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On Friday, August 23rd we will be celebrating  Krishna Janmastami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna. This occasion marks the biggest and grandest celebration at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple. Lord Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura. His name means the all attractive one. He is transcendental, all-knowing and possesses all the qualities of all the avatars yet He remains as …

The day after celebrations for one of our biggest festivals of the year, Krsna Janmastami, we will be celebrating one of the most important festivals for us as Hare Krishnas – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja starting at 11am on Saturday, August 24, 2017. The Vyasa Puja festival is always held the day after Janmastami and the festival honours the appearance …

The appearance day (birthday) of Srila Prabhupada is a very special occasion for all Hare Krishna devotees.  Srila Prabhupada appeared on Nandotsava – the day that Nanda Maharaja had a big festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Krsna (Sri Krsna Janmastami).   This year, Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja falls on Saturday, August 24, 2019 and celebrations will be from 11am-3pm …

The auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Lord Balarama, Lord Krishna’s older brother is less than a week away- on Wednesday August 14th! Lord Balarama symbolizes strength and compassion- and we all could do with a little bit of that! So we invite you to take part in the celebrations at the Hare Krishna Temple. Festivites will begin at 6pm, devotees …

There is always a special buzz in the air when Toronto’s vibrant Hare Krishna community welcomes back Vaisesika das back to our temple. A disciple of Srila Prabhupada, and a mentor to so many of us in Toronto and around the world, we are always looking forward to his visits. From inspiring classes and hitting the streets with spiritual books, …

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 …