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Pandava-Nirjal Ekadasi: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020Devout followers of the Hare Krishna tradition are used to the idea of enthusiastically celebrating their spirituality through chanting, dancing and feasting! The feasting is such an important part of our tradition, that we have become known as the “kitchen religion”!Now every fortnight, we observe Ekadasi, a day of prayer and meditation. On this day we …

For the pleasure of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, we are pleased to announce the Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Book Distribution Marathon.Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura made a great effort to send books about Lord Caitanya all over the world. We can too!During this pandemic, let’s follow in his footsteps by providing sacred knowledge to every part of the globe. We are …

The single highest priority of ISKCON TORONTO will always be the health and safety of our community. As such, the Temple was closed to the public on March 21, 2020. As of May 29th the Temple continues to remain closed. We are monitoring the situation and we will keep you updated. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Many …

                          On May 6 we celebrated the festival that marked the appearance of the Lord in his wondrous form of half man-half lion. Lord Nrsimha stunned the worlds when He appeared and continues to do so today with his contradictory personality. Just like a cub that feels safe …

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, ISKCON Toronto celebrated Nrsimha Caturdasi (The Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimha). Lord Nrsimhadeva is one of Lord Krishna’s wondrous incarnations, in the form of half-man and half-lion. He descended to protect his young devotee Sri Prahlada Maharaja from his torturous father, King Hiranyakashipu. As the Temple remains closed to the public, festivities were conducted virtually.  …

Please join us virtually this evening (May 6th) from 6:00 PM onwards. The program will feature: Live Darshan, Nrsimha Yajna, and Abhisheka (Deity bathing ceremony). During the Nrsimha Yagna, a powerful prayer known as the Nrsimha Kavacha Stotram will be chanted. It is a tradition that when one participates in person, one also chants those mantras along. To benefit as …

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, ISKCON Toronto will celebrate Nrsimha Caturdasi (The Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimha). Lord Nrsimhadeva is one of Lord Krishna’s wondrous incarnations, in the form of half-man and half-lion. He descended to protect his young devotee Sri Prahlada Maharaja from his torturous father, King Hiranyakashipu. As the Temple remains closed to the public, festivities will be conducted …

Nrsimha Caturdasi is the appearance celebration of the Lord’s half-man half-lion incarnation. This year it falls on Wednesday May 6 and we have many festivities lined up for that week. Please check out here how you and your family can benefit from some online participation as our temple remains closed. After the success of our Krishna Funskool online activities for Rama …

We pray that you and your loved ones are safe and blessed. We have some major updates  regarding our 48th Festival of India that is held annually on the Toronto Centre Island and attended by thousands over the two-day event.On March 23, Mayor John Tory declared an emergency in the City of Toronto, including suspending all major events until June …

In the current unprecedented state of the world, people are asking where we are – and where we truly want to go from here. Ancient spiritual texts like Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam give perfect answers to all these questions. What’s more, these books also feature entertaining stories while giving the deepest most perfect philosophy relieving and invigorating the hearts, minds and souls of the …