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It’s been over a week since the work started, but the repaving of Roxborough Street has been completed! During this construction period, parking has been difficult for many devotees in our community. Check out this picture of steam still rising off the hot pavement:

The Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is excited to share that we will be welcoming two special guests to our community this week.  HG Jambavan das and HG Gadhadara Pandit das will be visiting Toronto and conducting various programs throughout the city. Jambavan Das is a Sanskrit translator and expert in Gaudiya Vaishnava theology. He is an expert public speaker and …

Over the last week, the city has been doing work on Roxborough Street. The work done in recent days has left Roxborough in pretty bad shape for this Sunday. As work on the street continues, please plan your time accordingly when coming to the temple tonight.

A heads up to everyone! Roxborough will be closed for certain times over the next two days!  Please plan accordingly!

Volunteering at Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple is always a most rewarding experience!  As you may know, the Hare Krishna Temple is famous for providing several thousands of plates of prasadam (spiritualized food) at many Yoga Conferences and Food Shows in Toronto each year. This coming weekend Nov 22-24th is one such Food Fair, and we need YOUR help to make …

It’s that time of the year again!! The much anticipated Prabhupada Marathon will be launched tomorrow, Sunday November 17th, and will continue until the early hours of January 1st, 2014. What better way to end this auspicious month of Kartik that we have been celebrating with much gusto! Srila Prabhupada’s book distribution marathon is that time when hundreds of temples …

“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  Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali! 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 …

There are many places of pilgrimage for Krishna devotees, especially in India. Devotees visit them to become inspired in their spiritual lives. Devotees of Krishna observe the appearance of Radha Kunda, also known as Bahulashtami. This Saturday, October 26, 2013 the Hare Krishna Centre will be celebrating this auspicious occasion beginning at 6:00pm and will include kirtan and a wonderful …