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SRILA PRABHUPADA FESTIVAL – JAN 1, 2019

On New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1st, 2019, 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, wonderful classes, a dramatic presentation by Bhaktimarga Swami and a sumptuous …

Advent of Bhagavad-gita (Gita Jayanti) – December 18th, 2018

Over five thousand years ago, Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna, discussing the fundamental principles of life. The Gita lucidly explains the nature of consciousness, the self and the universe. It contains both the essence of India’s spiritual wisdom and the answers to questions that have been posed by philosophers for centuries. Today, that same Bhagavad-gita has been translated to …

December Just got Brighter! Vaisesika Dasa and Nirakula Devi Dasi Visit – Dec 14 – 19

Toronto’s Hare Krishna community is very excited to once again be welcoming Vaisesika Dasa and Nirakula Devi Dasi to our community from December 14th – 19th! Their visit will be punctuated by a whirlwind four days of festivals, classes, and book distribution! The official schedule is as follows: Saturday, Dec 15th to Wednesday, Dec 19th  7:30-9:00 am Srimad Bhagavatam Class daily Saturday, …

HAPPY DIWALI FROM ISKCON TORONTO!

“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  Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali! 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 …

Govardhan Puja: Thursday, November 8, 2018

On Thursday, November 8, 2018 Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Govardhan Puja!Also referred to as Annakuta, Govardhana Puja is a special festival which marks the time when the inhabitants of Vrindavan (Lord Krishna’s abode on Earth) held a harvest festival in honour of King Indra, the demigod who provided the rains essential for the harvest. One day, however, …

New Sunday Program Timings

Please note the change in the timings of our weekly Sunday Program. The Sunday program will now be held between 4:30-7pm . The details are as follows : 4:30 pm – Kirtan5:00 pm – Announcements & Class6:00 pm – Arati 6:30 pm – Sunday Feast ( vegetarian feast will be served)7 :00 pm – Program Ends (All other Sunday services will remain …

Radha Kund Appearance day – November 1, 2018

There are many places of pilgrimage for Krishna devotees, especially in India. Devotees visit them to become inspired in their spiritual lives. Devotees of Krishna observe the appearance of Radha Kunda, also known as Bahulashtami. This Thursday, November 1, 2018 the Hare Krishna Centre will be celebrating this auspicious occasion beginning at 6:00pm and will include kirtan and a wonderful discourse. Radha …