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This Sunday, February 19th, 2023, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri. Siva Ratri literally translates as, “the night of Lord Siva”. Devotees of Lord Krishna view Lord Shiva as the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Vishnu). Every week we recite the Brahma Samhita at the Temple where Lord Siva’s position is very beautiful explained (Verse 10), that he derives his power …

Nityananda Trayodasi, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nityananda falls on Thursday, February 2nd this year. The name Nityananda means eternal happiness and He’s none other than Lord Balaram who appeared in the 15th century along with Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Lord Krishna). Together with other associates, they propagated the chanting of the holy names far and wide. Lord Nityananda’s compassion knows …

On New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1st, 2023, 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 and a dramatic presentation by Bhaktimarga Swami and a sumptuous feast …

“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   December is an auspicious time highlighted by many events including the period when the Bhagavad Gita was spoken. Many celebrate this festive time by offering prayers, giving gifts, and gathering with …

Please join us on Sunday, December 25th beginning at 3pm for a special Kirtan Program!

Please join us for our weekly Sunday Feast. On December 18th we are fortunate to have with us a special guest: H.H. Bhakti Vijnana Goswami. He is an initiating guru, sannyasi and GBC of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), disciple of H.H. Radhanath Swami. H.H. Bhakti Vijnana Goswami studies Sanskrit, Bengali, Hindi and translates books. He is the …

Over five thousand years ago, on the battlefield of Kuruksetra, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to His friend Arjuna when he was losing his nerve and backing out of his duty to fight. Fast forward to today, and the same message is available to each of us- the holistic approach to leading a life of joy, stability, and peace. This year …

Krishna’s Funskool at ISKCON Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is very happy to announce the Gita Contest 2022 on Saturday, December 10th, 2022. This time, it will be in person at the ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple, Toronto. The categories are as follows: Category 1: Age 3-5 years – Recitation and Translation (5 selected verses) Category 2: Age: 6-9 years – Recitation and Translation …

We will be celebrating Govardhana Puja and Diwali on Tuesday, October 25th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.  During the time of Lord Krishna, the villagers of Vrindavan used to honour King Indra, the demigod responsible for providing rain for harvest. One day, young Krishna convinced the villagers to celebrate Govardhana Hill instead of Lord Indra because it was the soil of …

Hare Krishna, We would like to extend greetings to everyone on the occasion of Diwali! Please note that as per our Vaishnava calendar both Diwali and Govardhana Puja fall on Tuesday, October 25th and we will have grand festivities from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. However, we understand that many individuals will be observing Diwali on Monday, October 24th, and wish to …