Wednesday 30 September 2015

40th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada's Visit to South Africa & Week Ahead: 1 - 11 October

Dear Friends

30th Anniversary Dates - 23-25 October
The  2015 Temple calendar advertises the 18-19 October as the anniversary celebrations. Due to GBC meetings at that time, we have moved the celebration to the next weekend. We apologise for any inconvenience. 
Celebrations include: Kirtan with His Grace Agnidev Prabhu, Flower Festival and Vaishnava-sanga.

You may view/download the September/October Hare Krishna News - Anniversary Edition at http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/HKN-Sept-Oct-2015small.pdf
We welcome His Grace Kshudy Prabhu, who will be joining us for the 40th anniversary celebrations and His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami, who will be with us until Friday, 2 October.

Your Week Ahead
Thursday, 1 October 
7:45am Morning class with Rama Govinda Swami
12:20pm BYS (University Programme) on Edgewood College with Rama Govinda Swami

Friday, 2 October
7:45am Morning class with Rama Govinda Swami
7:00pm Newlands Nama-hatta with Rama Govinda Swami

Saturday, 3 October
Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 6pm

Sunday, 4 October 
Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in the US
3:00pm Love Feast with His Grace Kshudy Prabhu



Srila Prabhupada’s 40th Anniversary of his Visit to South Africa 
"A pure devotee, who has implicit faith in the lotus feet of the Lord, can create sacred places in any part of the world... My lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage. (SB 1.13.10). The places are sanctified due to the presence of pure devotees; any place automatically becomes a place of pilgrimage..." SB4.6.25, purport
Event Guide
Monday, 5 October
4:30pm Receive Deity of Prabhupada at old Durban airport (Prospecton) followed by motor parade from the old airport through the streets of Chatsworth to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple.
6:30pm Programme at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Tuesday, 6 October
10:00am Japa Walk and Maha Harinama at the Durban Beachfront, followed by picnic and Food For Life prasada distribution.
Harinam starts at Mini Town at North Beach traveling south towards Addington Hospital
Buses will leave both temples at 9 am.
7:00pm Programme at New Jagannath Puri Temple
Wednesday,  7 October
12:20pm  Programme at UKZN, Westville Campus. 
Thursday, 8 October
Ekadasi - fast from all grains, beans and legumes
Friday, 9 October
Ekadasi Break fast 05:25 - 09:37
6:30pm Programme at Luxmi Narayan Hall in Mobeni Heights
Saturday, 10 October
6:00pm Programme at Seva Samaj Hall in Reservoir Hills
Sunday, 11 October
11:00am Maha Harinam Day and programme at ISKCON Pietermaritzburg. 

Programme subject to change. For more information regarding Srila Prabhupada’s 40th Anniversary celebrations, kindly contact Champakalata Dasi:
082 824 2203  |  champakalata@telkomsa.net

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As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Wednesday 23 September 2015

Week Ahead 23 - 28 September

Dear Friends,
We are exactly one month away from our temple’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Many of us come to the temple to join in the festivities, see the temple’s impressive profile while driving on Higginson Highway, or maybe proudly affiliate ourselves with the temple; take a moment to offer your prayers and gratitude to all those who gave us and continue to give us this holy sanctuary.  
 
In recent years the Temple has enjoyed some recognition and in our 30th year we took on the task of restoring and renovating the temple. It has not been an easy road as we face numerous challenges. Vibhu Caitanya Prabhu, now overseeing the project, humbly remarked that he was profoundly struck by the realisation that this temple is a labour of love built by the early devotees themselves.
 
Current renovations include: spraying the temple room benches, replacing the large artworks, replacing the faded tiles around the moat and new signage.  
Your Week Ahead
Screen Shot 2015-09-22 at 4.39.03 PMWednesday, 23 September 
7:00pm Special Evening Class with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami on the Glories of Lord Vamanadeva
 
Thursday, 24 September
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans and legumes
Fast until midday to honour Lord Vamanadeva
8:00am Maha Harinam & POST Heritage Day Walk 
Green Hub Blue Lagoon
Contact Virabhadra 071 870 0588 for collection of your ticket.
 
Friday, 25 September
Appearance Anniversary of Lord Vamanadeva
Appearance Anniversary of Srila Jiva Gosvami
Break Fast 05:42 – 09:46
 
Saturday, 26 September
Appearance Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
Fast until midday
Programme will begin at 11:00am
 
Sunday, 27 September 
Disappearance Anniversary of Srila Haridas Thakur
3:00pm Love Feast
 
Monday, 28 September 
Acceptance of sannyasa (renounced order) by Srila Prabhupada
3rd Month of Chaturmasya
(Fast from milk)
 
Dates to Note
 
Saturday, 3 October
Vyasa-puja celebration of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 6pm.
Commemorating Srila Prabhupada’s 40th Anniversary of his Visit to South Africa – Event Guide 
Monday, 5 October
4:30pm Receive Deity of Prabhupada at old Durban airport (Prospecton) followed by motor parade from the old airport through the streets of Chatsworth to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple.
6:30pm Programme at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Tuesday, 6 October
9:00am Japa Walk and Maha Harinama at the Durban Beachfront, followed by picnic and Food For Life prasada distribution.
7:00pm Programme at New Jagannath Puri Temple
Thursday, 8 October
Programme at UKZN, Westville Campus. Details to follow.
Friday, 9 October
6:30pm Programme at Luxmi Narayan Hall in Mobeni Heights
Saturday, 10 October
6:00pm Programme at Seva Samaj Hall in Reservoir Hills
Sunday, 11 October
Maha Harinam Day and Pietermaritzburg Programme. Subject to confirmation.
For more information regarding Srila Prabhupada’s 40th Anniversary celebrations, kindly contact Champakalata Dasi:
082 824 2203  |  champakalata@telkomsa.net
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As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,
 
Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
 
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Wednesday 16 September 2015

Week Ahead 16 - 24 September 2015

Dear Friends,
We celebrate the Supreme Goddess, Srimati Radharani this weekend. The celebration begins at Bhakti Theatre staging the drama “Radharani & Her Girlfriends.” On Sunday, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath will be offered Their first new outfit, children will be treated to a birthday party, we will take Sri Sri Radha Radhanath for a boat ride and thereafter honour Srimati Radharani by lighting the evening sky with lanterns. Sri Radhashtami on Monday, 21 September is an all day festival. Sri Sri Radha Radhanath will be offered four new outfits throughout the day with a special surprise in each darshan. His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami will walk us through the groves of Vrindavan with his captivating narrations of the pastimes of the cowherd damsels of Vraja and His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami will reveal the depth of Srimati Radharani’s position. 
Your Week Ahead
Wednesday, 16 September
Who is that Girl Next to Krishna?
7:00pm Kadamba Kanana Swami takes us closer to Srimati Radharani 
Prasada will be served.

Thursday, 17 September
Srila Prabhupada Memorial Day and Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami
New Jagannath Puri Temple at 5pm
On this day, 50 years ago, Srila Prabhupada arrived in Boston Harbour. To commemorate this occasion everyone is requested to do a Google search, by typing in “Srila Prabhupada”.  We would like to make Srila Prabhupada “the most searched man in history.” 






Saturday, 19 September
Bhakti Theatre in Honour of Srimati Radharani @ 4pm
Do not miss the drama Radharani & Her Girlfriends. 
Line-up includes musical storytelling, Radharani bhajans, and a second drama ISKCON Newsroom. Cover charge R10
Rain is predicted so we have set up a cosy theatre in the marquee. BYS Cafe will take care of your food and drink requirements. 







Sri Radhashtami - 2-Day Festival  
Sunday, 20 September
Srimati Radharani’s Birthday Party for Children @ 1pm
In the marquee.






Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Boat Festival @ 3pm 
The Deities will receive Their first new outfit. 
You can offer a “Happy Face” to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath during the boat festival. Cost per flower is R5.  
Sky Lantern Festival in honour of Srimati Radharani.
This will take place after the boat festival on Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s return to the temple. Devotees can gather in the car park and ready their lanterns and Sri Sri Radha Radhanath will witness the sky lantern festival from the bridge. 
Lantern cost R10.
Soweto Spiritual Heritage Festival
Meadowlands Zone 2 Park
12pm - 5pm
Parade from 9:30am - 12:30pm














Monday, 21 September
Sri Radhashtami 
Fast until midday
4:30am Greeting the Deities in Their 1st new outfit & Mangal Arati
5:00am Tulsi Puja & Japa
7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:20am Class on Srimati Radharani by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
8:30am Greeting the Deities in Their 2nd new outfit 
10:00am Kirtan
10:20am Abhishek
11:00am Class on the pastimes of Srimati Radharani by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Arati & kirtan
1:00pm Prasada feast
4:15pm Greeting the Deities in Their 3rd new outfit 
7:00pm Arati & kirtan
7:30pm Class on Srimati Radharani by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
9:00pm Final darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. This is the special fan darshan. 
Everyone is invited to purchase a fan for R5 to fan the Lord.
As usual you may make/write birthday cards. Keep your eye out on Facebook for the "Letters to Radharani" submission post.
Sri Radhashtami Sponsorships
You are invited to assist with the festival by sponsoring a puja or decor. Sponsorships begin from as little as R508. Please contact Anuradha Singh 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net

Thursday, 24 September
ISKCON Pretoria Ratha-yatra Carnival at Gauteng Social Cohesion Carnival. 
Ekadasi -Fast from all grains, beans and legumes

Fast until midday for Lord Vamana


Friday, 25 September
Lord Vamana’s Appearance

Break fast 05:42 - 09:46
2016 Sravanam Kirtanam Retreat 
with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami 
Booking Now Open
Ranchor 084 544 9164 or ranchor@cellc.blackberry.com
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As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,
Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
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Thursday 10 September 2015

Week Ahead 12 - 17 September

Dear Friends,

Our Sri Sri Radha Radhanath midnight darshan Facebook post reached 22 533. Our highest ever. If you missed it: 10154174628845968
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's Janmashtami celebrations were highlighted on the front page of the Saturday Independent (05/09/2015) and Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja on front page of the Sunday Tribune (06/09/2015). 
We thank you for your festival feedback. Your feedback helps us improve the festivals.  

Your Week Ahead

Saturday, 12 September
Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Giriraj Swami at 4pm

Sunday, 13 September
7:00am Memorial of His Grace Sankirtan Prabhu 
You may read a tribute from his students on http://iskcondurban.net/?p=3728
3:00pm Love Feast with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

Tuesday, 15 September
New Jagannath Puri Temple
7:00pm Special Evening programme with Kadamba Kanana Swami

Wednesday, 16 September
Who is that Girl Next to Krishna?
7:00pm Kadamba Kanana Swami takes us closer to Srimati Radharani 

Thursday, 17 September
Srila Prabhupada Memorial Day and Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami
New Jagannath Puri Temple at 9am
On this day, 50 years ago, Srila Prabhupada boarded the Jaladuta. To commemorate this occasion everyone is requested to do a Google search, by typing in “Srila Prabhupada”.  We would like to make Srila Prabhupada “the most searched man in history.” 







Dates to Note

Sri Radhashtami Festival
Saturday, 19 September
Bhakti Theatre featuring special drama on Srimati Radharani at 4pm
Sunday, 20 September
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Boat Festival at 3pm
Srimati Radharani’s Birthday Party for Children.
Monday, 21 September
All Day festival with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami.

Sri Radhashtami Sponsorships
You are invited to assist with the festival by sponsoring a puja or decor. Sponsorships begin from as little as R508. Please contact Anuradha Singh 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net

2016 Sravanam Kirtanam Retreat 
with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami 
Booking Now Open
Ranchor 084 544 9164 or ranchor@cellc.blackberry.com

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As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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