Week Ahead 27 May - 5 June

Dear Friends

The Temple will be CLOSED from Monday, 1 June until Friday, 5 June.

We are happy to announce that the first phase of restoration of the temple room will begin next week. We will be fitting in the new altar door, painting the ceiling, redoing mouldings, and refurbishing the benches. Kindly note that darshan of small Sri Sri Radha Radhanath, small Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Giriraj Govardhan will be in Srila Prabhupada’s Room during arati times only. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Week Ahead

Wednesday, 27 May

7:00pm The Power of Prayer with His Grace Sridama Das and Her Grace Kishori Devi Dasi

Over the past week, ISKCON in South Africa had the fortunate guidance and association of His Grace Sridama Das and Her Grace Kishori Devi Dasi, disciples of His Holiness Radhanath Swami. Sridama and Kishori, an IT businessman and a medical doctor respectively, are members of the International GBC Devotee Care Committee and travel to various parts of the world helping establish devotee care systems. They will discuss with a broad section of the leading devotees in KZN the principles of devotee care and how to establish viable and sustainable models to assist our community. Be sure to catch their programmes on tonight and on Sunday.

Friday, 29 May

Ekadasi

7:00pm - till late: Kirtan, video and japa.

Saturday, 30 May

Break Fast: 06:42 - 10:09

Bhakti Theatre

Please note that doors open at 4:00pm and there is a cover charge of R10 per person (under 5s are free). Come early to check out the mini flea market, get gopis dots/face painting, mendhi, or to settle in and order your meal. Remember, it gets a bit chilly as the sun sets so bring your blankets and cushions for a comfy evening of enlightened entertainment. 

The show will begin at 4:30pm sharp.  

You can prebook seats and picnic packs: temple@iskcondurban.net

Picnic Pack (pre orders ONLY)

Eat Out for 4 for R120:

2 bean rotis

2 soya rolls

2 popcorn

4 cup cakes

1ltr Grapetiser

Sunday, 31 May

Panihati Chida Dahi Festival

This festival marks Lord Nityananada’s blessing and instruction to Srila Raghunath Das Gosvami. The Sunday Love Feast will include the chipped rice, yoghurt and banana preparation that Srila Raghunath Das Gosvami served Lord Nityananda and the Vaishnavas.

3:00pm Class by His Grace Sridama Das and Her Grace Kishori Devi Dasi 

Vyasa-puja Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Everyone is invited to submit an offering to Srila Prabhupada. 

Offerings are to glorify, offer praise and gratitude to our Founder Acharya.

Deadline: Wednesday, 1 July

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Week Ahead 23 -30 May

Dear Friends,

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple launches Bhakti Theatre next Saturday, 30 May at 4:30pm. Bhakti Theatre is inspired by His Holiness Bhaktimarg Swami. Maharaja felt that we have a beautiful amphitheatre that can be used to bring people together in a relaxed devotional atmosphere. Bhakti Theatre is for friends and families looking to spend a lovely afternoon/evening with quality spiritual entertainment. Acts include comedy, dance, music, drama, puppet theatre that will be exclusive to Bhakti Theatre. We are especially proud to announce that India Tourism have brought two highly accomplished Kuchipudi dancers and four musicians to South Africa and will be part of the line up. Kuchipudi is traditional dance from South India.

There is a nominal cover charge of R10 per person (under 5s are free).

BYS Cafe will have light meals, snacks and drink for sale. There will also be gopis dots, face painting and mendhi. Proceeds goes towards the university cultivation programme. 

Bhakti Theatre will take place every last Saturday of the month. Each show will be unique and new. We look forward to your support.  

You can prebook seats and picnic baskets: temple@iskcondurban.net

Bhakti Yoga Society Fundraiser

(BYS - university cultivation programme) is hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, 24 May from 10am - 5pm. Show your support to our students. 

Car Wash Service

Students will personally valet your car in the safety of the temple property (behind the men’s ashram). 

Cake Sale

Delicious biscuits and cakes baked by students. At the main entrance to the temple.  

You can view/download the May/June Hare Krishna News:http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HKN-May-June-2015-small.pdf.

Please find His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Prabhu’s President’s message below.

Saturday, 23 May

3:00pm Maha-Harinam on the Durban Beachfront

Dress in your finest Vaishnava attire and join in the chanting.

Sunday, 24 May

3:00pm Love Feast (His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami will give class if his health allows.)

BCEC Bhakti Sastri – Module 1

Course facilitator: Lognath Maharaj

Duration :18 sessions of two hours each

Venue: SSRRT College Room

Day: Saturdays

Date:  6 June 2015 (provisional)

Time: 12pm - 2pm (provisional)

Cost: R100 per module

Please call 0844106769

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Week Ahead 14 - 18 May

Dear Friends

On Sunday 17 May four hundred years ago, Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Gosvami completed the Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, describing the pastimes of the golden-limbed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He was instructed in a dream to go to Vrindavan and under Srila Raghunath Das Gosvami’s narration wrote the masterpiece. For Gaudiya Vaishnavas, Sri Caitanya-caritamrita is our divine heritage, a guidebook in Vaishnava dealings, and the conclusion of bhakti-yoga. The Sunday Love Feast, 17 May, is planned around this event. The Caitanya-caritamrta consists of 11 555 verses that can be recited in poetic meter.  The author was awarded the title “ kaviraj" meaning king of the poets for his beautiful bengali and sanskrit poetry. Four hundred years later his poetry is recited everyday across the world. 

Thursday, 14 May

Ekadasi

Friday, 15 May

Break Fast: 06:33 - 10:05

Saturday, 16 May

3:00pm Vaisnavi Sanga—Women for Women Empowerment

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Prasad Marquee 

Theme :  The Modern Woman and Krsna Consciousness

Key Note Presentation: Priya Darshini Dasi

Yoga Meditation: Saradiya Rasa Dasi

Motivational Host:  Journey Through Life with Radha Prema Dasi (aka Professor Reshma Sookrajh)

Mauritian Cuisine Cooking Demo:  Prema Bhakti Rasa Dasi

Pampering Session:  Devaki Radhika Dasi

Dinner will be served.

Please book with Preisha at the temple reception.

Maha Harinam in Chatsworth, Unit 2 Shopping Centre

Sunday, 17 May

Love Feast — 400th Anniversary of the Completion of Sri Caitanya-caritamrita by Srila Krishna’s Kaviraj Gosvami

11:00am His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Prabhu will give class at New Jagannatha Puri 

3:00pm His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami will give class at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Arati and kirtan to Sri Caitanya-caritamrita 

Vyasa-puja Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Everyone is invited to submit an offering to Srila Prabhupada. 

Offerings are to glorify, offer praise and gratitude to our Founder Acharya.

Deadline: Wednesday, 1 July

Send to: spvp2015@gmail.com

Srila Prabhupada's 40th Anniversary Visit to South Africa

If you would like to host a harinam, house programme, or hall program in your area. Please contact Balaram 082 881 4521 

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Weekend News

Dear Friends,

We said goodbye to Her Grace Rajesvari Devi Dasi yesterday. His Grace Swarup Damodar Prabhu wrote this message in her honour: 

Rajesvari Devi Dasi, or Perrima, as we affectionately called her, loved the devotees. And they loved her. I first became acquainted with her through her late nephew and our former Temple President. She took care of him as her own son, especially in his last many months. Her loving, caring nature was abundantly exhibited then. She was prepared to go to any extent to take care of Srutakirti. Any extent. It was amazing. And after his passing, she took care of the devotees at the temple. She had moved into the temple and was always eager to do some service for the devotees. It was quite remarkable. Despite her very advanced age, she would easily physically out-serve most of the younger devotees. She was very affectionate to me; always inquiring after my welfare and when I would be leaving the temple to India or America she would always be there to see me off and welcome me when I would return. She was a real Perrima to us all. I missed her when she went to stay with her children and now in her passing, we will miss her all the more. I commend her children for taking nice care of her. And thank them for letting her be part of our lives here at the Radha Radhanath Temple.

All glories to Rajesvari Devi Dasi. All glories to our Perrima. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Hare Krishna.

Saci Kumar Prabhu shared a wonderful update on our Laxminath Prabhu:

Dear Devotees, please accept my respects. Laksminath Prabhu returned to the Radha Radhanath temple today after having been in hospital for a quadruple heart bypass operation. When I entered his room to see him I offered obeisances and he returned them with folded hands and said "Prabhu, you are looking at a broken body". His is still in some pain and will have to work hard on getting back to normal functioning, which should take sometime. We were happy he returned on Lord Nrsimhadev's appearance day and he acknowledged. He shared with us how privileged he felt to return on this occasion and to be the recipient of some special maha-prasadam a devotee had brought to share with everyone from Ahovalam, a scared place connected to Lord Nrsimhadev. I don't know for sure but Prabhu has been serving at this temple for around or over three decades, particularly being engaged in mass prasadam distribution to underprivileged areas and university campuses in Durban. A soldier in Lord Caitanya's army. A request that you please petition Lord Nrisimhadev with humble prayers that Prabhu's recovery is swift and successful.

Saturday, 9 May
5:00pm Maha Harinam - starting at Crossmead Primary School

Sunday, 10 May

3:00pm Love Feast with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

Vyasa-puja Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Everyone is invited to submit an offering to Srila Prabhupada. 

Offerings are to glorify, offer praise and gratitude to our Founder Acharya.

Deadline: Wednesday, 1 July

Send to: spvp2015@gmail.com

More details on poster below.

Dates to Note

Thursday, 14 May

Ekadasi

Saturday, 16 May

3:00pm Vaishnavi Sangi in the prasad marquee

Roti Supplier to Govinda’s Restaurant

For details and criteria please contact Preisha at the temple reception - 031 403 3328

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