Category: Festivals

“Just hearing Sri Caitanya Caritamrta will destroy all miseries pertaining to the body, mind and other living entities.” Caitanya Caritamrta (Antya 19.110)   Two great personalities appeared over 500 years ago to usher in a spiritual revolution through the process of nama-sankirtan, or the congregational chanting of the holy names of Krishna. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is none other than Lord …

Our 2026 Calendar is available for pick-up from the Temple Reception desk, the online version is available below (click for PDF version):  

On New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will host our annual Srila Prabhupada Festival!  Promising to be a great way to start the new year, the festival is usually one of the biggest of the year. The festival will feature plenty of kirtan and a dramatic presentation by Bhaktimarga Swami, the schedule can be found …

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 …

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 …