Category: Festivals

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 …

Live to Give Campaign: Share the Wisdom of the Gita December marks the end of the year and ushers in the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti, the day Lord Sri Krishna shared the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita with His devotee Arjuna. The Gita, revered as the essence of all spiritual knowledge, serves as a practical guide to life, offering insights that …

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective evening as we observe Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day on Tuesday, November 5th at 6:00pm. On this day, we reflect on the remarkable pastimes of Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). ISKCON is now a worldwide movement and is comprised …

We will be celebrating Govardhana Puja on Saturday, November 2nd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. There will also be a special kirtan before the festival program from 3pm-6pm. During the time of Sri 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 …

Happy Diwali from ISKCON Toronto! The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Sri Ramachandra. Sri Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful day on which He finally returned is observed as Diwali, or Dipavali as the residents of Ayodhya lit many lamps to welcome Sri …

The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 17th – November 15th this year. It is a great opportunity, for new and seasoned bhakti practitioners alike, to dive a little deeper into their spiritual practices. As per Vedic texts, any devotional activity done during this month has its benefits multiplied a thousand-fold. Lord Krishna is known for His …

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 …