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Gopal Krishna Goswami, then Gopal Krishna Khanna studied in France, and later studied Business Administration at McGill University in Montreal and worked as a marketing research analyst for Pepsi Cola in Toronto. He first met Srila Prabhupada in June 1968 and received initiation in May 1969, receiving the name Gopal Krishna Dasa. In 1975, Srila Prabhupada sent Gopal Krishna to …

Krishna’s Funskool at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple is very happy to announce the 12th annual Summer Kids Camp-2019 for kids aged 4-12! Join us for 5 fun-filled days for a memorable experience of interactive spiritual learning. Each of the five days will have a unique theme from our rich Vedic Heritage. Activities will include arts, crafts, drama, yoga, music, cooking classes, outdoor activities and much more. Sumptuous …

The wait is almost over! Your guide to the 47th annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is below: ParadeToronto’s 47th Annual Festival of India will launch with a spectacular parade that will cruise down Yonge Street, beginning at Yonge & Bloor, and make its way down to the lake. During the parade, three ornate, 40-foot tall floats will be hand-pulled by …

Pre-Rathayatra 12-Hour Kirtan. You heard that right- the biggest indoor kirtan party of the year is just around the corner! Featuring phenomenal kirtan leaders from around the world, this is definitely one of those days not to be missed! This year this will happen on Friday July 12th from 10am – 10pm at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple at 243 …

The annual Snana-Yatra festival is upon us this coming weekend- which means the Festival of India is fast approaching! This upcoming Sunday, June 30th Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating this most mesmerizing festival wherein Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Lady Subhadra will be bathed with many ambrosial liquids amidst enchanting kirtan! After the bathing ceremony (snana-yatra), Their Lordships …

This coming week, we are very happy to welcome HH Niranjana Swami and HG Madhavananda Prabhu to Toronto. There will be special programs on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and a special Bhagavatam Class with HH Niranjana Swami on Thursday (June 27th).  We encourage you to attend as many programs as possible and take benefit of their association! Wednesday (June …

Please join us with your family and friends for the 47th Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) July 13th – Centre Island – Parade on Yonge and Bloor at 11 am July 14th (after 12 pm) – Centre Island We warmly accept any donations to help support these wonderful activities, you can now donate online HERE!

Our beautiful and beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha, have been the heart and soul of our Hare Krishna Centre for over 40 years. Actually, Srila Prabhupada named our Deities in Toronto after a famous Deity of the same name in the beautiful and ancient city of Remuna, India. Ksira means “sweet rice” and chora means “thief”.  So, the name “Ksira-Chora” translates …

Nrsimha Caturdasi is the celebration of Krishna’s half-man half-lion incarnation (Lord Nrsimhadev) who appeared on this day to protect the innocent child Prahlada from the atrocities of his father, Hiranyakashipu. This year, Nrsimha Caturdasi falls on Friday, May 17th. The Festival will begin at 6:00pm and will feature a grand abhisheka (bathing ceremony), an special discourse on the appearance and …

With warmer weather finally arriving, the excitement surrounding the 47th Annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is growing as each day passes! Sunday, April 28, 2019 will mark the official launch of the countdown to this year’s festival! The program will begin at 4:30pm and will continue to 6:30pm. A special feature of the festival will be the chance for all …