Week Ahead 26 – 31 May

Dear Friends 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Seva
Help paint a backdrop and new outfit for Sri Sri Radha Radhanath
Eight devotees (preferably ladies) are required to assist with the painting on the outfit and backdrop during the month of June.
Help contribute to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s peacock feather outfit
5000 peacocks feathers required for this outfit. You are invited to collect/buy peacock feathers.
For more information contact Deva Deva Das 076 178 6850

Kindly note: the altar will be closed on Sunday, 28 May between 8:30am – 9:30am to install new lights. 

Your Week Ahead

Friday, 26 May
Pietermaritzburg Nama-hatta @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Saturday, 27 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. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional attire. 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 Lineup:
4:30 am Morning Programme Begins
8:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Orientation
9:30 am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)
12:00 pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:00 pm Sharing of experiences followed by a feast cooked by His Grace Asim Krishna Das

Sunday, 28 May
Love feast @3pm
with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Wednesday, 31 May
Be A Sage Book Club
Join our book club and share thoughts & realisations with fellow readers. Discussion on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 1, Chapter 5 with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das. This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm with a feast.
Reservation is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net / 031 403 3328
Merebank Nama-hatta @7pm
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

And One More thing…
Visit Govinda’s Pizzeria for delicious wood-fired pizza. Operation times:
Fridays 5pm – 8pm | Saturdays 4pm – 9pm | Sundays 11am – 3pm

Dates to Note

Monday, 5 June
Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

Tuesday, 6 June
Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:51 – 10:15

Wednesday, 7 June
Panihati Chida Dahi Festival

Friday, 16 June
Kirtanuity Youth Day @ Shongweni Dam
15 years and older
R60 per person
Transport can be arranged.
Please register via the link: link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEm-3ATuGgIiMZhq8eTyLw5d8u84QkbJf1Y1iejVvZrRNvMw/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=send_form
Registration closes on the 9th June 2017.
After you register further information will be provided.
Whatsapp 079 600 0003 or 071 899 4042

We look forward to seeing you at the temple

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 18 – 24 May

Dear Friends

 

"I felt like something shifted in my mind and in my heart," he said, placing his hand over his heart in a gentle rubbing motion, "as if my heart was cleansed." Mangosuthu University of Technology student after chanting 28 Hare Krishna maha-mantras. It was his first Bhakti Yoga Society programme.

Your Week Ahead
Thursday, 18 May
Lotus Park Nama-hatta @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Friday, 19 May
Stanger Nama-hatta @7pm
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Saturday, 20 May
Bhakti Theatre - This show marks Bhakti Theatre's 2nd anniversary.
The show begins at 4pm sharp, so come in early, grab a seat, order your meal and get comfortable for a fun evening of spiritual entertainment.
Line up:
4:00 pm Afternoon Kirtan Raga by Yadurani Devi Dasi
4:15 pm Drama – My Old Friend
This drama is based on the 3rd Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam
4:45 pm Hip Hop Poetry by Saunaka Muni Das and Atma Tattva Das
5:05 pm Interval
5:20 pm Morning Walk Band - A Tribute to Devotion
You may want to bring blankets and cushions as the afternoons are getting chilly. BYS (Bhakti Yoga Society) will be providing our light meals, snacks and drinks. Note that Govinda's Pizzeria will be open. Entry is by donation. All proceeds go to the theatre and the university cultivation programme.

Sunday, 21 May
Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Indradyumna Swami @7am
All bhoga offerings to be in by 8:00 am.
Love feast @3pm
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Monday, 22 May
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

Tuesday, 23 May
Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:38 – 08:35
Reservoir Hills Nama-hatta @7pm
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

And One More thing...
Visit Govinda's Pizzeria for delicious wood-fired pizza. Operation times:
Fridays 5 – 8pm | Saturdays 4 – 9pm | Sundays 11am – 3pm

Dates to Note

Saturday, 27 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. 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 Lineup:
4:30 am Morning Programme Begins
8:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Orientation
9:30 am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)
12:00 pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:00 pm Lunch and sharing of experiences

Friday, 16 June
Kirtanuity Youth Day @ Shongweni Dam
15 years and older
R60 per person
Whatsapp 079 600 0003

Krishna-Balaram Youth Group 2017 Winter Retreat
29 June – 2 July
Special Guests: His Holiness Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami, His Grace Akincana Krishna Das & Her Grace Rati Manjari Dasi
From R1700. Limited space.

Please contact Nandaraj Das: raj108@mweb.co.za

Week Ahead 11 – 17 May

Dear Friends

 

The Prayer Tree

You can offer a prayer to the Supreme Mother, Srimati Radharani on this Mother's Day, Sunday, 14 May. Simply come to the temple on Sunday, write your prayer, and hang it on the "Prayer Tree". You may write a personal prayer or a prayer for your mother. All the prayers will be collected and offered to the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani. This is a SSRRT Women's Forum initiative. 

 

Disciples Course
By His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
The ISKCON Disciples Course is a training program which deepens devotees’ understanding of guru tattva and guru padasraya within the multiple guru environment of ISKCON. Designed for new devotees preparing to take initiation in ISKCON, the course is also recommended for leaders, preachers, councilors and educators in ISKCON. The course was developed under the direction of the Guru Services Committee, with the combined efforts of leading educators in ISKCON. The course is based on the teachings of Srila Prabhupada and current ISKCON Law and references the writings of the broader Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition. – http://bhakticourses.com.
New Jagannath Puri Temple
Friday, 12 May 7pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, 13 May 11am – 5:30pm
Sunday, 14 May 9:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday, 20 May 11am – 5:30pm
Sunday, 21 May 9:30am – 12:30pm
Registration: Merumala Devi Dasi
083 676 0844 or merumaladd.kks@gmail.com.
Course fees: R200.00. Concessions are available.
Here is the online option for those who can’t make the course this year:
http://bhakticourses.com/iskcon-disciple-course-material/

 

Srila Prabhupada 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/

Your Week Ahead

 

Friday, 12 May

Kendra Hall Nama-hatta @7pm

with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

 

Saturday, 13 May
Mother's Day @ The Goshala
Programme includes appreciation, games and prasada.
RSVP essential: Ramesvara Das 083 975 1780 or 039 9762157 or nankishore@telkomsa.net
A bus will leave from Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple at 7:30am. Booking essential. Contact Bala 031 400 6661
 

Sunday, 14 May

Love feast @3pm hosted by SSRRT Women's Forum

3:00pm    Guru-puja & CHAD

3:30pm    Class by Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

4:30pm    Honouring Our Temple Resident Mothers

4:45pm    Yashoda's Motherly Love - A Musical

5:00pm    Feast 
 

Tuesday, 16 May
Reservoir Hills Nama-hatta @7pm

with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

 

Saturday, 20 May

Bhakti Theatre

The show begins at 4:00pm sharp, so come in early, grab a seat, order your meal and get comfortable for a fun evening of spiritual entertainment.

Line up:

4:00pm    Afternoon Kirtan Raga by Yadurani Devi Dasi

4:15pm    Drama – My Old Friend

                This drama is based on the 3rd Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam

4:45pm    Hip Hop Poetry by Saunaka Muni Das and Atma Tattva Das

5:05pm    Interval

5:20pm    Morning Walk Band - A Tribute to Devotion

You may want to bring blankets and cushions as the afternoons are getting chilly. BYS (Bhakti Yoga Society) will be providing our light meals, snacks and drinks. Note that Govinda's Pizzeria will be open. Entry is by donation. All proceeds go to the theatre and the university cultivation programme. 
 

And One More thing...
Visit Govinda's Pizzeria for delicious wood fired pizza. Operation times: 

Fridays 5 – 8pm  |  Saturdays 4 – 9pm  |  Sundays 11am – 3pm

  

Dates to Note

 

Krishna-Balaram Youth Group 2017 Winter Retreat

29 June – 2 July

Special Guests: His Holiness Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami, His Grace Akincana Krishna Das & Her Grace Rati Manjari Dasi

From R1700. Limited space. Please contact Nandaraj Das: raj108@mweb.co.za

We look forward to seeing you at the temple 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple 

Week Ahead 3 – 10 May

Dear Friends

Your Week Ahead

Friday, 5 May

Kirtanuity Night with His Grace Shubha Vilas Das

Leadership in Youth

Registration is essential: https://goo.gl/forms/eDlBXSwJaT3pP7LG2

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. 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

Sunday, 7 May

Love feast @3pm with Shubha Vilas Das

Tuesday, 9 May
Appearance Anniversary of Lord Nrsimha
Fast until sunset
Festival Guide
4:30am Mangal Arati
5:15am Japa
7.00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:10am Class by Shubha Vilas Das
8:00am Greetings of the Deities in Their new outfit
5:30pm Prasad served until 7:00pm only.
Note: Prasad will not be served after the programme.
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Class by Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Dates to Note

Disciples Course 

By His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

New Jagannath Puri Temple

Friday, 12 May 7pm – 8:30pm

Saturday, 13 May 11am – 5:30pm

Sunday, 14 May 9:30am – 4:30pm

Saturday, 20 May 11am – 5:30pm

Sunday, 21 May 9:30am – 12:30pm

Registration: Merumala Devi Dasi

083 676 0844 or merumaladd.kks@gmail.com.

Course fees: R200.00. Concessions are available.

Here is the online option for those who can’t make the course this year:

http://bhakticourses.com/iskcon-disciple-course-material/

Mother’s Day @ The Goshala

Saturday, 13 May at 10:30am

Programme includes appreciation, games and prasada.

RSVP essential: Ramesvara Das 083 975 1780 or 039 9762157 or nankishore@telkomsa.net