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Honouring Srila Prabhupada – Oct. 25th

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites everyone to join us for a reflective evening as we observe the disappearance anniversary of Srila Prabhupada on Saturday, October 25th, at 6:00 p.m. On this sacred day, devotees all over the world gather to remember His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the beloved Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), who …

Govardhana Puja

We will be celebrating Govardhana Puja on Wednesday, October 22nd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. During the time of Sri Krishna, the villagers of Vrindavan used to honour King Indra, the demigod responsible for providing rain for harvest. One day, young Krishna convinced the villagers to celebrate Govardhana Hill instead of Sri Indra because it was the soil of the hill that …

Diwali Festivities!

Happy Diwali from ISKCON Toronto! The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Sri Ramachandra. Sri Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful day on which He finally returned is observed as Diwali, or Dipavali as the residents of Ayodhya lit many lamps to welcome Sri …

Special Kartik Festivities

The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 7th – November 5th 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 …

Radhastami & Srimati Radharani’s Gifts

Sunday, August 31st, 2025, marks the festival of Radhastami, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani. Srimati Radharani is the embodiment of devotion, energy, potency, and the merciful guide without whom one cannot hope to excel in bhakti (devotional service). This festival also marks another important event at ISKCON Toronto. On Radhastami in 1972, our beloved Deities Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora …

Golden Jubilee Celebrations

Radha Gopinatha 243 Festival – Golden Jubilee Celebration! Join ISKCON Toronto as we celebrate 50 years at 243 Avenue Road with various special events: Bhajan Night Saturday, August 30 | 6PM onwards An uplifting evening of soul-stirring kirtan featuring HH BB Govinda Swami, HH Bhaktimarga Swami & The Bhakti Brothers!  Harinama in Yorkville Sunday, August 31 | 1PM onwards A …

Sri Krishna Janmastami

On Saturday, August 16th we will be celebrating Sri Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna. This occasion marks the biggest and grandest celebration at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple. Festivities will extend to Friday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 17th. Lord Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura (India). His name means the all-attractive one. He is …

Special Abisheka – August 17th

On Saturday, August 16th we will be celebrating Sri Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna. This occasion marks the biggest and grandest celebration at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple. For more information about these festivities, please click HERE. The celebrations will continue on Sunday, August 17th. During this special program, there will be a rare opportunity to participate in …