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Ratha-Yatra Pre-Festival Party at Yonge-Dundas Square
Day-long celebrations in the heart of the city on Sunday, June 26, 2016!
To kick off the official countdown to the 44th Annual Festival of India, a special day-long launch party will be held at Yonge-Dundas Square on Sunday, June 26th, 2016.
The festival will include a cavalcade of activities, attractions and performances, including live art, vegetarian cooking demonstrations, free yoga classes, a South Asian bazaar, delicious food from Govinda’s, henna tattoos, dress-in-a-saree booths, and more.
Be sure to stay until the evening to participate in an incredible, interactive mantra concert (kirtan) in which ancient sounds from the east will reverberate and grace Toronto’s busiest corner!
The whole festival at Yonge-Dundas Square is a preview of the 44th Annual Festival of India, taking place July 16-17, 2016. Please note that we will not be having our regular Sunday Feast program. We encourage you to join us for the party at Yonge-Dundas Square! [Read More]
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DEVAKI DEVI DASI - We are excited to welcome Devaki devi dasi from June 1 - June 9, 2016. Devaki devi dasi is a senior devotee our international Hare Krishna movement. She has helped organize Bhakti Sangam Festivals in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sweden. Additionally she conducts Holy Name Retreats in Ukraine, Sweden, Germany, Bangladesh and Ekachakra. She is one of the members of GBC Committee for Devotee Care and encourages spiritual care of every devotee. During her stay, she will be conducting a special seminar on the theme of devotee care entitled, “Giving & Accepting Shelter” from June 3-5, 2016. This special seminar will provide devotees tools to work through conflicts and challenges that arise in any relationships. [Read More]
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AKRURA DAS - We are delighted to also welcome Akrura das to Toronto’s Hare Krishna Temple from June 10 to 20, 2016. Akrura das has traveled the world, sharing Krishna consciousness in places like New Delhi, Meerut, the West Indies, North America and more. He has been based out of Vancouver since 1987 and has served in various capacities there. He conducts various seminars on topics such as Vaisnava Etiquette, Sri Radhikastakam, the Teachings of Narada Muni, Caitanya Caritamrta, Overview of the Srimad Bhagavatam and more! He will be conducting programs around the Greater Toronto Area. Keep an eye on our website for more information which will be posted soon!
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RATHA-YATRA DONATIONS - With our Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) just six and a half weeks away, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved to support the festival. Our hope is to make this year’s festival the biggest ever! One of the biggest features is the free vegetarian feast at Centre Island and to serve the tens of thousands of people, we need an abundant amount of spices, vegetables, dry goods and more! It is through your generous donations that we can make this year's festival the most memorable. You can also sponsor various elements of the festival or just make a general donation. Every dollar counts! Contact us to learn of ways you can support! Download our sponsorship flyer here. Download your own fundraising form here.
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