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