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Krsna Funskool Childrens Activities

Would you like to have your children learn about Vedic culture in a fun-filled, hands-on atmosphere? If yes, then bring them to Krishna’s Funskool! The Hare Krishna Temple in Toronto has been offering Sunday classes for children ages 4-17 for several years. Lessons are based on the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Srimad Bhagavatam and other Vedic literatures. The Sunday School program …

Sri Krishna Janamastami – Sept. 6th

On Wednesday, September 6th 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 …

Srila Parabhupada’s Vyasa Puja – Sept. 7th

The day after celebrations for one of our biggest festivals of the year, Krsna Janmastami (September 6th), we will be celebrating one of the most important festivals for us as Hare Krishnas – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. The Vyasa Puja festival is always held the day after Janmastami and the festival honours the appearance of …

Special Abisheka – Sept. 10th

On Wednesday, September 6th 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. For more information about these festivities please click HERE. The celebrations will continue on Sunday, September 10th. During this special program, there will be a rare opportunity to participate in …

Sri Balarama Appearance – Aug. 30th

The auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Sri Balarama, Sri Krishna’s older brother is Wednesday,  August 30th! 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, devotees are encouraged to dress in blue …

Japa Workshop

Mantra meditation is quite a rage in yoga circles these days. It involves the repetition of a mantra (sacred Vedic, Sanskrit sound) in prayer or meditation, and concentrating the mind on that sound vibration. Japa is a quiet and personal meditation where one chants on prayer beads, often followed by serious practitioners every day. They chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra: …