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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Book Distribution Marathon

For the pleasure of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, we are pleased to announce the Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Book Distribution Marathon.Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura made a great effort to send books about Lord Caitanya all over the world. We can too!During this pandemic, let’s follow in his footsteps by providing sacred knowledge to every part of the globe. We are …

TEMPLE CLOSURE UPDATE

The single highest priority of ISKCON TORONTO will always be the health and safety of our community. As such, the Temple was closed to the public on March 21, 2020. As of May 29th the Temple continues to remain closed. We are monitoring the situation and we will keep you updated. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Many …

Nrsimha Caturdasi Yagna Video

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, ISKCON Toronto celebrated Nrsimha Caturdasi (The Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimha). Lord Nrsimhadeva is one of Lord Krishna’s wondrous incarnations, in the form of half-man and half-lion. He descended to protect his young devotee Sri Prahlada Maharaja from his torturous father, King Hiranyakashipu. As the Temple remains closed to the public, festivities were conducted virtually.  …

Virtual Nrsimha Caturdasi Festivities

Please join us virtually this evening (May 6th) from 6:00 PM onwards. The program will feature: Live Darshan, Nrsimha Yajna, and Abhisheka (Deity bathing ceremony). During the Nrsimha Yagna, a powerful prayer known as the Nrsimha Kavacha Stotram will be chanted. It is a tradition that when one participates in person, one also chants those mantras along. To benefit as …

Virtual Nrsimha Caturdasi Celebrations, May 3 – 6

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, ISKCON Toronto will celebrate Nrsimha Caturdasi (The Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimha). Lord Nrsimhadeva is one of Lord Krishna’s wondrous incarnations, in the form of half-man and half-lion. He descended to protect his young devotee Sri Prahlada Maharaja from his torturous father, King Hiranyakashipu. As the Temple remains closed to the public, festivities will be conducted …

Children’s Nrsimha Caturdasi Activities

Nrsimha Caturdasi is the appearance celebration of the Lord’s half-man half-lion incarnation. This year it falls on Wednesday May 6 and we have many festivities lined up for that week. Please check out here how you and your family can benefit from some online participation as our temple remains closed. After the success of our Krishna Funskool online activities for Rama …

Relieve the Heart and Invigorate the Soul

In the current unprecedented state of the world, people are asking where we are – and where we truly want to go from here. Ancient spiritual texts like Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam give perfect answers to all these questions. What’s more, these books also feature entertaining stories while giving the deepest most perfect philosophy relieving and invigorating the hearts, minds and souls of the …

Virtual Rama Navami Celebrations Tonight

[facebook url=”https://www.facebook.com/174452304502/videos/2812796415436975″ /] Today (April 2nd) is Rama Navami, the appearance of Lord Rama. Lord Rama is an incarnation of Krishna who appeared in Ayodhya (in current day Uttar Pradesh, India) as the son of King Dasaratha. During Lord Rama’s reign, all the citizens were happy, religious and their necessities of life were provided for. He was a virtuous, charitable …