Week Ahead 12 – 18 October

Dear Friends

Visit us at the Durban Diwali Festival at the Old Durban Drive-In this weekend. Gillitts Nama-hatta will be facilitating the offering of lamps to Mother Yasoda and Lord Damodar. Join the Durban Diwali Maha-harinam on Saturday morning @9am. Dress in your finest, wear dancing shoes, and sunblock and share the holy name. 

We welcome His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami on Friday, followed by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Immerse yourself in the Kartik festivals as we celebrated with these senior devotees.  

Your Week Ahead

Thursday 12 October
Appearance of Sri Radha-kunda 

Festival @7pm

hosted by the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Women's Forum

Join us for a meditative evening by remembering Srimati Radharani's lake. Devotees will receive "Sri Radha" stamps made from Radha Kunda clay and light prasad will be served at the end of the programme.

Sunday 15 October

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

Love Feast @3pm

with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

Monday 16 October

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:16 – 09:33

Wednesday 18 October
Be A Sage Book Club 
This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm.
Reservation is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net / 031 403 3328

Dates to Note

Thursday 19 October

Diwali

6:00pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Damodarastakam & Offering of Lamps

8:00pm Sweet Rice prasada

Friday 20 October

Govardhan Puja & Go Puja

4:30am Mangal Arati

5.00am Tulasi Puja & Japa
7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:10am Srimad Bhagavatam Class
8:00am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit.
9:30am Kirtan
10:00am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Bathing Ceremony
10:30am Govardhan Parikrama with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Raj-bhoga Arati & Govardhan Parikram
1:30pm Feast
7:00pm Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Damodarastakam & Offering of Lamps

Sri Giriraj Govardhan will go to New Jagannath Puri Temple for the evening Govardhan Puja celebration @6pm.

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg celebration begins @6pm

Saturday 21 October

Initiation Ceremony by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami 

(begins @8pm after Gaura Arati and Damodarastakam)

Sunday 22 October

Love Feast @3pm 

Monday 23 October

Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Anniversary

Fast until midday.

All bhoga offerings to be handed in at the book table by 10:00am. You may also bring flower offerings.

10:00am Kirtan & Abhishek

11:00am Talks by Senior Devotees

11:45am Puspanjali & Guru-puja

12:30pm Arati & Kirtan

1:00pm Feast

6:00pm Bhajans in honour of the Spiritual Master

6:30pm Video footage of Srila Prabhupada

7:00pm Arati & Kirtan

7:15pm Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja

7:40pm Damodarastakam & Offering of Lamps

Wednesday 25 October
Be A Sage Book Club 
This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm.
Reservation is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net / 031 403 3328

Saturday 28 October

Gopastami

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.

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

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple