Week Ahead 24-31 October 2018

Dear Friends

The Month of Damodar or Kartik is an invitation to dive deep into the ocean of devotional practice. There are numerous devotions that you can add to your spiritual practice: offer a lamp every day, read a Chapter of Bhagavad-gita (CHAD) every day, join the japa club every Sunday at 6pm. Note the evening schedule during the month of Kartik:

6:15pm Class

7:00pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps

Your Week Ahead

Friday 26 October

Kendra Nama-hatta celebrates Kartik @7pm

Saturday 27 October

The Kartik Monthly Sankirtan Festival 

The Monthly Sankirtan Festival is a great way to experience the joy of living and sharing bhakti-yoga—with extra benefits during Kartik! Try your hand at introducing someone to Krishna consciousness in quality company, quality conversation, and have a phenomenal experience. Register: temple@iskcondurban.net

Kirtanuity — The Bliss of Kartik @4pm

Venue: Srila Prabhupada’s Room

Registration essential: https://goo.gl/forms/3PuRQ57Ha1hFoddv2

Sunday 28 October

Love Feast @3pm

6:00pm Japa Club

7:00pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps

Save the Date

Kartik Highlights

Thursday 1 November

The Appearance of Sri Radha Kunda

Wednesday 7 November

Diwali – Evening Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Thursday 8 November

Govardhan Puja – Festival with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Sunday 11 November

Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Anniversary

Friday 23 November

Kartik Purnima – Last night of Kartik

Bhagavata Katha

with His Holiness Lokanath Swami

7-9 December

Week Ahead 18-24 October 2018

Dear Friends

 

Kartik Milk Drink

The auspicious month of Kartik begins on Wednesday 24 October. Render your first devotions by sponsoring the evening milk drink. Cost R508. Contact Arjunacarya: arjunacarya.das@gmail.com or book at the Book Table. 

 

1st Night of Kartik Deity Utsava Seva
You are invited to render personal service to the Deities on this most auspicious day. Sponsorships begin at R508. Please call Bhakti Devi: 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.

 

There will be a class every evening during Kartik from 6:15pm.

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Saturday 20 October

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Women's Forum – Ekadasi Cooking Demo & Cancer Awareness @3pm

RSVP essential: 031 403 3328 (o/h) or WhatsApp 083 254 8339 

 

Sunday 21 October

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:11-09:31

33rd Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath @3pm 

Festival includes a Boat Festival and the Deities will be dressed in a new outfit. 

Disappearance Anniversary of:

Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami,

Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami &

Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami

 

Wednesday 24 October

1st Night of Kartik 

Festival will begin @7pm

4th Month of Chaturmasya begins – fast from urad dhal.

 

Save the Date

 

Bhagavata Katha

with His Holiness Lokanath Swami

7-9 December

Week Ahead 10-17 October 2018

Dear Friends

  

His Holiness Jayadavaita Swami arrived on Tuesday. He will be giving the Srimad Bhagavatam class every morning until Friday.

 

The auspicious month of Kartik begins on Wednesday 24 October. Render your first devotions by sponsoring the evening milk drink. Cost R508. Contact Arjunacarya: arjunacarya.das@gmail.com or book at the Book Table. 

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Wednesday 10 October

Sri Brhad Bhagavatamrta Class @6:30pm

with Jayadvaita Swami 

 

Thursday 11 October
Sri Brhad Bhagavatamrta Class @6:30pm
with Jayadvaita Swami 

 

Friday 12 October

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg @7pm

with Jayadvaita Swami

(Kindly note: Kendra Nama-hatta is canceled this Friday)

 

Saturday 13 October

Book Distribution Workshop @9am
with Jayadvaita Swami
RSVP: Krishna Baladev 082 551 8047

 

Bhakti Theatre's The Fire-born Princess @2pm

@The Playhouse Company's Community Arts Festival 

For festival details: https://www.facebook.com/DurbanPlayhouse/

 

Sunday 14 October

Jayadvaita Swami will give the talks at the

New Jagannath Puri Love Feast @11am and

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple@3pm

 

Save the Date

 

Kartik Begins

Wednesday 24 October

 

Bhagavata Katha

with His Holiness Lokanath Swami

7-9 December

Week Ahead 4-10 October 2018

Dear Friends

 

His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami will be visiting from Tuesday 9 October until Monday 15 October. 

 

The auspicious month of Kartik begins on Wednesday 24 October. Render your first devotions by sponsoring the evening milk drink. Cost R508. Contact Arjunacarya: arjunacarya.das@gmail.com or book at the Book Table. 

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Thursday 4 October

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

Sri Sri Doyal Nitai-Gaurahari Temple (ISKCON PMB) @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Contact Nityananda Pran 084 524 6754

 

Friday 5 October

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Stanger Nama-hatta @7pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Hare Krishna Das 082 829 3880
 

Saturday 6 October

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:28-09:39

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

New Jaganath Puri Temple @5pm

Special guests: His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Holiness Ram Govinda Swami

 

Sunday 7 October

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @3pm

with Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

Monday 8 October

Redcliff Nama-hatta @7pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Gopal 079 803 0234

 

Tuesday 9 October

Tongaat Nama-hatta @6:30pm
with Ram Govinda Swami
Contact Dinasarana 072 445 4988

 

Dates to Note

 

Friday 12 October

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm

with Jayadvaita Swami

 

Saturday 13 October

Book Distribution Workshop @9am

with Jayadvaita Swami

RSVP: Krishna Baladev 082 551 8047

 

Bhakti Theatre's The Fire-born Princess @2pm

@The Playhouse Company's Community Arts Festival 

For festival details: https://www.facebook.com/DurbanPlayhouse/

 

Sunday 14 October

Jayadvaita Swami will give the talks at the

New Jagannath Puri Love Feast @11am and

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple@3pm

 

Bhagavata Katha

with His Holiness Lokanath Swami

7-9 December