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Watch Kirtan at ISKCON Toronto Live!

Tomorrow evening at the Hare Krishna Temple, Global Kartik Kirtan will be celebrated. From 6:00pm to 10:00pm, devotees will gather at the temple to join devotees around the whole world as we collectively chant the holy name in the form of kirtan! As a new feature, the ISKCON Toronto Blog will try to broadcast the kirtan live tomorrow evening! Log …

Global Kartik Kirtan

This Saturday, November 8, 2008 ISKCON Toronto will be participating in Global Kartik Kirtan! The purpose of the Global Kartik Kirtan event is to activate the international kirtan community in a simultaneous resounding prayer around the globe, with its source from the heart of Vrindavan. The program will begin at 6:00pm and continue until 10:00pm, please come and join ISKCON …

Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective afternoon as we observe Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day on Saturday, November 1st at 12:00pm. On this day, we reflect on the remarkable pastimes of Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). ISKCON is now a worldwide movement and is comprised …

Govardhana Puja Celebrations!

On Wednesday, October 29th, ISKCON Toronto celebrated Govardhana Puja. Festivities began with an intimate 6:00 pm arati which was followed by the singing of the Damodarastakam prayers, during which devotees offered lamps to Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha. The program then continued with a class by HG Rupanuga das about the wonderful pastime of Lord Krsna lifting Govardhana Hill to …

Happy Diwali from ISKCON Toronto!

ISKCON Toronto would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Diwali! As a special online treat, please enjoy the video below which is a shortened version of the presentation given during our Diwali celebrations this past Sunday. Narrated by HH Bhaktimarga Swami, it nicely tells the story of Lord Rama’s triumphant return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. …

Govardhana Puja Celebrations this Wednesday!

On Wednesday, October 29th, ISKCON Toronto will be celebrating Govardhana Puja, the auspicious day when Lord Krishna lifted Govardhana Hill to protect the inhabitants of Vrndavana. Festivities will begin at 6:00 pm and continue until 9:00 pm. Join us as we worship our own Govardhana Hill, prepared with various opulent food items in an evening which will be filled with …