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ISKCON Toronto would like to wish everyone a happy new year. Many guests visited our Temple on January 1st, 2024 to start the year on an auspicious note. Whether visiting during the day for Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha or attending the evening program the Temple was packed throughout the day. Evening festivities commenced with a heartfelt ceremony …

On New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1st, 2024, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple will be hosting our annual Srila Prabhupada Festival!  Promising to be a great way to start the new year, the festival is usually one of the biggest of the year. The festival will feature plenty of kirtan and a dramatic presentation by Bhaktimarga Swami and a sumptuous feast …

Over five thousand years ago, on the battlefield of Kuruksetra, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to His friend Arjuna when he was losing his nerve and backing out of his duty to fight. Fast forward to today, and the same message is available to each of us- the holistic approach to leading a life of joy, stability, and peace. This …

“To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.” Bhagavad Gita As It Is 10.11 We are in the final lap of the year, and this is highlighted by many events including the period when the Bhagavad Gita was spoken. Many celebrate this festive time by offering …

ISKCON Toronto will be having a special Holiday Kirtan on Sunday, December 24th from 2 pm onwards (Sunday Feast to follow). Don’t miss out on this immersive kirtan experience! You are welcome to wear festive red or green!!

We will be celebrating Diwali on Sunday, November 12th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. The temple will be open during the day for darshan (see the schedule below). The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Lord Ramachandra. Lord Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful …

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective evening as we observe Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day on Thursday, November 16th at 6:00pm. 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 …

The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 29th -November 26th this year. It is a great opportunity, for new and seasoned bhakti practitioners alike, to dive a little deeper into their spiritual practices. As per Vedic texts, any devotional activity done during this month has its benefits multiplied a thousand-fold. Lord Krishna is known for His sweet …