Today's Programmes

 Taralika arranged this programme at the Umhlatuzana Community Hall for senior citizens. Our seniors were treated to a morning of spiritual upliftment and a delicious vegetarian lunch.

 Pravina arranged this programme at the Durban Coastal Health Clinic. Devotee chanted and danced with the patients.

The maintenance crew at the temple came up to the temple to offer there lamps to Radha-Damodara.

You are invited to join us for any/all our programmes. We hope this has inspired you in your devotion.

Sharing the gift of Krishna Consciousness

Dear Friends,

We trust that your Kartik has enthusiastically started. The initiative of getting as many people to offer lamps either in their homes or at the temple has exceeded our expectations with five thousand Kartik packs already distributed. This special Kartik pack includes a fold out altar, a song book, CD with the Damodarastakam and other prayers, and lamps. We appeal to you all to visit people, offer them these free Kartik packs and encourage them to offer lamps to Lord Damodar during this special month. This is a wonderful way to share the gift of Krishna consciousness.

The Caitanya-caritamrita course has embarked on an empowerment project. The idea behind this is to get as many people exposed to the chanting of the holy name and Srila Prabhupada's teachings. In light of this three devotees are pioneering three innovative projects. Taralika Dasi is hosting senior citizens in her area and treating them to a lunch-time program of chanting, discussion and prasadam. Pravina's heart goes out to the mentally challenged and is hosting a similar program at the Coastal Mental Health while Rangadevi  Dasi is conducting a program in Radhe Shyam Das' home in Welbedacht every Monday. We congratulate all these devotees and wish them well in their endeavours. 

Please note the detailed listing of programs for this week:

Wed, 31 Oct: Temple maintenance crew program by Prahladananda Das at 10.30am

Senior citizens’ program at the Umhlatuzana Community Hall at 11.30am

Coastal Mental Health (71 Sparks Road, Overport) program at 12pm

Sat, 3 Nov: Harinam and Book Distribution in Bangladesh and Fragrant Street Markets leaving the temple at 9.30am. Kartik lamp packs will be distributed.

Sun, 4 Nov: Srila Narottam Das Thakur's Disappearance Day. You can read about him in the Sep/Oct issue of the Hare Krishna News.

Sunday Love Feast at 3pm with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Mon, 5 Nov: Morning Class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am

Welbedacht East Program in Radhe Shyam Das's home (House no. 4620) at 5.30pm

Wed, 7 Nov: The appearance of Radha Kund. Hear about the significance, glories and mercy of Srimati Radharani's lake from Jaisacinandan Das at 7pm.

Shallcross Nama-hatta are hosting a Diwali Festival at the Shallcross Community Hall at 5.30pm. You can expect cultural dances, a discourse about Diwali, bathing the Deity, offering lamps and prasadam.

BBT Africa has launched yet another four local language books: Three in Zulu and a Sotho title. Please help sponsor these books for subsidised or free distribution. 

May Lord Damodar and Srimati Radharani bless you in your spiritual endeavours, especially in bringing more and more people to Their lotus feet.

Your friends at 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Altar

Patricia from our Maintenance Crew offers her lamp to Lord Damodara...

The Kartik-mahatmya 114, states: “A person who offers a lamp to Lord Krishna during Kartik attains the eternal spiritual world where there is no suffering.”

Kartik 2012

Dear Friends,

Hare Krishna!

While Woolworths, Edgars and Stuttafords have their sales, the spiritual world
has an unrivaled sale. While the stores roll out their red carpets, and try to
entice with "75% off", it pales in comparison to what the month of Kartik has
on offer. In a world that is dominated by the obsession of the "haves" and
"have-nots" the real "must have item" this summer is the all auspicious glance
of Srimati Radharani.  We, at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, are fully
equipped and ready to assist you in getting that much sort after glance.

Kartik, or the Month of Damodar is the purest of purifiers and most glorious of
all months. The Kartik month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krishna. This
month is saturated with the Lord’s merciful disposition as bhakta-vatsala, one
who is especially inclined to His devotees. Any vrata, even the smallest, will
yield huge results. The effect of performing a Kartik vrata lasts for one
hundred lifetimes. Kartik or the festival of offering lamps to Lord Krishna,
glorifies Lord Krishna’s pastime of being bound with ropes by Mother Yasoda.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath temple is embarking on the initiative to give over
5,000 people the opportunity to offer lamps either at the temple or in their
homes. We have compiled a Kartik altar and pamphlet which will be freely
distributed.

To start the Kartik festivities we are hosting an adivas ceremony on Sunday, 28
October at 4pm. An adivas ceremony is designed to clear our path to Sri Sri
Radha Radhanath, where we will offer various auspicious items to the Deities
along with kirtan. Please attend this special ceremony to optimally launch your
Kartik experience.

We would like to offer a milk drink or sweet to all who attend the evening
program during Kartik. If you would like to sponsor the drink please contact
the devotees at the book table to reserve a day.

Following are the schedules for the Adivas and first night of Kartik programs.
As an attached file, please find details for the entire Kartik month at Radha
Radhanath Temple.

Sunday, 28 October:  Kartik Adivas Ceremony
4.00pm: Srila Prabhupada’s Guru Puja
4.15pm: Arati and Kirtan
4.30pm: Adivas Ceremony
5.00pm: Class by HH Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
6.15pm: Prasadam served

Monday 29 October: Kartik Begins, Sri Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra (Sarad Purnima)
7.00pm: Arati and Kirtan
7.45pm: Class by HG Swarup Damodar Prabhu
8.30pm: Offering of lamps and Damodarastakam led by HG Raghava Pandit Prabhu
9.00pm: Light Prasadam served 

May Srimati Radharani and Sri Krishna cast Their merciful glances upon you.

Your friends at 
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Temple Tours

Did you know that you can bring any number of people to the temple and request a guided tour completely free of charge? The group in the picture are from the Eastern Cape and they were chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Our temple has great acoustics and their deep voices filled the atmosphere.

To make a booking call 031-4033328 between 9.30am-5pm

Shri Shri Radha Radhanath's 27th Anniversary Celebration

Hare Krishna Dear Friends,

This weekend we celebrate Shri Shri Radha Radhanath Temple's 27th anniversary. The Shri Shri Radha Radhanath Temple has become a sanctuary for thousands of Krishna devotees. 

Please find the schedule for the weekend festivities:

Shri Shri Radha Radhanath Temple 27th Anniversary Celebrations
20-21 October 2012

Saturday, 20 October 2012:

04.30am: Mangal Arati and kirtan
05.00am: Tulasi Puja and Japa

07.00am: Greeting Their Lordships Shri Shri Radha Radhanath
07.45am: Class
10.00am: Harinama Sankirtan and Prasada Distribution 

(leaving the temple at 9.30am for Nicol Square Parkade)
4.15pm: Arati and kirtan
4.30pm: Abhisek for Shri Shri Radha Radhanath
5.00pm: Talks by
HH Partha Sarathi Das Goswami (Not Confirmed)
HG Ramanujacharya prabhu
HG Shyamlal Prabhu
HG Sri Hari Prabhu
HG Govardhan Seva Prabhu
HG Bhagvat Seva Prabhu
6.00pm: Kirtan by the youth and prasada

Sunday, 21 October 2012

04.30am: Mangal Arati and kirtan
05.00am: Tulasi Puja and Japa
07.00am: Greeting Their Lordships Shri Shri Radha Radhanath (in Their new outfit)

07.45am: Class
4.00pm: Srila Prabhupada’s Guru Puja and kirtan
4.15pm: Arati and kirtan
4.45pm: Srila Prabhupada in Africa
Class by 

HH Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

HG Ramanujacharaya Prabhu and
HG Shyamlal Prabhu

Followed by kirtan and prasada

Come and greet Their Lordships for mangal arati on Their 27th appearance anniversary on South African shores. The celebration will also be broadcast live on www.mayapur.tv.

Your friends at 

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Have you seen our Lord?

Hare Krishna Friends,

I will start posting pictures of our temple deities, so you can look forward to this in the days to come. Many have said that this particular Lord Chaitanya is especially beautiful and merciful.

"May the Supreme Lord who is known as the son of Srimati Saci-devi be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart." Cc. Adi 1.4

Lunch Time Celebration

Today, Tuesday, 16 October, we celebrate Ramanujacharya Prabhu's 65th birthday at 1pm in Shrila Prabhupada's Room. 
Ramanujacharya has been in South Africa for may years and is a Sanskrit scholar and musician. He teaches at the Bhaktivedanta College and guides many devotees. We are blessed to have him with us.

Dance with Lord Jaganath in the Friendly City

Hare Krishna Friends,

Have you noted how every week there is a spiritual celebration? Our hope is
that you are taking as much advantage of these festivals as possible. 

On Saturday, 13 October we celebrate the 60th Vyasa-puja (appearance day
celebrations) of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami. Partha Sarathi
Maharaj has dedicated his life to developing Srila Prabhupada’s mission in
South Africa, having spent more time here than any other ISKCON devotee. We
warmly invite you to come and honour this dedicated Vaisnava.

Events to diarise:

Wednesday, 10 October 
- Initiation ceremony presided over by Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 7pm at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
- Unit 9/11 Nama-hatta with Sundarlal Das at 7pm

Thursday, 11 October 
- Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Class by Swarup Damodar Das at 7.45am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
- UKZN Edgewood BYS with Sundarlal Das at 12pm
-Umlazi Preaching Centre program with Sundaralal Das at 7pm

Friday, 12 October
- Srimad Bhagavatam Class by Sundaralal Das at 7.45am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
- Unit 6 Nama-hatta with Sundarlal Das at 7pm

Saturday, 13 October
- Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sankirtan Festival starting at 9.30am going to Umlazi
- Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple at 6pm

Sunday, 14 October 
- Caitanya Caritamrta Class by Sundarlal Das at 7.30am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
- Sunday Love Feast with His Holiness Bhakti Narasimha Swami

Monday, 15 October 
- Morning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am

Tuesday, 16 October
- The Caitanya Caritamrta Study Group are currently studying the chapter,
“Cleansing of the Gundica Temple.” In that mood they are going to clean the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple from 6.30pm. You are all invited to join.

Please see the attached document on "What is an Ombudsman."

As always, we look forward to seeing you.

Your friends at Shri Shri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Hare Krishna Dear Friends,

We welcome His Holiness Bhakti Chaitanya Swami and His Holiness Bhakti Nrsimha
Swami. 

A special note: on Wednesday, 9 October, you are invited to witness the sacred
and beautiful ceremony of initiation-the promise between spiritual master and
disciple.   

It is time to pull out your dairies again…drop in on a program near you.

*Thursday, 4 October

-Asheville Nama-hatta with Ganga Narayana Das at 7pm

-Umlazi Centre with His Holiness Bhakti Nrsimha Swami at 7pm

**Friday, 5 October

-Clare Estate Nama-hatta with Ganga Narayana Das at 7pm

-Port Shepstone Nama Hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

-South Coast Get-together with Sundaralal Das at 7pm (Contact Haridev Prabhu on 0834510088 for more details)

***Sunday, 6 October

-Sunday Love Feast with His Holiness Bhakti Chaitanya Swami and His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 4pm

****Monday, 8 October

-Morning Class with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am

*****Tuesday, 9 October

-Pinetown Nama-hatta with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 7pm

******Wednesday, 10 October

-Initiation by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at the Temple, commencing at 7pm

We look forward to seeing you at our programmes.

Your friends at
Shri Shri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Telephone: (031) 4033328