It was an intimate gathering of spiritualists that came together on the evening of Thursday, January 28, 2009. Their common interest was to celebrate the advent of Lord Nityananda, over 500 years ago. Lord Nityananda appeared as Lord Caitanya’s principal associate for spreading the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. He especially spread the holy name of …
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Better Late Than Never… New Year’s Eve 2009!
Well, it took us a number of weeks, but we finally have a video report of the wild and crazy New Year’s Eve maha-harinama that took place on the night of December 31st, 2009. Led by Bhaktimarga Swami, over 75 kirtan-lovers burst out from the temple, hopped on the subway at Rosedale station and chanted their way to City Hall …
Celebrating Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day this Thursday!
The Toronto Hare Krishna temple would like to extend a warm invitation for all to join us as we celebrate Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day (birthday!) on Thursday, January 28th, 2009. Lord Nityananda is considered identical to Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. He is regarded as being like the elder brother of Lord Chaitanya. Lord Nityananda is known …
Revisiting How We Ushered in the New Year!
The transition to a new calendar year is traditionally marked by grand festivities. For Toronto’s Hare Krishna community it is always something to write home about… even if it takes a few weeks to write about (we apologize for the delayed report). Festivities began on December 31st with the third annual Bhajan and Prasadam Festival. It all started at midday …
Bhaktimarga Swami at the Annual Temple Presidents Meeting – Dallas, TX
Members of our Toronto Temple Council, along with Bhaktimarga Swami, who is the GBC for ISKCON Centres across Canada, gathered in Dallas, Texas this past weekend for the Annual Temple Presidents Meeting. Our fellow YouTube lover, Rupa prabhu (from Dallas), posted some videos of Maharaj including his Bhagavatam Class (be sure to catch Maharaj’s classic “charades game” while reading the …
A Fun, Spontaneous Kirtan – Durban, SA!
We stumbled upon a really neat video of our very own Bhaktimarga Swami leading a boppin’ kirtan in Durban, South Africa during their annual Ratha-Yatra festival from a few years back! Try not to tap your foot while watching. We guarantee you can’t do it. 😉 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyaGHAV8oQE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hd=1&w=400&h=324]
How the Public Saw Our Outdoor Kirtan!
So we have finally fully recovered from the year-end-madness that is New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! While for most Torontonians, the long recovery would be due to the excessive booze and what not, for the Hare Krishnas, it’s more about coming down from the spiritual high of non-stop kirtan and celebrations. One of the highlights from the seemingly-non-stop …
The Definitive “Hare Krishna New Year’s” Guide!
That time of year is here again! Time to ring in the new year with the best “spiritual party” Toronto has ever seen. The ISKCON Toronto Blog presents your definitive guide to spending New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with the Hare Krishnas! New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2009: During the course of the day, the third annual …
A “Bhakti-Blasting” Good Time to Bring 2010!
The Hare Krishna Centre in Toronto plans on living up to its reputation as the hot-spot for spiritual excitement over the next few days as we collectively usher in the new year! More information will be coming soon but, for now, here is a breakdown of what to expect as we bid farewell to 2009 and welcome 2010! Bhajan-Prasadam Festival …
“Page-Turner” of a Weekend with Vaisesika das!
It was another spectacular weekend at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple as Vaisesika das once again visited our vibrant community to inspire devotees in the art of sharing Krsna consciousness! With non-stop activities and events, there was a noted level of excitement and buzz in the air as devotees immersed themselves in the mood of “sankirtan” (sharing our spiritual culture through …