Week Ahead 26 August - 2 September

Dear Friends,

Your Week Ahead

Wednesday, 26 August

Ekadasi

Fast from all grains beans and legumes.

Jhulana Yatra Begins

Our Kirtanuity Youth Group warmly invite you to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s swing festival every evening at 7pm. 

Everyone will have the opportunity to swing small Sri Sri Radha Radhanath on Their swing decorated with flowers and leaves. 

Thursday, 27 August

Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Disappearance Anniversary

Break Fast: 06:17 - 10:04

Friday, 28 August

6:30pm Kirtanuity Night at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Stanger Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Sabha Hall at 6:00pm

Saturday, 29 August

Sri Balaram Purnima

Fast until midday

Second Month of Chaturmasya - fast from yoghurt for one month. 

Jhulana Yatra ends.

7:00am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath 

7:05am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja & Kirtan

7:45am Class by His Grace Sri Hari Das

10:00am Kirtan

10:30am Jhulana Yatra

11:15am Class by His Grace Smita Krishna Das

12:30pm Arati and Kirtan

1:00pm Feast

Pinetown Nama Hatta Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Pinetown Civic Hall at 5:00pm

Newlands Nama Hatta Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

AMF Hall, Rockdale Drive, Hillgrove at 6:00pm

Sunday, 30 August

Srila Prabhupada’s Departure to the US

3:00pm Love feast with His Grace Ramanujacharya Prabhu

Tongaat Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Chinna Thirupathy Temple, 128 Belvedere Drive at 4:00pm

Wednesday, 2 September

Merebank Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Merebank Community Centre, Krishna Rabilal Road at 6:30pm

Dates to Note

Saturday, 5 September

Sri Krishna Janmashtami - Fast until midnight

Festivals held at the following venues:

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple from 4:30am

New Jagannath Puri Temple (ISKCON Phoenix) from 11am

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg from 6:00pm

ISKCON Ladysmith from 6:00pm

ISKCON Newcastle from 10:30am

Food For Life Janmashtami Festival at Sri Krishna Goshala, Thornville at 8:00am

Mere bank Nama-hatta at Merebank Community Centre at 7:00pm

Sunday, 6 September

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja Celebration

Fast until midday

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Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Week Ahead 19 - 27 August

Dear Friends

Please note we have changed the name of this group to ISKCONDurban. You will still enjoy all news and updates as usual. 

Champions Challenge - Win a trip to Mayapur 2016 ISKCON Leadership Sanga 

The Book Distribution Ministry of South Africa headed by His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Prabhu presents the Champions Challenge. All devotees serving in the South African Yatra are invited to take part. This competition runs from August until 31 December. Devotees need to distribute books each month and submit scores via their temple book office. The winner will win a trip to Mayapur for the 2016 ISKCON Leadership Sanga. You MUST register for this competition (there are no automatic entries) via sanbonanikrsna@gmail.com.

Your Week Ahead

Saturday, 22 August

Padayatra in Kloof

9:00am This 2 kilometre walk starts at the corner of Village and Nkonka Roads finishing at Kloof Town Hall. Prasad will be served.

Bhakti Theatre @ 4pm sharp

Line-up includes live musical storytelling on Gopal Champu, The Journey (this new drama is written and directed by Rukmini Dasi), Venu-gita (bamboo flute and narration), Hip Hop Poetry  and much more. 

Bring your blankets and cushions for a fun family evening of enlightened entertainment.

Please support BYS Cafe. Menu includes pizza, fresh chips, popcorn, hot drinks, lemon cupcakes and more. Picnic baskets will be available.

Northdene Nama Hatta Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Santh Hall, Santh Circle at 4:00pm

Initiation Ceremony by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple at 7:00pm

Sunday, 23 August

3:00pm Love feast with His Grace Jaisacinandana Prabhu

Srila Prabhupada Prema Nama Hatta (Lotus Park) invite you to a special Love Feast in honour of Srila Prabhupada’s 40th Anniversary of his visit to South Africa.

Kloof Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Kloof Civic Hall at 2:00pm

Wednesday, 26 August

Ekadasi

Fast from all grains beans and legumes.

Jhulana Yatra Begins

You are invited to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s swing festival every evening at 7pm. 

Thursday, 27 August

Srila Rupa Goswami’s Disappearance Anniversary

Break Fast: 06:17 - 10:04

Dates to Note

Saturday, 29 August

Sri Balaram Purnima

Fast until midday

Festival begins at 10:00am

Jhulana Yatra ends.

Second Month of Chaturmasya - fast from yoghurt for one month. 

Pinetown Nama Hatta Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Pinetown Civic Hall at 5:00pm

Newlands Nama Hatta Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

AMF Hall, Rockdale Drive, Hillgrove at 6:00pm

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Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Week Ahead 13 - 18 August

Dear Friends

“Festival Season” is just around the corner beginning with Sri Sri Radha-Krishna Jhulana-yatra on 26 August. As you know, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year and hope to make each festival especially grand — but a festival is truly grand with lots of people gathering to celebrate. So, we kindly request that you look at your calendar to mark all the holy dates and to also bring “first time” family and friends to our festivals. For now, here is Your Week Ahead:

Friday, 14 August

7:00pm How to Sell Srila Prabhupada’s Books

with Her Grace Dwarikavasini Devi Dasi and Her Grace Ambika Gopi Dasi 

These book distributors from Kenya gave out over 46 000 books during the 2014 December Marathon. They alone beat our entire yatra. 

7:00pm Clare Estate Nama-hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Saturday, 15 August

Maha Harinam with our Youth

Starting at Minitown (North Beach) at 4:30pm

Dress Code: Fancy

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

ABH Puttundeen Theatre

Unit 6

Chatsworth

5:30pm

Sunday, 16 August

11:00am ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

3:00pm SSRRT Love Feast with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Monday, 17 August 

6:00pm BYS on Howard Campus with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

BCEC presents 'Introduction to Bhagavad Gita As It Is'
Start date: 31st August 2015
Day: Mondays
Time: 18:30pm-20:30pm
Course Facilitator: His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

Date to Note

Saturday, 22 August

4:00pm Bhakti Theatre - Line-up includes live musical storytelling on Gopal Champu, The Newsroom (brand new drama written and directed by Krishnacandra Das), Venu-gita (bamboo flute and narration), Hip Hop Poetry  and much more. 

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Week Ahead 6 - 12 August

Dear Friends,

We welcome all our guests from across Africa and abroad and invite you to take full advantage of their association. You can mark your diary with the full list of events below.  

Your Week Ahead

Thursday, 6 August

7:00pm Sea Cow Lake Nama-hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

7:00pm Lotus Park Nama-hatta with His Holiness Gauravani Swami

7:00pm Port Shepstone Nama-hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Friday, 7 August

Srila Lokanath Gosvami’s Disappearance Anniversary

12:00pm BYS on Howard Campus with His Holiness Bhaktivinoda Swami

Sunday, 9 August

The Incorporation of ISKCON in New York

Women’s Day Brunch at 9:00am

Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam (High Commissioner of India) will be in attendance at our Women’s Day event.  This event is an interactive morning of discussions, prize give-aways and a Vedic Fashion Showed titled “Aarti”.  The theme for the morning is: Nourishment for Body, Mind & Soul. 

This event is free but booking is essential:

http://iskcondurban.net/?page_id=3673

 083 950 5111

11:00am ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast with His Grace Ranjit Prabhu

11:00am New Jagannath Puri Love Feast with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

3:00pm Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

Monday, 10 August

Ekadasi

Fast from all grains, beans and legumes

7:45am Morning Class with His Holiness Bhakti Carudesna Swami

7:00pm Redcliff Nama-hatta with His Grace Ranjit Prabhu

Tuesday, 11 August

Break Fast 06:33 - 10:04

7:00pm New Jagannath Puri Nama-hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

11:30am BYS at Mangosuthu University of Technology with His Grace Ranjit Prabhu 

6:30pm Reservoir Hills Janmashtami Festival

Seva Samaj Hall

Battersea Avenue

Wednesday, 12 August

12:00pm BYS on Howard Campus with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Dates to Note

Friday, 14 August

7:00pm Clare Estate Nama-hatta with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Sunday, 16 August

11:00am ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Monday, 17 August 

6:00pm BYS on Howard Campus with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Saturday, 22 August

4:00pm Bhakti Theatre - Line-up includes live musical storytelling, The Newsroom (brand new drama written and directed by Krishnacandra Das), Venu-gita (bamboo flute and narration) and much more. 

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Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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