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Srila Prabhupada’s mercy continues to bless and nourish our international movement in a myriad of ways, and the global Ratha-Yatras are indeed a prime example of but one such benediction. Srila Prabhupada’s grace has transformed the once-rare opportunity to pull the ropes of the beautiful chariots of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Lady Subhadra into an international phenomenon for devotees …

The much-awaited annual pre-Ratha-Yatra 12-Hour Kirtan is just a few weeks away. Featuring kirtan leaders from around the world, this is certainly a day not to be missed! Being held on Friday, July 13th from 10am to 10pm at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple at 243 Avenue Road, it promises to be the best 12 hours of your life! Book …

Please join us on Saturday, June 30th for a very special clean up! As you may already know, on July 14th we will be holding our 46th annual Festival of India (Ratha Yatra) and every year we clean the temple two weeks in advance. This is following the example set by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who held the first Gundica Clean …

A sure sign that the annual Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) is just around the corner (July 13-15, 2018) is the annual Jagannatha Snana-Yatra festival! Snana-Yatra is a wonderful festival, wherein Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Lady Subhadra will be bathed amidst amazing kirtan and chanting! After the bathing ceremony (Snana-Yatra), Lord Jagannātha becomes “sick”. He is therefore removed …

Please join us for a spiritual charged weekend deepening our understanding of chanting and the Holy Name from June 16 – 17, 2018. This Holy Name Seminar will be facilitated by Mother Devaki, who will be visiting us for the second time. Some highlights from the seminar include: Deepening your relationship with the Holy Name. Hear about the glories of …

Raseshvara Madhava Prabhu will be sharing his thirteen years of experience and leading an interactive Q&A on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2pm on a variety of topics on balancing work, school, family and spiritual life. Event will be geared towards university, post grad and young working professionals. A great opportunity to come forward with all your burning questions and have …

We are very pleased to share that HG Caitanya Avatar Prabhu will be facilitating a Bhakti Vrksa Training Program in Toronto on June 2nd, 2018. This very special 2 day intensive Bhakti-vriksa leader training course is for all devotees engaged or interested in the service of organizing Bhakti Vriksa Programs (spiritual gatherings), showcasing how to implement new programs in devotees’ …

Born in 2015, Vedic Roots Montessori Academy (VRMA) has grown into a fully-licensed preschool that integrates the world-recognized Montessori Curriculum with the timeless wisdom of Vedic Culture. In 2018, VRMA has moved into its first fully licensed location in Scarborough, with a capacity to serve 32 children (ages 18m – 6 years). Enrollment is steadily increasing! VRMA aspires to eventually …

As devotees of Krishna, have you aspired to transform your home into a small temple for God? Have you ever desired to perform personal service to Deities? Are you not sure how to do so authentically? The Hare Krishna Temple is organizing an all-day seminar on Deity Worship with Bhakti Yoga Dasa. This seminar will cover various topics, including how …

On Sunday May 13, 2018 we will be celebrating our Sweet Rice Festival! This festival will focus on the glories of our Deities, Radha Ksira-cora Gopinatha and Their special connection to sweet rice. On this occasion, our Deities are offered several different flavours of sweet rice in hand painted pots, painted by members of our community! If you would like the chance …