Srila Prabhupada Memories Movie Night - TODAY!

We are currently celebrating the Maha-Mantra week at ISKCON Toronto! This festival celebrates the arrival of Srila Prabhupada to the west in 1965. This was a very significant movement as his arrival to the US began the Hare Krishna movement which began at a small storefront in New York and today has grown to numerous temples around the world.

We thought what better way to honour Srila Prabhupada than to watch movies about him and the Hare Krishna movement! Join us this Thursday as we watch a movie about Srila Prabhupada with popcorn and juice and a small surprise :)!

The movie will be played from 6:30pm - 8:00pm and will be in the temple room.

Hope to see you there!

Also, check out how we are doing on our Japa Challenge of collectively chanting 45,000 rounds! (Updated at 1:45pm EST)

Rest of the events for the coming week are:

* Harinam in Yorkville TOMORROW (Friday, 6:30pm) - Buckle up, and join us for a happening friday evening, singing to your hearts content and sharing the message of Lord Caitanya with the passersby!

* 12-hour Kirtan (GRAND FINALE) (Saturday, 9am - 9pm) - 12 hours of complete immersion in the powerful soul stirring kirtans! Stay tuned for the schedule of kirtan leaders!

Also, don't forget to join in our daily morning conference calls for the last few days!
Daily from 7:15-7:25am.
Toll-free dial-in: 1-800-617-7801,
Conference code: 6833446

Hope that you can join us for the last few events of the Maha-Mantra week!

Deity Darshan: Sunday, Septermber 26, 2010

Special Sunday Feast Today - Youth Sunday!

Today's Sunday Feast is very special as it is going to be the Youth Sunday! On Youth Sundays, the free vegetarian feast (prasadam) is cooked and served by the youth of the Hare Krishna Toronto community! Today's dinner is going to be very different from our regular Sunday Feasts, so please come!

The kirtan are also led by the youth and the class tonight is going to be given by Bhaktimarga Swami, who has been instrumental in inspiring all the youth!

Please join us at our Sunday Feast tonight for a very special Sunday!

Deity Darshan: Sunday, September 19, 2010

Maha-Mantra Week!

On September 18, 1965, His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada stepped off the ship Jaladutta onto American soil in Boston. The rest is history!

After Srila Prabhupada came to the US, within 12 years he was able to establish over a hundred temples and inspire thousands of followers and share with them the strength of the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra! Today, ISKCON has grown to a world wide confederation of over 400 centres around the world!

Starting this Friday, Sep 17th, ISKCON centres all over the world will celebrate the arrival of Srila Prabhupada in the West 45 years ago, the day that changed the life trajectory of millions all over the globe. The celebrations this year in ISKCON Toronto will be marked by 15 days of non-stop activity. We encourage you to make the most of this occassion, participate in the numerous activities, help organize them and most importantly - spread the word around!

Daily Highlights:-
* Morning Conference Call readings from Sri Namamrta (book of the month) about the glories of the Holy Name - the perfect way to start your day!

Daily from 7:15-7:25am

Toll-free dial-in: 1-800-617-7801

Conference code: 6833446

(You don't need a security pin. Please press 1 after entering the Conference code)

* Japathon challenge to chant 45,000 rounds collectively

Enter the number of rounds you've chanted daily! Our collective target is to chant 45,000 rounds to celebrate the arrival of Srila Prabhupada in the West 45 years ago!

Click here to log your rounds!

Special events during the Maha-Mantra Week:

* Downtown Street Harinam - Friday evening Kirtan down the streets of Yorkville with Dhira Grahi das and Friends!

Sept 17, Sept 24 and Oct. 1 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

* Sankirtan in Orillia (Beatles Festival) (Pre-Registration Required) - Opportunity to share the holy name at the famous Beatles' Festival in Orillia!

Sept 18 (Sat) - 9:00am - 6:00pm - Pre-Registration is Required

* 64+ Rounds Day - Chance to connect deeper with the holy name by chanting 64+ rounds in association of other devotees every Sunday!

Sept 19 and Sept 26 - 4am onwards

* Srila Prabhupada Movie Nights - Thursday Movie nights about Srila Prabhupada with popcorn and juice!

Sept 23 and Sept 30 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

* Monthly Sankirtan Festival - Chance to share books, the holy name, cookies and a smile with Downtown Toronto!
Sep 25th (Sat) - 9:00am - 2:00pm

* Double Decker Bus Harinama - For the second time in a row, the popular bus harinama is back! Enjoy the chance to do kirtan aboard a double decker bus as we drive around Toronto! With a modest fee of $25 for the upper level and $10 for the lower level, get your tickets fast!

Sept 25th (Sat) - 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Pre Registration is Required - Limited Seating!

* 12-hour Kirtan - An extremely grand way to cap off 15 days of fun and bliss with a 12-hour kirtan at the Hare Krishna Temple!

Oct. 2 (Sat) - 9:00am - 9:00pm

It is going to be busy 15 days but we hope to see you at these events! For more information please feel free to contact:

Radha Mohan das - 416-400-7001

Shyama-Mohini dd - 416-844-2937

Mahasundari Madhavi dd - 647-284-7010

You can also send an email to toronto.sankirtan@gmail.com or info@torontokrishna.com!

Deity Darshan: Radhastami - Septermber 15, 2010

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Radhastami 2010

Flashback Photo - 1972

Today is Radhastami, the appearance day of Shrimati Radharani. However this day holds special significance for New Remuna Dhama, as it was on Radhastami in 1972 that our beloved Deities, Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha were installed (welcomed through various vedic ceremonies where a 'contract' for worship is established)! Above is a picture of Sri Sri Radha Krisa-Chora Gopinatha receiving their first arati ceremony.

Birthday Gifts for Shrimati Radharani

The Hare Krishna Temple warmly invites you and your family to join us on Wednesday, September 15th for Radhastami celebrations - celebrating the appearance of Srimati Radharani! Festivities will commence at 6:00pm and will include wonderful kirtan, bhajans, a discourse about Srimati Radharani and delicious prasadam. As an annual tradition, the highlight of the evening will be when we open gifts for Srimati Radharani that have been brought by the assembled devotees.

If you and your family feel inclined, you are welcome to bring a gift for Their Lordships. Some humble suggestions from our beloved pujari department for gifts for the Deities include jewelry (necklaces, earrings, hair ornaments, tiaras, rings, and bracelets), bindi sets, pure sandalwood oil, cleaning supplies for the altar (marble cleaner, wood polish, brass and silver polish, laundry soap), as well as utensels for Radharani's Kitchen. Gifts can be placed on the altar and will be unwrapped and shown to the Deities during the program. Of course donations of any kind are always warmly accepted!

Schedule:
6:00- 6:30pm Arati
6:30- 6:40pm Welcome and Announcements
6:40- 6:50pm Qualities of Srimati Radharani
6:50- 7:20pm Class by Subhavilasa das
7:20- 8:00pm Gift Giving Ceremony
8:00 - 8:30 Arati
8:30 Prasadam (free vegetarian feast)

Deity Darshan: Sunday, September 12, 2010

Deity Darshan: Sunday, September 5, 2010

Deity Darshan: Sri Krishna Janmastami!!!

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Janmastami 2010

Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-Puja Celebrations - TONIGHT!

Janmastami Celebrations went off in a very grand way at the Hare Krishna Temple yesterday! Thousands of people streamed in through the doors all throughout the night and the festival reached its peak with roaring Kirtan as the doors opened at midnight to unveil the gorgeous flower outfit! Stay tuned for pictures and an official report of the festival.

Today, we celebrate the appearance of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). It is by Srila Prabhupada's mercy that we are able to celebrate Janmastami in such a grand way in the western world.

Srila Prabhupada came to west in 1965 at the advanced age of 69 to share the message of Krishna Consciousness and Bhakti Yoga which would help people to find true happiness. ISKCON was established in 1966 with a small storefront in New York. Since then, till Srila Prabhupada's departure in 1977, there were over 100 centres around the world (including the Toronto temple!) established with thousands of followers! Today ISKCON has grown into a world wide confederation of almost 400 centres and tens of thousands follow these teachings of Srila Prabhupada. To find out more about Srila Prabhupada's life, please click here.

Today, we will be honouring Srila Prabhupada with a special program starting at 6pm at the Hare Krishna Temple. The program will feature an arati to the spiritual master, offerings and memories shared by senior disciples of his, kirtan and sumptous prasadam (vegetarian dinner) after that. Please join us as we celebrate the appearance of this revolutionary monk!