Nandotsaav Festival – Sept. 1st

Following our grand Janmastami festivities, we will observe Nandotsava on Sunday, September 1st. Nanda Maharaj (Sri Krishna’s Father) held a grand festival to commemorate the birth of his son. This week’s Sunday program will be held in this joyous mood! There will be a special opportunity for donors to bathe Sri Sri Radha Krishna and receive special gifts in addition …

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja

The day after celebrations for one of our biggest festivals of the year, Krishna Janmastami (August 26th), we will be celebrating one of the most important festivals for us as Hare Krishnas – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. The Vyasa Puja festival is always held the day after Janmastami and the festival honours the appearance of …

Sri Krishna Janmastami

On Monday, August 26th 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 …