Wednesday 26 April 2017

Week Ahead 26 April – 3 May

Dear Friends

We are hosting His Grace Shubha Vilas Das, author of the bestselling Ramayana – Game of Life Series, until Saturday, 6 May. Shubha Vilas is known for his heartfelt presentations and his unique ability to make the Ramayana relevant to everyone. He is able to reveal fresh meaning and bring his audience closer to Lord Rama, Sita Devi, Hanuman, and other personalities of the Ramayana. Take advantage of the events featured in the Week Ahead. Note: All events are with Shubha Vilas Das unless otherwise stated.

Your Week Ahead

Wednesday, 26 April
Be A Sage Book Club

Join our book club and share thoughts & realisations with fellow readers. Discussion on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 1, Chapter 4 with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das. This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm with a woodfired pizza feast.
Reservation is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net / 031 403 3328

Thursday, 27 April
7:45am Srimad Bhagavatam Class by Shubha Vilas Das

Realigning Our Inner & Outer Worlds
(Based on the Ramayan)
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
1st session   10:30am to 12:30pm
2nd session  2:30pm to 4:30pm
R50 – Concessions for pensioners & students
Registration is essential via email/sms
Alanath 0837752760 or alanathdaspsdg@gmail.com

Saturday, 29 April
Open Eyed Meditations Life Apps / Getting Relationships Right
UDW Hindu Centre Auditorium
1st session   2pm to 4pm
2nd session  6pm to 8pm
R50 – Concessions for pensioners & students
Registration is essential via email/sms
Alanath 0837752760 or alanathdaspsdg@gmail.com

Sunday, 30 April
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @3pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami – Srila Prabhupada in South Africa

Monday, 1 May
Chronicles of Hanuman
There are two slots for this event.
Sri Vishnu Temple Society
Cnr of Rd601/Rd701, Chatsworth
1st Slot  10am to 12pm
2nd Slot 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Contact: Rakesh 0826983089 or rakeshsookraj108@gmail.com
This event is free.

Tuesday, 2 MayPastimes of Hanuman
Marburg Secondary School, Deepvale Road, Marburg
6:30pm to 8pm
Contact: Ansuya 0827810300
This event is free.

Saturday, 6 May
Monthly Sankirtan Festival

You can expect first class arrangements. Programme includes breakfast, training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. Registration is essential. We will also have sweets to hand out. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional dress. Kindly register via temple@iskcondurban.net. We encourage you to come for the morning program to get the full benefit of the festival.
Monthly Sankirtan Festival Line up:
4:30am Morning Programme Begins
8:30am Breakfast
9:00am Orientation
9:30am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)
12:00pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:00pm Lunch and sharing of experiences
Shubha Vilas @ The Goshala
Open Eyed Meditations Life Apps / Getting Relationships Right
Goshala – Umlaas Road
GPS cord: -29.7414542, 30.4051669
1st session  10:30am to 12:30pm
2nd session 1:30pm to 3:30pm
R50 – Concessions for pensioners & students
Registration is essential via email/sms
Contact: Geeta 0827614837 or geeta@khoosal.co.za

Vyasa-puja Homage
BBT Africa invites you to submit an offering to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Submission deadline is Sunday, 14 May 2017. For guidelines and to submit your offering please click on the link: http://wowmedia.me/vyasa-puja-offerrings-2017/



Wednesday 19 April 2017

Week Ahead 20 – 26 April

Dear Friends

Hare Krishna
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Lord Jagannath. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
On behalf of the Durban Festival of Chariots Executive Committee, I would like to personally thank you for your participation and service to the festival. A festival of this magnitude is only possible by devotees coming together and endeavouring to make it a success. Thank you to all of our sponsors who continually support the festival and the many volunteers from the various organisations.
If you have any suggestions to improve the festival, please contact Umesh at umesh.prakash108@gmail.com.
Thank you once again.
Your servant,
Vibhu Caitanya Das
Your Week Ahead

Thursday, 20 April
7:45am Srimad Bhagavatam Class by His Holiness Maha Vishna Swami

Friday, 21 April
Port Shepstone Nama-hatta with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami @7pm
Queries: Gona 083 514 4283

Saturday, 22 April
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

Sunday, 23 April
Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:19 – 10:02
ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast with Rama Govinda Swami @11am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @3pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami – Living in Vrindavan & 2017 Durban Festival of Chariots Appreciation.

Monday, 24 April
Redcliff Nama-hatta with Rama Govinda Swami @7pm
Queries: Gopal Das 079 803 0234

Dates to Note

Wednesday, 26 April
Be A Sage Book Club
Do you read Srimad Bhagavatam or Caitanya Caritamrita? We will be discussing Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 1, Chapter 3 and Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya Lila, Chapter 1. Join our book club and share thoughts and realisations with fellow readers. This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm with a wood fired pizza feast.
Reservation is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net / 031 403 3328

Sunday, 30 April
Love Feast with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami – Srila Prabhupada in South Africa

Saturday, 6 May
Monthly Sankirtan Festival

You can expect first class arrangements. Programme includes breakfast, training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. Registration is essential. We will also have sweets to hand out. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional dress. Kindly register via temple@iskcondurban.net. We encourage you to come for the morning program to get the full benefit of the festival.
Monthly Sankirtan Festival Line up:
4:30am Morning Programme Begins
8:30am Breakfast
9:00am Orientation
9:30am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)
12:00pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:00pm Lunch and sharing of experiences

Vyasa-puja Homage
BBT Africa invites you to submit an offering to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Submission deadline is Sunday, 14 May 2017. For guidelines and to submit your offering please click on the link: http://wowmedia.me/vyasa-puja-offerrings-2017/

Thursday 6 April 2017

Week Ahead 6 -10 April — Lord Jagannath Prepares for His Festival

Dear Friends

The Durban Festival of Chariots is seven days away! Keep an eye out on our social media for the latest news and updates. We will send the next Week Ahead with all the Durban Festival of Chariots news early next week.

Your Weekend Ahead 

Friday, 7 April
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.
Kirtan Festival Day 1
with His Holiness Lokanath Swami @6pm
Saturday, 8 April
Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:10 – 10:01
Sacred Chant Party with Lokanath Swami @10am
Starting at Mini Town
Kirtan Festival Day 2
with Lokanath Swami @6pm
Sunday, 9 April
Lord Jagannath’s Snana Yatra @10:30am
New Jagannath Puri Temple with Lokanath Swami
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @ 3pm with Lokanath Swami
Kindly note: There will be no kirtan during the arati in the temple in the course of His Holiness Bhaktimarg Swami’s drama rehearsals.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple