Week Ahead 27 September – 3 October

Dear Friends

 

Bhakti Theatre joins The Playhouse Company’s 2018 Community Arts Festival

 

"The Fire-born Princess” has been selected to be part of The Playhouse Company’s 2018 Community Arts Festival (CAF). There were 60 applicants of which 18 were chosen to feature at the festival this year. The festival runs from 5-20 October. All the shows are free but booking is essential. The Fire-born Princess will be staged on Saturday 13 October @2pm. If you would like to reserve a seat, kindly Whatsapp Rukmini 084 579 1080 or email rasasthali@iskcondurban.net with your name and surname.  

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Thursday 27 September

Lotus Park Nama-hatta @6:30pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Contact Doyal Caitanya 083 557 1062
 

Newlands Nama-hatta @7pm

with His Holiness Ram Govinda Swami

Contact Rohininandan 072 472 2736

 

Friday 28 September

LaMercy Nama-hatta @7pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Mahaprasad 081 517 8995
 

Saturday 29 September

Monthly Sankirtan Festival

Join the family business this Saturday. The Monthly Sankirtan Festival is a great way to experience the joy of living and sharing bhakti-yoga. Try your hand at introducing someone to Krishna consciousness in quality company, quality conversation, and have a phenomenal experience.
register: temple@iskcondurban.net
 

Sunday 30 September

Sri Sri Doyal Nitai-Gaurahari Temple 1st Anniversary @9am

corner of Olympia Way & Bombay Road

Don't miss this wonderful celebration with Ram Govinda Swami. Festival includes a Pushpa Abhishek (flower bathing ceremony) and the Deities will be dressed in a flower outfit. 

Need a lift? Take advantage of the bus service:
Depart for ISKCON PMB: 8am from SSRRT
Depart for SSRRT: 2pm from ISKCON PMB

Contact Nityananda Pran 084 524 6754

 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @3pm

with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

 

Monday 1 October

Srila Prabhupada's arrival in the United States

Merebank Nama-hatta @7pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Panchamrita 084 441 5647

 

Tuesday 2 October

Umkomaas Nama-hatta @6:30pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Amit 084 466 9920

 

Dates to Note

 

Thursday 4 October

Lotus Park Nama-hatta @6:30pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Doyal Caitanya 083 557 1062

 

Friday 5 October

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes

 

Saturday 6 October

Ekadasi Break Fast: 05:28-09:39

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami 

New Jagannath Puri Temple @5pm

Week Ahead 20-26 September

Dear Friends

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Thursday 20 September

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes. 

Fast until midday for Lord Vamana.

Lotus Park Nama-hatta @7pm

with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

Contact: Doyal Caitanya 083 557 1062

 

Friday 21 September

Appearance Anniversary of Lord Vamana

(Fast will be done on Thursday 20 September)

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:47-09:48

 

Saturday 22 September

Appearance Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

Fast until midday.

Festival will begin at 11am

 

Sunday 23 September

Love Feast @3pm

with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Devotees will also get the opportunity to read their Vyasa-puja offerings to His Divine Grace.

 

Monday 24 September

3rd Month of Chaturmasya begins – Fast from milk.
  

Bhadra Campaign 
24 September 2018
“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.13.13By purchasing a full set/s of Srimad-Bhagavatam and giving it as a gift on Bhadra Purnima, the giver will go back to Godhead and the receiver will have the means to develop love for Krishna, which is the ultimate goal of life. You are invited to purchase a set of Srimad-Bhagavatam and gift it; or sponsor a set to be gifted on your behalf. ONLY R2500

Contact: Krishna Baladev 082 551 8047 or temple@iskcondurban.net

 

September/October 2018 Hare Krishna News

You may view/download the latest Hare Krishna News here: http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SepOct-2018-HKN-web.pdf

Sri Radhashtami 2018 Festival Guide

Dear Friends

 

We have a splendid weekend planned to honour and celebrate Srimati Radharani. His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami has especially come to celebrate with us. Clear your schedule and take this opportunity to fill your heart with Sri Radha's divine love and mercy.

 

Saturday 15 September – Festival Day 1

Sacred Street Party @10am

with Kadamba Kanana Swami

Starts at Mini Town. Dress in your finest and most colourful. Do not forget your comfortable shoes, a sunhat, sunglasses, and sunblock. 

Prayers Cards for Srimati Radharani @3pm

In the Amphitheatre.

Bhakti Theatre will facilitate anyone wishing to offer a prayer and personal devotion to Srimati Radharani. Come along and design your own card and personal prayer. We will provide all raw materials for a donation of R30. Proceeds go towards the theatre.

Flower Petals for Flower Festival @4pm

We can all directly participate in the Flower Festival (flower petal bathing ceremony) by helping to make petals for the festival. You are also invited to sponsor petals for the abhishek.

1kg marigold petals @R108

1kg rose petals @R258

Kindly contact Bhakti Devi: tck@iskcondurban.net or 031 403 3328.

 

Sunday 16 September – Festival Day 2

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Flower Festival @3pm

with Kadamba Kanana Swami

 

Monday 17 September – Festival Day 3

Sri Radhashtami

Fast until midday. 

You are invited to bring offerings of gifts, flowers, jewellery, and birthday cards for Srimati Radharani.

 

4:30am Deity Darshan in Their 1st new outfit and Mangal Arati & Kirtan
5:00am Tulasi-puja & Japa
7:00am Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja
7:10am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
8:15am Greeting of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit
BREAK
10:00am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath's Abhishek & Kirtan by Kadamba Kanana Swami
11:30am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:15pm Feast
BREAK
5:30 - 6:45pm Feast (Prasad will not be served after the programme.)
7:00pm Deity Darshan in Their 3rd new outfit and Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Class by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami and His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

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

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

 

Sri Radhashtami Deity Utsava Seva
You are invited to render personal service to the Deities on this most auspicious day. Sponsorships begin at R108 (flower petals for Flower Festival). Please call Bhakti Devi: 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.

Dates to Note
 

Thursday 20 September

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes. 

Fast until midday for Lord Vamana.

 

Friday 21 September

Appearance Anniversary of Lord Vamana

(Fast will be done on Thursday 20 September)

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:47-09:48

 

Saturday 22 September

Appearance Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

Fast until midday.

Festival will begin at 11am
  

Bhadra Campaign 
24 September 2018
“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.13.13By purchasing a full set/s of Srimad-Bhagavatam and giving it as a gift on Bhadra Purnima, the giver will go back to Godhead and the receiver will have the means to develop love for Krishna, which is the ultimate goal of life. You are invited to purchase a set of Srimad-Bhagavatam and gift it; or sponsor a set to be gifted on your behalf. ONLY R2500

Contact: Krishna Baladev 082 551 8047 or temple@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead 6-12 September 2018

Dear Friends

 

I trust you had a blessed Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival. Thank you to those who rendered service to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. My hope is that everyone who attended the festival feels closer to Krishna and will come forward to spend more time at the temple.

 

On Sunday 9 September is the Soweto Cultural Festival of Chariots. Since the inception of this festival, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple has assisted with sponsorships, logistics, and organisation. I think this festival will bring great pleasure to Srila Prabhupada.

 

In 10 days we will be celebrating Sri Radhashtami. It will be a 3-day celebration and will include a pusha abhishek (flower We will be sharing festival details soon.

 

Hare Krishna!

 

Your servant

Vibhu Caitanya Das

 

Sri Vyasa-puja Book of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

 

You may view/download BBT Africa’s local Sri Vyasa-puja book here:

https://spvyasapuja.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/srila-prabhupada-vyasa-puja-book-2018.pdf

 

Bhadra Campaign
24 September 2018
“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.13.13By purchasing a full set/s of Srimad-Bhagavatam and giving it as a gift on Bhadra Purnima, the giver will go back to Godhead and the receiver will have the means to develop love for Krishna, which is the ultimate goal of life. You are invited to purchase a set of Srimad-Bhagavatam and gift it; or sponsor a set to be gifted on your behalf. ONLY R2500

Contact: Krishna Baladev 082 551 8047 or temple@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead

 

Thursday 6 September

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

 

Friday 7 September

Ekadasi Break Fast 06:04-09:57

 

Saturday 8 September

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

 

Sunday 9 September

Soweto Cultural Festival of Chariots

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Love Feast @3pm

with His Grace Medhavi Das

ISKCON Ladysmith Sri Vyasa-puja Celebration @9am

The procession starts at Meena Place and ends at the Temple.

 

Wednesday 12 September

Bhagavad-gita Overview @UKZN

Westville Campus, Hindu Centre @6pm

A light vegetarian meal will be provided.

Contact Laxminath Das 073 819 1980

 

Dates to Note

 

Sri Radhashtami Festival 

15-17 September