Category: Festivals

“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 We are in the final lap of the year, and this is highlighted by many events including the period when the Bhagavad Gita was spoken. Many celebrate this festive time by offering …

ISKCON Toronto will be having a special Holiday Kirtan on Sunday, December 24th from 2 pm onwards (Sunday Feast to follow). Don’t miss out on this immersive kirtan experience! You are welcome to wear festive red or green!!

We will be celebrating Diwali on Sunday, November 12th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. The temple will be open during the day for darshan (see the schedule below). The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Lord Ramachandra. Lord Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful …

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 Thursday, November 16th 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 29th -November 26th 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 …

The holiest month of Kartik or Damodar is from October 29th -November 26th 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 …

On November 19th, Jiv Jago Youth Group will be hosting an all-day youth retreat at Gir Farms. Alongside spiritual discourse, the day will include activities, discussion, and of course, prasadam! This youth retreat aims to bring together youth from temples across the GTA for a fun-filled spiritual day. Jiv Jago, created in 2019, acts as a forum to bring youth …

Friday, September 22nd, 2023, 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 …

We’re honoured and excited to host HH S.B. Keshava Swami in Toronto for the first time ever! Based in UK, London, Maharaj is a phenomenal author, community mentor, and a worldwide spiritual teacher. You can read about his amazing achievements here- https://www.keshavaswami.com/biography Do grab the opportunity to hear from him in-person or by logging on to our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/ISKCONToronto …