class. Speaking about the glories …
Deity Darshan: Sunday February 14, 2010
Sunday Feast Recordings – February 14, 2010
The Sunday Feast (Siva Ratri celebrations) recording can be viewed by clicking the image below. As a reminder, the recordings from our weekly live web broadcasts are stored on our ISKCON Toronto Video Archive Blog.
Lord Siva Gives the Greatest Benediction!
Today marks the auspicious occasion of Siva-Ratri. We found a nice, lesser-known story about Lord Siva on krishna.com which tells of how Lord Siva gave the best benediction to a brahmana! Don’t forget, we will be celebrating Siva Ratri this Sunday during our weekly Sunday Feast program! Once, a poor brahmana worshiped Lord Siva to get the best benediction, hoping …
Siva Ratri Celebrations this Sunday!
This Sunday, February 14, 2010, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri. Siva Ratri literally translates as “the Night of Lord Siva,” the actual date of Siva Ratri is Friday, February 12. Lord Siva is described as “the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Lord Krishna)”, As such, this week’s Sunday “Love” Feast will be dedicated to honouring Lord Siva. …
A Visit to Hamilton’s Hindu Samaj Temple
On Sunday, February 7th, 2010, the Hare Krishna temple’s kirtan-yoga band, Gaura-Shakti was invited to lead kirtan at the Hamilton Hindu Samaj Temple during their weekly Sunday program. With instruments in tow, the group trekked down the QEW and found a community of devotees that not only opened their temple, but also their hearts to the sweet sounds of Krishna-kirtan. …
Deity Darshan: Sunday February 7, 2010
Sunday Feast Recordings – February 7, 2010
The Sunday Feast recording can be viewed by clicking the image below. As a reminder, the recordings from our weekly live web broadcasts are stored on our ISKCON Toronto Video Archive Blog.
Bon Voyage to Our Dearest Ajamila das!
If Toronto’s Hare Krishna Centre is known for one thing, it’s the thumping sounds of kirtan that seemingly pour from the windows and doors of our beautiful building. Over the last 20 years, Toronto’s foremost kirtan “songbird” has been our dear Ajamila das! Be it his sweet bhajans or midnight kirtans on festivals like Janmastami (Lord Krishna’s birthday), his inimitable …