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Toronto’s Ratha-Yatra also known as Festival of India launches with a spectacular parade that will cruise down Yonge Street, beginning at Yonge & Dundas, and make its way down to the lake. During the parade, three ornate, 40-foot tall floats will be hand-pulled by participants amidst ecstatic singing, drumming, and dancing creating a wondrous, carnival-like atmosphere. Parade participants and spectators …
We are excited to announce that the 51st Annual Festival of India (also known as Ratha-Yatra) will be taking place on July 15th and 16th, 2023. The festival is open to the public and free for everyone. Get more information by checking out our website: www.festivalofindia.ca July 15th Parade on Yonge St 11am-1pm: Please click HERE for Route details …
TORONTO’S BIGGEST ANNUAL KIRTAN DAY! “Harinama Cintamani” The much-awaited annual Rathayatra 12-Hour Kirtan is just around the corner! Featuring kirtan leaders from around the world, this is certainly a day not to be missed! Being held on Friday, July 14th from 10am – 10pm at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple at 243 Avenue Road, it promises to be the best …
Our beautiful and beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha, have been the heart and soul of our Hare Krishna Centre for just over 50 years. Actually, Srila Prabhupada named our Deities in Toronto after a famous Deity of the same name in the beautiful and ancient city of Remuna, India. Ksira means “sweet rice” and chora means “thief”. So, the name “Ksira-Chora” …
On Thursday May 4, 2023, ISKCON Toronto welcomes you to celebrate the appearance day of Lord Nrsimha, also known as Nrsimha Caturdasi. This is the half-man, half-lion incarnation of Lord Krishna who is fervently prayed to and remembered several times a day in all centres around the world. This most astonishing form of the Lord is known for removing hurdles on one’s spiritual …
Bhagavad-Gita Overview- Back now by popular demand!! For those who missed it the first time around- are you looking for a life-changing course? In just a few short weeks, you’ll learn the ancient wisdom of this sacred text and how to apply it to your modern life. Here are some of the benefits our students have enjoyed: -A deeper …
The Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is pleased to announce the next Kirtan Standards Workshop with HH Bhaktimarga Swami on Saturday, March, 18th, 2023 from 10:00am – 2:00pm in person at our lovely Temple at 243 Avenue Road. This informative seminar will present the proper etiquette and standards that are meant to be followed at our temple with respect to leading kirtans. Please …
Thursday, March 30th marks the Appearance Day of Lord Rama (popularly known as Rama Navami) and will be celebrated at the ISKCON Toronto Hare Krishna Temple! Lord Rama is an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna. Lord Rama is the perfect monarch; He vanquished the maleficent king Ravana and established an age of peace and prosperity in …
We cordially invite you to one of our biggest festivals of the year, the appearance day of the most magnanimous– Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. Gaura Purnima falls on Monday, March 6, 2023; this year and we are delighted to share that we’re hosting a two-day celebration beginning on Sunday, March 5th, 2023! Gaura or Lord Chaitanya appeared in a small town …
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 …