On Saturday, August 25th we will be celebrating Balarama Jayanti, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama. Lord Balarama appeared as the elder brother of Lord Krishna when He descended five thousand years ago. While Lord Krishna has a dark bluish cloud complexion, Lord Balarama’s complexion is like a white autumn cloud. He possesses boundless strength which is represented by …
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Krishna FunkSkool Summer Kids Camp – August 27 – 31, 2018
Krishna’s FunSkool at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple is very happy to announce the 11th annual Summer Kids Camp 2018 for kids aged 4-12! Join us for 5 fun-filled days for a memorable experience of interactive spiritual learning. Each of the five days will have a unique theme from our rich Vedic Heritage. Activities will include arts, crafts, drama, yoga, music, …
Srila Prabhupada – Our Founder Acarya Seminar
For millennia the teachings and the rich culture of bhakti-yoga, or Krishna Consciousness, had been hidden within the borders of India. Today, millions around the globe express their gratitude to Srila Prabhupada for revealing the timeless wisdom of bhakti to the world. Śrīla Prabhupāda did not simply carry the message of Lord Caitanya and Lord Krishna to us. While that …
Ratha-Yatra Festival is Coming! July 14-15, 2018
Srila Prabhupada’s mercy continues to bless and nourish our international movement in a myriad of ways, and the global Ratha-Yatras are indeed a prime example of but one such benediction. Srila Prabhupada’s grace has transformed the once-rare opportunity to pull the ropes of the beautiful chariots of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Baladeva, and Lady Subhadra into an international phenomenon for devotees …
Festival of the Golden Moon – 12 Hour Kirtan!
The much-awaited annual pre-Ratha-Yatra 12-Hour Kirtan is just a few weeks away. Featuring kirtan leaders from around the world, this is certainly a day not to be missed! Being held on Friday, July 13th from 10am to 10pm at the Toronto Hare Krishna Temple at 243 Avenue Road, it promises to be the best 12 hours of your life! Book …
Gundica Clean Up – June 30, 2018
Please join us on Saturday, June 30th for a very special clean up! As you may already know, on July 14th we will be holding our 46th annual Festival of India (Ratha Yatra) and every year we clean the temple two weeks in advance. This is following the example set by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who held the first Gundica Clean …
Snana-Yatra Festival – July 1, 2018
A sure sign that the annual Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) is just around the corner (July 13-15, 2018) is the annual Jagannatha Snana-Yatra festival! Snana-Yatra is a wonderful festival, wherein Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Lady Subhadra will be bathed amidst amazing kirtan and chanting! After the bathing ceremony (Snana-Yatra), Lord Jagannātha becomes “sick”. He is therefore removed …
Holy Name Seminar with Mother Devaki
Please join us for a spiritual charged weekend deepening our understanding of chanting and the Holy Name from June 16 – 17, 2018. This Holy Name Seminar will be facilitated by Mother Devaki, who will be visiting us for the second time. Some highlights from the seminar include: Deepening your relationship with the Holy Name. Hear about the glories of …
Materially Successful Spiritually Strong – Q&A May 27, 2018
Raseshvara Madhava Prabhu will be sharing his thirteen years of experience and leading an interactive Q&A on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2pm on a variety of topics on balancing work, school, family and spiritual life. Event will be geared towards university, post grad and young working professionals. A great opportunity to come forward with all your burning questions and have …
UPDATED: Bhakti Vriksa Training Course – June 2nd, 2018
We are very pleased to share that HG Caitanya Avatar Prabhu will be facilitating a Bhakti Vrksa Training Program in Toronto on June 2nd, 2018. This very special 2 day intensive Bhakti-vriksa leader training course is for all devotees engaged or interested in the service of organizing Bhakti Vriksa Programs (spiritual gatherings), showcasing how to implement new programs in devotees’ …