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Sunday Feast Spiritual Discourse by His Grace Guru Das At 6:30 pm On September 29th, 2024. His Grace Guru Das is one of the earliest disciples of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He became a devotee in the mid-1960s and was a key figure in spreading the Hare Krishna movement …

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, marks the festival of Radhastami, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani. Srimati Radharani is the embodiment of devotion, energy, potency, and the merciful guide without whom one cannot hope to excel in bhakti (devotional service). This festival also marks another important event at ISKCON Toronto. On Radhastami in 1972, our beloved Deities Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora …

Bhadra Purnima The Srimad-Bhagavatam at 12.13.13 states, “If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” When: This year Bhadra Purnima arrives on September 17th. Why Srimad Bhagavatam? How do we navigate this world, which sometimes seems so …

***Special Sunday Feast Program on September 8th, 2024*** Please join us for a Special TOVP Program with esteemed devotees H.G. Jananivas Das, H.G. Sundanda Das and H.G. Braja Vilasa Das from ISKCON Mayapur! Construction of the Temple of  the Vedic Planetarium is underway in Mayapur (India). One of ISKCON Founder-Acharya Srila Prabhupada’s many gifts to his followers, and the entire …

Hare Krishna! Krishna Funskool’s new academic session for 2024-25 will commence on September 8th. We continue to impart spiritual values through interactive learning. Watch out for some special additions this year! Registrations are in progress. Please Scan the QR code in the flyer to register.

Following our grand Janmastami festivities, we will observe Nandotsava on Sunday, September 1st. Nanda Maharaj (Sri Krishna’s Father) held a grand festival to commemorate the birth of his son. This week’s Sunday program will be held in this joyous mood! There will be a special opportunity for donors to bathe Sri Sri Radha Krishna and receive special gifts in addition …

The day after celebrations for one of our biggest festivals of the year, Krishna Janmastami (August 26th), we will be celebrating one of the most important festivals for us as Hare Krishnas – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. The Vyasa Puja festival is always held the day after Janmastami and the festival honours the appearance of …

On Monday, August 26th we will be celebrating Sri 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 …

The auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Sri Balarama, Sri Krishna’s older brother is Monday, August 19th! 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. Festivities will begin at 6pm, see the poster above for a …

As we enter the festival season a very sweet festival begins on Thursday – Jhulan Yatra, where Sri Sri Radha Krishna enjoy their swing pastimes. Join us every morning at 7am to swing Their Lordships from August 15th to 19th.