Tuesday 24 November 2015

One Last Festival

Dear Devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. 
I had the pleasure of chatting about book distribution to all the ISKCON South Africa Temple Presidents over the last few days. This year 10 temples committed to increase book distribution by 40% or 50 000 books. Temples have interesting ideas such as the Weekend Warrior Programs and book gift packs, which will be distributed to the congregation during the Sunday programs. Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple has organised a travelling program and book tables at various venues including leading shopping malls. If you would like to join the ladies book distribution party, please contact Rukmini (084 579 1080).

As we say goodbye to 2015, a year in which we experienced load shedding, drought, global terror and our own shortcomings; we look forward to one last major festival in the year (no, it is not the last day of Kartik) - the 2015 Srila Prabhupada Book Marathon (25 November - 25 December). The more the world faces misery and fear, the more I
realise that the world can find solutions, peace and real happiness in Srila Prabhupadas books.

This is a special year as we celebrated Srila Prabhupadas 40th Anniversary of his visit to South Africa and one way we can show our gratitude to His Divine Grace is by distributing his books. Srila Prabhupada mentioned 
several times that book distribution brings him life. Please view this video:
https://youtu.be/BCAW3LDKIvc

Listed below are the pledges from all the temples, which I think is realistic and achievable. I humbly encourage you to distribute books.
Happy Sankirtan. Hare Krishna.

On behalf of the ISKCON SA Book Distribution Ministry, 
your servant
Vibhu Caitanya Das



Your Week Ahead

Wednesday, 25 November
Last Night of Kartik
Last Day of Bhisma Pancaka
Festival Schedule
7:00pm Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in a special purnima outfit
Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Class by His Grace Govardhan Das (co-national secretary) 
8:15pm 2015 Srila Prabhupada Book Marathon Launch
8:30pm Damodarastaka and offering of lamps followed by feast


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

Thursday 19 November 2015

Week Ahead 19-25 November

Dear Devotees,

It may be hard to imagine anything more auspicious or spiritually beneficial than the month of Kartik, but there is — the Srila Prabhupada 2015 Book Marathon. Srila Prabhupada has changed the course of history with his books. This is the call to be a spiritual warrior, to distribute books and thus fulfil his mission.  

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple is the recipient of yet more accolades: Trip Expert “Best of Durban” and “Expert’s Choice” awards. 

Thursday, 19 November
Gopastami

Saturday, 21 November
Srila Prabhupada Festival at 2:30pm
Craigieburn Temple Hall
Temple Road
Umkomaas

Sunday, 22 November
Ekadasi
1st Day of Bhisma Pancaka
100th Disappearance Anniversary of Srila Gaura Kishora Das Babaji
Fast until noon
Srila Gaura Kishora Das Babaji was Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Thakur’s spiritual master. He is famous for his renunciation and deep attachment to the holy name. Babaji Maharaja spent thirty years in Vrindavan chanting 128 rounds of japa everyday. 
Programme begins at 2:30pm. 
All bhoga offerings to be in by 3:00pm. Offerings can be handed in at the book table. You may also bring flower offerings. 
12:0pm  Bhoga offering to Srila Gaura Kishora Das Babaji
3.00pm  Srila prabhupada’s Guru-puja
3:15pm Class by His Grace Jagadananda Pundit Das
4:00pm  Puspanjali & Guru-puja to Srila Gaura Kishora Das Babaji
4:15pm Arati & Kirtan 
5:00pm  Feast
6:00pm Japa
7:00pm Arati & Kirtan 
7:15pm Damodarastakam & Offering of Lamps

Monday, 23 November
Break fast: 04:49 - 09:24

Wednesday, 25 November
Last Day of Kartik
Last Day of Bhisma Pancaka
1st Day of the Srila Prabhupada 2015 Book Marathon
7:00pm Special Evening Festival

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Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

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Tuesday 10 November 2015

Festivals this Week


Don't miss the Halava Hill Festival at Sri Krishna Goshala
Thursday, 12 November from 4pm until 5pm.

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Thursday 5 November 2015

A Weekend with His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami


















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