Maha-Mantra Week Sep 17- Oct 2

15 days of constant celebration.

1. An amazing opportunity to learn more about the glories of chanting "Hare Krsna"

2. Your crash course to know more about the person who built the house in which the whole world can live - Srila Prabhupada!

3. A golden chance to render as much service as you like. if you like!

Click on the poster for details!

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!

Please see below for a day-wise schedule (followed by an activity-wise description at the end).

Also, check www.torontokrishna.com (coming soon) and www.torontosankirtan.blogspot.com for regular updates.

Daily Highlights:-

Morning Conference Call readings from Sri Namamrta (7:15-7:25am)

Japathon challenge to chant 45,000 rounds collectively

Week 1 (Sep 17th Fri to Sep 23rd Thu)

Sep 17th (Fri) - Downtown Street Harinam (6:30-8pm)

Sep 18th (Sat) - Sankirtan in Orillia (Beatles Festival) (9am-6pm) ** Pre-Registration Required

Sep 19th (Sun) - 64+ Rounds Day (4am onwards)

Sep 20th, 21st, 22nd (Mon, Tue, Wed) - Japa-volunteer at the temple

Sep 23rd (Thu) - Srila Prabhupada Movie night (7-9pm) with popcorn and juice!

Week 2 (Sep 24th Fri to Oct 2nd Sat)

Sep 24th (Fri) - Downtown Street Harinam (6:30-8pm)

Sep 25th (Sat) - Monthly Sankirtan Festival (9am-2pm)

Double Decker Bus Harinam (4-8pm) ** Pre-Registration Required (first come, first serve basis)

Sep 26th (Sun) - 64+ Rounds Day (4am onwards)

Sep 27th, 28th, 29th (Mon, Tue, Wed) - Japa-volunteer at temple (6-8:30pm)

Sep 30th (Thu) - Srila Prabhupada Movie night (7-9pm) with popcorn and juice!

Oct 1st (Fri) - Downtown Street Harinam (6:30-8pm)

Oct 2nd (Sat) - Grand-Finale - 12 Hour Kirtan (9am-9pm)

Activity-wise Details

1. Morning Conference Call Readings - Every morning from Sep 17th to Oct 2nd, we will read for 10 minutes from Sri Namamrta (the book of the month) about the glories of the Holy Name. The perfect meditation to kick-start your day! Details to be available closer to the date.

2. Japathon Challenge - During the celebration weeks, chant your rounds for the Japathon Challenge. Log on to our online japathon monitor (coming soon on the www.torontokrishna.com) and 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.

3. Downtown Street Harinam - Taking the holy name out in the streets of Yorkville for the 3 Fridays (Sep 17, 24 and Oct 1), join Lord Gauranga's Harinama Party led by Dhira Grahi Das and participate in the most blissful Friday Fun!

4. Orillia Sankirtan (Beatles Festival)- Every summer, 1000s of beatles fan come to the small city of Orillia to celebrate the legendary musicians. This year the Toronto Sankirtan Team has the golden opportunity to go and share the holy names, books and prasad magic through a small booth at the festival site. Please join us for this special Sankirtan Festival. Pre-Registration is Required to arrange logistics.

5. 64+ Rounds Day - Starting at Mangal Aarti (4am), chant 64+ rounds with other fellow devotees and experience the bliss of the nectar of the holy name! Your direct contribution to the 45,000 rounds Japathon!

6. Srila Prabhupada Movie Night - Thursday night, movies on the life of Srila Prabhupada with Popcorn and Juice!

Week 1 (Sep 23rd) - A Lifetime in Preparation

Week 2 (Sep 30th) - Krsna Balaram Installation (Following Srila Prabhupada)

7. 16th Monthly Sankirtan Festival - Join in for the extra special MSF! Let's go out to share the holy name, prasad and Srila Prabhupada's books with the passersby!

8. Double-Decker Bus Harinam - Like last year, we've chartered a Double-decker sight seeing bus, for a 4-hour tour of the city! Tour the city of Toronto, chanting your way to glory in the association of devotees. Seats are limited so please reply to this email for registration details. For last year's experience, please visit:- http://iskcontoronto.blogspot.com/2009/09/double-decker-harinama-hits-toronto.html

9. Japa Volunteer - Every weekday, we plan to have a "Japa volunteer" at the temple, greeting new-comers and introducing them to the "Maha-Mantra" and encouraging them to join the celebrations. Volunteers Required!

10. 12 Hour Kirtan - Our Grand-Finale, the 12 hour kirtan, organized by our dear Jittu & company (Jatin Bhandari) does not require any further introduction! Come and experience!

We look forward to seeing you and celebrating the legacy of the "Maha-Mantra" with you!

Please call 416-844-2937 or email us for more details. Please pre-register to reserve your spots where marked.