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