It was an overcast, wet and soggy evening that threatened to “dampen” Rama Navami celebrations at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple. As the rain drizzled across the city, one could just imagine devotees deciding to stay home, perhaps crawling under blankets and maybe throwing in DVDs of the “Ramayana” as their way of celebrating Rama Navami. At least that way, they …
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Rama Navami Celebrations this Friday!
This Friday, April 3, 2009, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple will be celebrating Rama Navami, the appearance of Lord Ramacandra. In an epic victory of good over evil, Lord Rama, the pious King of the world and incarnation of Lord Krishna, defeated the wicked Ravana in the great battle of Lanka. Rama Navami celebrations will take place starting at 6:00pm on …
Join Us for a Harinama this Saturday!
For the second week in a row, devotees will be hitting the streets to chant, dance and blisfully sing as a means to share our jubilant spiritual tradition with the public. Known, as harinama, the outdoor chanting and dancing on the streets is sure to help usher in the warm weather of spring! The harinama will be led by HH …
Calling all Volunteers – Food for Life!
Calling all volunteers! The monthly ISKCON Toronto Food for Life program is taking place yet again! This Sunday, March 29th, will be a day packed with making and delivering delicious prasadam (hot vegetarian meals), soul-filling service and a blissful harinama (outdoor chanting and singing)! Here is the official schedule for the day: 11:30am (SHARP!) to 1:30pm – Cut-up and Cooking 1:30pm …
Holi Celebrations Give a Feast for the Eyes!
Fresh off larger-than-life festivities for Gaura Purnima mere days before, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple held Holi celebrations on Sunday, March 15th, 2009. A festival filled with colour and kirtan welcomed devotees as the temple filled to capacity, yet again, for another fun-filled festival. Celebrations kicked off with the 6:00pm arati and it only took a quick glance around the temple …
Holi Celebrations This Sunday!
The Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Holi this Sunday, March 15th and an open invitation goes out to one and all to join us for this colourful event. We have been regularly announcing at our recent Sunday Feasts that there will be no throwing of coloured powders during the festival (it causes a very big mess) but that the …
ISKCON Toronto Celebrates Gaura Purnima!
Despite falling on a Tuesday on the lunar calendar, this year’s Gaura Purnima celebrations still resulted in a temple filled with devotees ready to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Caitanya! Lord Caitanya is an incarnation of Krishna who appeared in Nadia, West Bengal, India in the 15th century A.D. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishna Himself, appearing as His own …
Gaura Purnima Almost Here!
Gaura Purnima celebrations are less than 48 hours away and devotees at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple are preparing for an unforgettable Tuesday night festival! HH Bhaktimarga Swami, who will be attending Gaura Purnima festivities here for the first time in many years (he is normally in India at this time of year) will be pulling a very special treat from …
Holi Celebrations Next Sunday!
Next Sunday, March 15th, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple will be celebrating Holi! Marking the time when the harvest has been completed and winter also ending, Holi is pre-eminently a festival of mirth and merriment. Holi is also associated with the story of Holika, the sister of demon Hiranyakasipu. The demon-father, having failed in various other ways to make his son …
Gaura Purnima Celebrations Next Week!
On Tuesday, March 10th, 2009, Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple will be celebrating the Appearance Day of Lord Caitanya in grand fashion! Lord Caitanya is none other than Lord Krishna Himself. Over 500 years ago, in a special appearance, Lord Krishna personally came as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and acted as His own devotee. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishna Himself, saturated …