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Ancient feast marked in Metro, Horse-drawn float was part of the downtown parade held yesterday by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness(...)
Ancient feast marked in Metro, Horse-drawn float was part of the downtown parade held yesterday by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness(...)

Ancient feast marked in Metro, Horse-drawn float was part of the downtown parade held yesterday by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness(...)

Date7/20/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ancient feast marked in Metro; Horse-drawn float was part of the downtown parade held yesterday by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness to mark the ancient Indian Festival of the Chariots. The Toronto version of the festival; an 11-year-old tradition; continues today on Centre Island.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013300F
Parade ready: Indulekha Dasi adjusts a floral adornment for a statue of Srila Prabhuda, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Parade ready: Indulekha Dasi adjusts a floral adornment for a statue of Srila Prabhuda, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
7/14/1992
Original Toronto Star caption: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan; Metro's Muslim community; which numbers over 100;000; celebrated Eid al-Fitr yesterday marking the end of the month of Ramadan; the holiest of Muslim celebrations. Religious ceremonies were held in several locations across Metro; including the International Centre in Mississauga; above; where thousands of the faithful bowed in prayer as part of the ancient tradition.
Original Toronto Star caption: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan; Metro's Muslim community; which numbers over 100;000; celebrated Eid al-Fitr yesterday marking the end of the month of Ramadan; the holiest of Muslim celebrations. Religious ceremonies were held in several locations across Metro; including the International Centre in Mississauga; above; where thousands of the faithful bowed in prayer as part of the ancient tradition.
5/28/1987
Hare Krishna supporters celebrate festival with $5,000 float, parade
Hare Krishna supporters celebrate festival with $5,000 float, parade
8/14/1977
After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St
After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St
3/6/1975
Our authenticity has been supported by scholars and theologians throughout the world, says Visvakarma Das, president of Krishna Consciousness in Toron(...)
Our authenticity has been supported by scholars and theologians throughout the world, says Visvakarma Das, president of Krishna Consciousness in Toron(...)
4/23/1978
Feast of Feasts -- the most important holiday of the Greek Orthodox Church -- was marked Saturday night at Maple Leaf Gardens by 13,000 members of Metro's two Greek Orthodox parishes
Feast of Feasts -- the most important holiday of the Greek Orthodox Church -- was marked Saturday night at Maple Leaf Gardens by 13,000 members of Metro's two Greek Orthodox parishes
5/4/1964
Krishna festival in Toronto, A 40-foot ratha, also called cart or chariot, towers over the parade of the Rathayatra Festival staged by the Internation(...)
Krishna festival in Toronto, A 40-foot ratha, also called cart or chariot, towers over the parade of the Rathayatra Festival staged by the Internation(...)
7/8/1973
Elephants need fast cleaning-up before leading Hare Krishna festival parade
Elephants need fast cleaning-up before leading Hare Krishna festival parade
8/13/1977
Joyful celebration, The local congregation of the Hare Krishna movement parades joyfully down Yong St
Joyful celebration, The local congregation of the Hare Krishna movement parades joyfully down Yong St
7/6/1991
Feast your eyes: Members of Metro's Swaminarayan Hindu Temple last weekend offered up 300 dishes to the gods to celebrate the New Year
Feast your eyes: Members of Metro's Swaminarayan Hindu Temple last weekend offered up 300 dishes to the gods to celebrate the New Year
10/25/1992
Happy Sikhs celebrate holy day, Carloads of Sikhs, including many children waving bright yellow flags, joined in the downtown parade yesterday marking(...)
Happy Sikhs celebrate holy day, Carloads of Sikhs, including many children waving bright yellow flags, joined in the downtown parade yesterday marking(...)
4/16/1983
Rita McQuillan, a devout follower of the Hare Krishna movement, explains to reporters that she wants her 4-year-old son back. Last week, a court award(...)
Rita McQuillan, a devout follower of the Hare Krishna movement, explains to reporters that she wants her 4-year-old son back. Last week, a court award(...)
5/12/1975