Week Ahead 31 August – 6 September

Dear  Friends

 

Your Week Ahead 

 

Saturday, 2 September 

Lord Vamana's Appearance Day – Fast until midday.

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

 

Sunday, 3 September

Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:08 – 07:44

Love Feast with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami @3pm

 

Monday, 4 September

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur's Appearance Anniversary

Fast until midday.

Festival will begin at 11am

 

Wednesday, 6 September

3rd Month of Chaturmasya begins – Fast from milk.

  

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 24 – 30 August & Sri Radhashtami Festival

Dear Friends 

On Tuesday 29 August, we celebrate the "...the tender hearted feminine counterpart of the Supreme Whole." Srimati Radharani is the supreme goddess of devotion and can award love for Krishna. We have planned an all-day festival in Her honour. A wonderful way to connect with Srimati Radharani is by giving her a birthday card or letter. Your cards and letters will be placed on the altar. You may also offer Srimati Radharani gifts or flowers. We especially welcome His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami, who will be joining us for the festival, as well as His Grace Madhava Prabhu. You are invited to sponsor the Deity Utsava Seva on Radhashtami. Kindly contact Bhakti Devi on 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net. 

You can relive the 2017 Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival by viewing our short video: https://youtu.be/GJMODI_hpgI

Thursday, 24 August

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

Friday, 25 August

Madhava Prabhu @ New Jagannath Puri Temple @6:30 pm

  

Saturday, 26 August 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival & Maha Harinam with Madhava Prabhu
Kindly register via temple@iskcondurban.net or 031 403 3328
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)
10:00 am Harinam begins at North Beach (between Milky Lane and the Skate Park)
12:30 pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:30 pm Sharing of experiences followed by a feast
Note: The book distributors can join the Harinam Party.

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Giriraj Swami @4pm

Sunday, 27 August

Kirtanuity Youth Group's 6 Hour Kirtan with Madhava 

The Festival begins at 10:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm with Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja followed by a feast.

Sri Radhashtami Festival Guide

Tuesday, 29 August
Fast until noon.

4:30 am Deity Darshan in Their 1st new outfit and Mangal Arati & Kirtan
5:00am Tulasi-puja & Japa
7:00 am Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja
7:10 am Class by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami
8:15 am Greeting of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit
10:30 am Kirtan by His Grace Madhava Prabhu

11:00 am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath's Abhishek & Kirtan by Kadamba Kanana Swami
11:30 am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:15pm Feast
BREAK
4:00 pm Kirtan with Madhava
5:30 - 6:45 pm Feast (Prasad will not be served after the programme.)
7:00 pm Deity Darshan in Their 3rd new outfit and Arati & Kirtan
7:30 pm Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
8:30 pm Bhakti Theatre present Golokera Prema Dhana

NOTE: The festival will be broadcast live on MayapurTV on the Durban channel. Programme is subject to change.

Sri Radhashtami Festival celebrations also held at the following venues:
New Jagannath Puri Temple (ISKCON Phoenix) from 6:00 pm
ISKCON Pietermaritzburg from 6:30 pm
ISKCON Estcourt from 6:30 pm
ISKCON Ladysmith from 6:30 pm
ISKCON Newcastle from 6:30 pm

We look forward to seeing you at the festival.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 10 – 16 August - Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival Guide

Dear  Friends 

 

Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja Challenge

28 July – 13 August

We invite you to take on the 21 book challenge to commemorate the 121st Appearance Anniversary of the Founder Acarya of ISKCON. Simply distribute 21 books by Sunday, 13 August. All participants will get to bathe Srila Prabhupada on Vyasa-puja. 

 

Read the latest Hare Krishna News with the Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival highlights and other news: http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HKN-Jul-Aug-2017-S.pdf

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Thursday, 10 August

Lotus Park Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Lotus Park Community Hall @6:30pm

 

Friday, 11 August

Merebank Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Merebank Regional Hall @6pm 
Sea Cow Lake Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with His Holiness Bhakti Narasimha Swami
Sri Vishnu Temple @6:30pm

 

Saturday, 12 August

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations Day 1

Bangladesh Market Festival

Kirtan & Prasad Distribution 

9am – 1pm

Kirtanuity Youth Group's Youth Day

Cultural Entertainment Marquee
4pm-7pm
Topics include:
Find Your Balance
Is Money Better than Learning?
Invite Krishna into Your Heart

Clare Estate Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Saligram Hall @6:30pm

Umkomaas Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

with Bhakti Narasimha Swami

Craigieburn Temple Hall @3pm

ISKCON Estcourt's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

with His Grace Rathim Krishna Das

Swami Sahajananda Community Centre @3pm

 

Sunday, 13 August

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations Day 2 
Vedic Cultural Entertainment
Cultural Entertainment Marquee
Gifts & Offerings in the Temple
2pm – 7pm

With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Krishna’s Birthday Party for Children

2pm – 5pm

  

Welbedacht Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Sarva Dharma Ashram @10am

Monday, 14 August

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations Day 3

Learner’s Vedic Culture Fest
Cultural Entertainment Marquee
9am – 12pm 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath's Adivas Ceremony @7pm

This ceremony invokes auspiciousness for the festival.  

 

Tuesday, 15 August

Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Fast until midnight.
4:30am – Midnight

 

Gifts & Offerings
In the Temple
All Day
You may offer gifts, jewellery, flowers, cooking ingredients, & birthday cards to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath.
 

Seniors Culture Fest
Cultural Entertainment Marquee
10am – 1pm

 

Vedic Cultural Entertainment
Cultural Entertainment Marquee
4pm until midnight
 

Bhakti Theatre’s
Krishna Book @ the Campfire
6pm – 11pm
Temple Gardens
A casual and warm gathering around the fireplace for a dramatic telling of Krishna’s pastimes

Gods & Demons Face Painting
6pm – 9pm
Temple Gardens
 

Mantra Park
Sri Krishna says, “Of sacrifices, I am the chanting of the holy names [japa].” (Bg10.25)
6pm – 11pm
Temple Gardens
Chant 108 Hare Krishna maha-mantras with Srila Prabhupada.
 

Movies Under the Stars
6pm – 11pm
Temple Amphitheater
 

Srila Prabhupada Exhibit
Near Cultural Entertainment Marquee
All Day 

 

Free sumptuous karma-free vegetarian meals will be served.
 

Wednesday, 16 August

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja

Fast until midday.

Festival begins at 9am

Food and flower offerings to be in by 11am

We are happy to report that no vehicles were stolen, no vehicle break-ins, and no visitors were harmed at the 2016 Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival. Parking available in and around the temple with park and ride facilities. We will have visible security, police patrol, and volunteer security. 

Week Ahead 3 – 9 August

Dear Friends

 

Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja Challenge

28 July – 13 August

We invite you to take on the 21 book challenge to commemorate the 121st Appearance Anniversary of the Founder Acarya of ISKCON. Simply distribute 21 books by Sunday, 13 August. All participants will get to bathe Srila Prabhupada on Vyasa-puja. 

 

Temple Maha Clean-up

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu set the example on how to welcome the Lord by personally cleaning the Gundica Temple. In preparation of Sri Krishna Janmashtami and following in Lord Caitanya's footsteps, we will be doing a thorough cleansing of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, the temple gardens, and the surrounding area. You are invited to join in and help make the temple more beautiful for the Lord's divine appearance. 

 

Govinda's Pizzeria 

The pizzeria will be open on Thursday (Ekadasi) from 5:30pm until 8pm. The menu is Ekadasi pizza and chips.

Regular menu and trading times from Friday until Sunday.  

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Thursday, 3 August
Jhulana Yatra Begins @7pm (Swing Festival)
Ekadasi - Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

 

Friday, 4 August

Ekadasi Break Fast 06:38 – 10:14

Kendra Hall Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival @7pm

Stanger Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival  

with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami 

Subha Hall, KwaDukuza @7pm

 

Saturday, 5 August

Sarnia & Pinetown Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Pinetown Civic Centre @5pm

Tongaat Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Vishwaroop Temple @6:30pm

Port Shepstione Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Sri Ramnarian Mandir @3:30pm

 

Sunday, 6 August 

Preparations for Sri Krishna Janmashtami - Maha Clean-Up

12pm – 5pm

The maha clean-up will be part of the Love Feast. 

 

Monday, 7 August

Sri Balaram Purnima 

Fast until midday

Morning Class by His Holiness Brhat Bhagavata Swami

Festival @6pm with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami. The program will begin with Jhulan Yatra. 

 

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg @6pm with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

 

New Jagannath Puri @7pm with His Holiness Brhat Bhagavata Swami

 

If you would like to sponsor towards the festival Deity worship, kindly contact Bhakti Devi on 031 4033328 or at Radhanath's Gifts.

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

Wednesday, 9 August

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath's Women's Day Brunch @9:30am

A wonderful morning of enlightening discussions on the body, mind, and soul. Line-up includes:

The Power of Yoga by Jyothirekha Premrajh (yoga practitioner)
Keynote Speaker is Madri Dasi
Cooking Demo (Vedic snack) by Karunamayi Devi Dasi
Lunchbox Tips and Ideas by Sita Devi Dasi
Nutrition and Health by Madri Dasi (certified nutritionist and kinesiologist)
Yashoda’s Motherly Love - A Musical 

Booking Essential: 083 9505 111

 

Thursday, 10 August

Lotus Park Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Lotus Park Community Hall @6:30pm

 

Friday, 11 August

Merebank Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Merebank Regional Hall @6pm

 

Saturday, 12 August

Clare Estate Nama-hatta's Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
Saligram Hall @6:30pm
 

Radhanath's Gifts 2nd Birthday Sale

Thursday 3 August - Sunday 6 August

25% OFF everything except BioBliss Range (10% Off)

Operation times: Sunday to Monday 10:30am – 6:30pm

 

Janmashtami Kalash Maha Abhishek

On Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Tuesday 15 August, a spectacular abhishek will be offered to Lord Krishna. This ceremony is in keeping with the bhakti tradition as described and taught by ISKCON Founder Acharya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. We invite you to join us in the celebration. The Janmashtami Kalash Maha Abhishek affords everyone who sponsors a kalash to personally assist in worshiping the Deities on the holy day of Janmashtami. You and your family can assist in the maha abhishek using your very own kalash.

Contact Nikunja Seva Dasi on 073 176 6552 or nikunjaseva.psdg@gmail.com