Category: Festivals

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 …

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective afternoon as we observe Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day on Friday, October  28th 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 …

The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 10th -November 7th 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 sweet …

A new batch of Bhakti Sastri is starting beginning of November 2022. Kindly fill this survey by OCTOBER 15- and SPREAD the word about this course! https://forms.gle/FeSRQAyA7PTWKGvi9 Note: This is a structured online certificate program from Mayapur Institute, India that will be conducted over 1-1.5 years with a fee of ~$200. There will be weekly classes and assessments every few …

Some events are public, and others are at private residences. To attend the public events, you may do so at the given date and time at the specified locations: ISKCON Toronto, 243 Avenue Road, Toronto M5R 2J6 ISKCON Brampton, 173 Advance Boulevard, Unit #41, Brampton, CA L6T 4J4 To attend the events at the private homes, please contact us. All …

Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, marks the festival of Radhastami, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani. Srimati Radharani is the embodiment of devotion, the 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 …