Sunday, August 10, 2014 marks the auspicious appearance day (birthday) of Lord Balarama, Lord Krishna’s older brother! Lord Balarama symbolizes strength and compassion and we invite you to take part in the celebrations at the Hare Krishna Temple.The&nb…
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Lord Balarama’s Appearance Day – Aug 10, 2014
6-Hour Kirtan for Bhaktivinoda Thakur! – Saturday, Jun 28, 2014 **UPDATED**
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This Saturday, June 28, 2014, the Hare Krishna temple welcomes you to join us for a special 6-Hour Kirtan honouring Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and his divine legacy as we commemorate 100 years from his disappearance. This non-stop six hour ki…
Jagannatha Snana-Yatra – Sunday, June 29, 2014
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A sure sign that the annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is just around the corner (July 12-13, 2014) is the annual Jagannatha Snana-Yatra festival! Snana-Yatra, a wonderful festival, wherein Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Lady Subhadra will be bathed amidst amazing kirtan and chanting!
The bathing ceremony will tentatively take place from 6:45-8:00pm. Please note that Lord Jagannatha’s altar will not be open for the 8:00pm Arati. After the bathing ceremony (Snana-Yatra), Lord Jagannātha apparently becomes sick. He is therefore removed to His private quarters, where no one can see Him. Actually, during this period the body of the Jagannātha Deity is repainted, this is called nava-yauvana.
During the Ratha-Yatra Festival on July 12th, Lord Jagannātha will once again come before the public. Thus for thirteen days after the bathing ceremony, Lord Jagannātha is not visible to any visitors! Don’t miss out this last opportunity to see Lord Jagannatha before his grand Ratha-Yatra festival!
The tentative schedule for the evening will be as follows:
6:00pm to 6:30pm – Kirtan (Arati)
6:30pm to 6:45pm – Welcome & Announcements
6:45pm to 8:00pm – Deity Bathing Ceremony (Snana-Yatra)
8:00pm to 8:30pm – Kirtan (Arati)
8:30pm to 9:30pm – Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)
Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Disappearance Day – Thursday, June 26, 2014
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The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites one and all to join us for a reflective eveningas we observe Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Disappearance Day on Thursday, June 26th starting 6:00pm. He is known for his personal dedication even in the face of many a…
"The Return of Hare Krishnas" – Article from Details Magazine
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We want to share an interesting article that we stumbled upon. It illustrates and discusses the lifestyles of some members of the Hare Krishna faith in the contemporary western world. The author begins:
The much-maligned Hindu sect has shed its freak-show status and, behind its yuppie-friendly pillars of yoga, meditation, and clean living, is transforming America into a postmodern ashram. Robes not required.“
The past and present of Hare Krishna suns himself in the high-resolution glow of code as it scrolls down his computer screen. He is 31 and married to a doctor and, after five years as an architect, is making the transition into tech—working at the largest data-protection company in the world to study its market strategies, which he hopes to apply to the start-up he’s planning to launch. He is just like you: career-minded and ambitious. He has a slim build, short-cropped hair, a vegetarian diet, and a dedicated yoga regimen. It’s only if you happen to catch a glimpse of the string of tulasi-wood beads—a sign of devotion to Lord Krishna—tucked discreetly inside his collared shirt that you might become aware that Palaka Das is existing on a different plane. [Read More]
Gaura Purnima 2014 – A Golden Weekend
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The Toronto Hare Krishna Centre would like to warmly invite you to join us for grand Gaura Purnima Celebrations this Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, 2014!Gaura Purnima, one of the largest festivals at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple, is …
Gaura Purnmia 2014 – All Day Festival
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The Toronto Hare Krishna Centre would like to warmly invite you to join us for grand Gaura Purnima Celebrations this Sunday, March 16, 2014!Gaura Purnima, one of the largest festivals at Toronto’s Hare Krishna temple, is the celebration of th…
Special 6-Hour Kirtan for Lord Caitanya
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This coming weekend, the Hare Krishna temple will be celebrating the Appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu with great pomp and grandeur! To start off the grand festivities, the Hare Krishna temple is pleased to welcome you all for our 6-Hour Kirtan on…
Siva Ratri Celebrations this Sunday!
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This Sunday, March 2, 2014, Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple will be celebrating Siva Ratri.*
Siva Ratri literally translates as “the Night of Lord Siva.” Lord Siva is described as “the greatest Vaishnava (devotee of Lord Krishna)”; as such, this week’s Sunday “Love” Feast will be dedicated to honouring Lord Siva.
The tentative schedule is as follows:6:00pm to 6:30pm – Arati
6:30pm to 6:35pm – Welcome and Announcements
6:35pm to 7:15pm – Class by HG Bhakti Yoga Prabhu
7:15pm to 7:35pm – Abhisheka (bathing ceremony) for Lord Siva
7:35pm to 8:00pm – Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)
8:00pm to 8:30pm – Arati
*Please note that the actual day of Siva Ratri is Friday, February 28, but the festival will be celebrated at the temple on Sunday, March 2.
"Nama-Ruci" Month: Developing a Taste for the Holy Name
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Starting next Sunday, February 9, 2014, we invite you to join us in celebrating a month dedicated to chanting japa and relishing the nectar of the Holy Names. Nama-Ruci is all about developing a taste for the Holy Name. The following lines ex…
Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day
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One of the sweetest festivals of the year falls on Wednesday, February 12th! A warm invitation goes out to you and your family to join us as we celebrate the advent (appearance) of Lord Nityananda this Wednesday evening, starting at 6pm.
Lord Nityananda (also known as Nityananda Prabhu, Nitai, Nityananda Balarama) appeared as Lord Chaitanya’s principal associate for spreading the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. He is considered an incarnation of Lord Balarama.
This festival is a special one for ISKCON Toronto and often features very sweet, intimate and spiritually-soaked festivities! We are very excited to announce that joining us for the festival will be Her Grace Malati Prabhu.
The whole festival will be based on following verses: “The lotus feet of Lord Nityananda are a shelter where one will get the soothing moonlight not only of one, but of millions of moons. If the world wants to have real peace, it should take shelter of Lord Nityananda. Unless one takes shelter under the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda, it will be very difficult for him to approach Radha-Krsna. If one actually wants to enter into the dancing party of Radha-Krsna, he must firmly catch hold of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda.”
The program will be as follows (subject to change):
6:00pm to 6:30pm – Kirtan (Arati)
6:30pm to 6:40pm – Welcome & Announcements
6:40pm to 7:15pm – Class by Bhakti Yoga Prabhu
7:15pm to 7:35pm – Special Presentation by Krishna Funskool
7:35pm to 8:00pm – Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)
8:00pm to 8:30pm – Kirtan (Arati)
Devotees are encouraged to come to the program wearing the colour blue, the colour commonly associated with Lord Nityananda!
Entrance into Eternity: Sri Dham Mayapur
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We came across this wonderful artistic presentation that gives us a unique glimpse of Sri Navadvipa Dhama Mayapur, the holy birthplace of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.”Whoever visits Navadvipa becomes freed from all offenses. Whatever a pilgrim obtains by…