Week Ahead 28 March – 3 April 2019

Dear Friends

Week Ahead

Saturday 30 March
Monthly Sankirtan Festival 9am-1pm
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 31 March
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Love Feast @11am
with His Grace Nashvin Gangaram

Monday 1 April
Ekadasi Break Fast 09:14-10:01

Saturday 6 April
Ramayana Week Begins
Women’s Forum @3pm
Line-up includes kirtan, discussion on the glories of the Ramayana, a cooking demo, wellness tips, and prasad.
RSVP essential: 031 403 3328 (o/h) or WhatsApp 062 526 3606

ISKCON Newcastle Ratha-yatra @9:30am
Newcastle Town Hall, Scott Street
Call 034 312 3369 for inquiries

March/April 2019 Hare Krishna News 

This issue focuses on Sri Rama Naumi Festival and the Durban Festival of Chariots highlights. Look out for some great storytelling from Acyuta Gopi, Mukundanghri, and Saunaka Muni. Click on the link below. 

Sri Gaura Purnima Festival Guide and Week Ahead 20-27 March 2019

Dear Friends

 

Sri Gaura Purnima 2-Day Festival Guide

 

"May that Lord, who is known as the son of Śrīmatī Śacīdevī, be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart. Resplendent with the radiance of molten gold, He has appeared in the age of Kali by His causeless mercy to bestow what no incarnation ever offered before — the most sublime and radiant spiritual knowledge of the mellow taste of His service." Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.4

 

Day 1

Thursday 21 March
Sri Gaura Purnima

Fast until moonrise (6:45pm)

You are invited to render personal service to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu on Sri Gaura Purnima. You can sponsor items for His bathing ceremony, His flower garlands, and other personal items. Kindly contact Bhakti Devi 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.

 

Morning Festival 

4:30am Mangal Arati 

5:15pm Japa

7:00am Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja

7:15am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami

8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Their new outfits. 

11:00am Maha-harinam on Durban Beachfront with Maharaja. The harinam starts at Mini Town. 

 

Afternoon Festival
4:00pm Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja
4:15pm Arati & Kirtan
4:30pm Abhishek of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
5:00pm Drama by Bhakti Theatre – Desert Dwellers

5:55pm Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Break Fast with Ekadasi prasad

Day 2
Friday 22 March
Festival of Jagannath Misra
Special morning class by Kadamba Kanana Swami 

and breakfast feast @7am
For catering purposes, kindly register: temple@iskcondurban.net

 

Saturday 23 March

Padayatra @10am

Starts at the ABH and proceeds into Unit 7

This walk is 1.5kms

Prasad will be served.

 

Sunday 24 March 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @11am

with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

 

Kids Day at Sri Krishna Goshala

The team has an awesome day planned! Booking is essential: info@goshala.co.za or 033 251 6110

 

ISKCON Port Elizabeth Ratha Yatra @10am

The parade starts from Kings Beach Parking and ends at The Scout Hall on 1st Avenue, Summerstrand

Lunch prasad will be served at 1pm

Contact 083 389 9163

 

Wednesday 27 March @7pm

Finding Balance

with His Grace Ramvijay Das

Light prasad will be served

For more info contact Citra-sakhi 082 550 9728 

 

Save the Date

 

Saturday 30 March

Monthly Sankirtan Festival
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

Week Ahead 14-20 March 2019

Dear Friends

 

We celebrate the great saint, Srila Bhakti Tirtha Swami's Vyasa-puja today. Even though he is no longer with us, we remember his vibrant energy and deep humanity. Maharaja said, "Treat everyone you encounter as if the success of your spiritual life depends upon the quality of your interactions with them."

 

Watch the 2-part animal rights documentary, "The Kindness Project" featuring The Goshala on SABC 2 on 17th March @9am. 

 

You are invited to render personal service to the Deities on Sri Gaura Purnima. Festival sponsorships start from R658. Kindly contact Bhakti Devi 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.

 

The Week Ahead

 

Thursday 14 March

Lotus Park Nama-hatta @6:30pm

with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami 

Dharam Mandir, 225 Lotus Drive

 

Saturday 16 March

ISKCON Estcourt Ratha-yatra @10am

The parade begins at the Town Hall on Victoria Street.

Contact Shabri 036 352 3150 or 084 580 5139

 

Art of Chanting Part 2

@The Goshala 10am-5pm

Bus service from SSRRT will be provided. 

Registration is essential: Virabadra 071 870 0588(WhatsApp) or vbd.kks@gmail.com

 

Sunday 17 March

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast at 11am

with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

 

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast at 11am

with Kadamba Kanana Swami 

 

Monday 18 March 

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:57-10:01

 

Dates to Note

 

Sri Gaura Purnima 2-Day Festival Guide

Day 1
Thursday 21 March
Sri Gaura Purnima

Fast until moonrise (6:45pm)
 

Morning Festival

4:30am Mangal Arati 

5:15pm Japa

7:00am Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja

7:15am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami

8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Their new outfits. 

11:00am Maha-harinam on Durban Beachfront with Maharaja

 

Afternoon Festival
4:00pm Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja
4:15pm Arati & Kirtan
4:30pm Abhishek of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
5:00pm Drama by Bhakti Theatre – Desert Dwellers

5:45pm Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Break Fast with Ekadasi prasad

Day 2
Friday 22 March
Festival of Jagannath Misra
Special morning class and breakfast feast @7am
For catering purposes, kindly register: temple@iskcondurban.net

 

Saturday 23 March

Padayatra @10am

Starts at the ABH and proceeds into Unit 7

This walk is 1.5kms

 

Sunday 24 March 

Kids Day at Sri Krishna Goshala

The team has an awesome day planned! Booking is essential: info@goshala.co.za or 033 251 6110

 

ISKCON Port Elizabeth Ratha Yatra @10am

The parade starts from Kings Beach Parking and ends at The Scout Hall on 1st Avenue, Summerstrand

Lunch prasad will be served at 1pm

Contact 083 389 9163

Week Ahead 7-13 March 2019

Dear Friends

 

Listen and/or download new lectures Sound Cloud (https://soundcloud.com/durbankrishna). Lectures by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Grace Kshuddi Das, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami and His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami.

 

Watch the 2-part animal rights documentary, "The Kindness Project" featuring The Goshala on SABC 2 on 10th and 17th March @9am.

 

The Week Ahead

Thursday 7 March 

Disappearance Anniversary of Srila Jagannath Das Babaji Maharaja

His Grace Ramanujacharya will give a special class on this Acharya this evening at 6pm.

Friday 8 March

Disciples Course with Swarup Damodar Das begins.

Please see the poster on the side panel for details.

To register for this course, please contact Viren on 082 857 1310 or viren108@hotmail.com

Kendra Hall Nama-hatta @7pm

with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

Saturday 9 March 

Bhakti Theatre @4pm

Line-up includes

The Circle of Life by our Little Bhakti Theatre (under 12s)

Bharatanatyam Dance on Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva by Thamie

Drama – Desert Dwellers

Kirtan by special guest, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

Tickets are available at Radhanath's Gifts and Manilal Ratanjee and at the door on show day. A minimum donation of R30 per ticket.

BYS Cafe will be serving light meals, snack, sweets, and drinks.

All funds raised go towards the university cultivation programme and the theatre.

Sunday 10 March

Love Feast @11am

Topic: Overcoming Depression with Her Grace Anuradha Devi Dasi

Ladysmith Ratha-yatra @10am

Starts at Meena Place and proceeds to the Temple.

Contact Rocana 084 610 6666

Save the Date

Saturday 16 March

ISKCON Estcourt Ratha-yatra @10am

The parade begins at the Town Hall on Victoria Street.

Contact Shabri 036 352 3150 or 084 580 5139

Art of Chanting Part 2

@The Goshala 10am-5pm

A bus service from SSRRT will be provided.

Registration is essential: Virabadra 071 870 0588(WhatsApp) or vbd.kks@gmail.com

One last thing...

Sign up for the Prabhupada Lilamrita Course:
Dear Devotees & Friends

Hare Krishna! I am very happy that you are being provided the opportunity to study the life and activities of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He is the most influential exponent and teacher of the culture and process of Krishna consciousness in the last century, and there is so much practical information that can be gathered and applied from his biography, the Lilamrita.In Bhagavad-gita (3.21) Lord Krishna says: “Whatever action a great man performs, common men follow. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.”
So by learning about Srila Prabhupada’s activities and example, you will be able to enrich yourselves spiritually and learn how to live as a Krishna conscious person. I am confident that the course will be a major transformational experience for you all. Please absorb yourselves in it and become the change that this world, and South Africa, needs.
Hoping this meets you well.
Your servant,
Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Course Details: Saturdays 4pm-6pm, SSRRT College Room, and facilitated by Smita Krishna Das.