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On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple celebrated the Ratha-Yatra Launch Day, which kicked off the official countdown to our 44th Annual Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India).  The festival was captured on video by our stalwart Sathi Prabhu!  Check it out below:

The Vedic Roots Montessori Academy (VRMA) is now open in Toronto! Can you imagine a school where children are looked after academically, socially, cognitively, and spiritually? A school where the children learn reading, writing, arithmetic, and also wholesome Vedic values? Opened in September of 2015, the Vedic Roots Montessori Academy aims to achieve this holistic vision. The Montessori method of …

On Friday May 20, 2016, ISKCON Toronto will celebrate Narasimha Caturdasi. Lord Narasimhadeva is one of Lord Krishna’s incarnations in the form of half-man and half-lion. Lord Narasimhadeva descended to protect his young devotee Sri Prahlada Maharaja from his torturous father, King Hiranyakashipu. There many prayers to Lord Narasimha that invoke powerful mantras for protection, appealing to the Lord’s half-lion …

Counting Down to Ratha-Yatra with Mantras, Fire and Offerings!Festival Report by: Smruthi VenkateshanPictures by: Monisha Pillai (new temple website contributor) & Sahil Srivastava As the city is springing into action with warmer weather arriving, the Toronto Hare Krishna Community also sprung into action by having its annual “Ratha-Yatra Launch Day” on Sunday, May 1, 2016. The Launch Day is an …

On Sunday, May 1st, the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple celebrated our Ratha-Yatra Launch Day.  The festival kicks off the official count-down to our biggest festival of the year: Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India).  A full Festival Report along with pictures are coming soon!  But here is a little “preview picture”, captured by Lena Ausheva!

With warmer weather finally here, the excitement surrounding the 44th Annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is growing as each day passes! Sunday, May 1, 2016 will mark the official launch of the countdown to this year’s festival! The program will begin at 6:00pm and will continue to 9:00pm (extended program). A special feature of the festival will be the chance …

The Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is participating in the first official “Toronto Interfaith Sustainability Bus Tour” on Sunday, May 15, 2016.  The event is being organized by TakingITGlobal, Toronto Hub, Explore150, and Faith & the Common Good.  The tour kicks off with a visit to the Hare Krishna Temple.  There is still space on the tour.  For more information, click here. …

For the last several months, one of our dear Canadian brahmacaris (renunciate monks) has been in Cuba helping to share our wonderful Hare Krishna culture! Below is a (slightly edited) report given by Hayagriva das along with some amazing pictures:Our Cuban journey is now finished. We were very privileged to be able to share Krishna Consciousness in Cuba.   A …

Srimad Bhagavatam is described as the ripened fruit of all Vedic knowledge. Reading and discussing Srimad Bhagavatam is a core practice amongst Hare Krishnas (bhakti-yogis). By the regular reading and discussing of the Srimad Bhagavatam, one not only acquires deep spiritual realizations but also overcomes several disturbances to ones  inner happiness and overall success in life. We invite you to …

This video covers the historic opening of ISKCON’s first cultural center in Beijing and the very first harinama at the famous Great Wall of China. May our previous acaryas be pleased that their dedicated service over many centuries is now bearing fruit. All glories to our beloved Srila Prabhupada!