Category: Festivals

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 …

Would you like to have your children learn about Vedic culture in a fun-filled, hands-on atmosphere? If yes, then bring them to Krishna’s Funskool! The Hare Krishna Temple in Toronto has been offering Sunday classes for children ages 4-17 for several years. Lessons are based on the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Srimad Bhagavatam and other Vedic literatures. The Sunday School program …

Have we been waiting on this for some time?! Strengthening the Bonds that Free Us is a comprehensive marriage and family course for couples (before and after marriage), singles, leaders, and everyone concerned! HG Uttama devi dasi and HG Partha das have been married for 40+ years and are known globally for their insighful and absolutely fun workshops! The training …

The day after celebrations for one of our biggest festivals of the year, Krsna Janmastami (September 6th), we will be celebrating one of the most important festivals for us as Hare Krishnas – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. The Vyasa Puja festival is always held the day after Janmastami and the festival honours the appearance of …

As we enter the festival season a very sweet festival begins tomorrow – Jhulan Yatra, where Sri Sri Radha Krishna enjoy their swing pastimes. Join us every morning at 7am to swing Their Lordships (the festival ends on Wednesday August 30th)

The auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Sri Balarama, Sri Krishna’s older brother is Wednesday,  August 30th! Lord Balarama symbolizes strength and compassion- and we all could do with a little bit of that! So we invite you to take part in the celebrations at the Hare Krishna Temple. Festivities will begin at 6pm, devotees are encouraged to dress in blue …

World-renowned Guru, spiritual life coach, and author, *His Grace Vaisesika Dasa* is in town and will be doing various classes and programs at ISKCON Toronto from Aug 24-Aug 27.  Please take this amazing opportunity to hear from him and get inspired in your spiritual life Join us in person or catch it *LIVE* Video links: *Facebook Fan The Spark page* …

Mantra meditation is quite a rage in yoga circles these days. It involves the repetition of a mantra (sacred Vedic, Sanskrit sound) in prayer or meditation, and concentrating the mind on that sound vibration. Japa is a quiet and personal meditation where one chants on prayer beads, often followed by serious practitioners every day. They chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra: …