2019 Janmashtami Festival Guide

Janmashtami Hall Festivals

Hibberdene
Hibberdene Care Centre
Saturday 3 August | 3pm

Pinetown
Pinetown Civic Hall
Kings Road
Saturday 3 August | 5pm

Welbedacht
Sarva Dharma Ashram
Sunday 4 August | 10:30am

Umkomaas
Umkomaas Temple Hall,
Temple Road, Craigieburn
Saturday 10 August | 4:30pm

Arena Park Chatsworth
Sri Vishnu Temple Society
corner of Roads 601/701
Saturday 10 August | 5pm

Westville
UKZN Hindu Centre
Westville Campus
Wednesday 14 August | 6pm

Durban
Kendra Hall, Greyville
Friday 16 August | 7pm

Port Shepstone
Andra Sabha,Oceanview Road
Saturday 17 August | 3:30pm

Northdene
Santh Samaj
Santh Circle
Saturday 17 August | 5:30pm

Lotus Park
Community Hall
4 Araucaria Place
Saturday 17 August | 6:30pm

Gillitts
Gillitts Temple Hall
100 Stockville Road
Sunday 18 August | 10am

Merebank
Community Hall
2 Krishna Rabilal Road
Monday 19 August | 7pm

Week Ahead 25-31 July 2019

Dear Friends

We welcome His Holiness Maha Vishnu Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami, and His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami this weekend. 

The Week Ahead

Friday 26 July

Anniversary of the Incorporation of ISKCON in New York.

To celebrate this occasion and to show our appreciation for Srila Prabhupada, we will be hosting the Monthly Sankirtan Festival and Holy Name Festival on Saturday.

Saturday 27 July

Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am

by Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami

Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9am
with His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami
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 & conversation, and have a phenomenal experience. The festival finishes at 1:30pm with a feast.

Holy Name Festival on the Beach @4pm

with Maha Vishnu Swami

Maha-harinam begins at Mini Town. 

Sunday 28 July

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes. 

SSRRT Love Feast @11am

with Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami 

ISKCON PMB Love Feast @11am

with Maha Vishnu Swami

Monday 29 July

Ekadasi break fast: 06:43-10:16

Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am
by Rama Govinda Swami

Bhagavad Gita Class @6pm

with Maha Vishnu Swami

Tuesday 30 July

Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am

with Maha Vishnu Swami

Save the Date

  

Saturday 3 August

Hibberdene Janmashtami Hall Festival

Hibberdene Care Centre @3pm

Pinetown Janmashtami Hall Festival

Pinetown Civic Hall @5pm

Sunday 4 August

Welbedatch Janmashtami Hall Festival

Sarva Dharma Ashram @10:30am

SSRRT Maha Clean-up @9am
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu set the example on how to welcome the Lord by personally cleansing the Gundica Temple. In preparation of Sri Krishna Janmashtami and following in the Lord’s footsteps we will be doing a thorough cleansing of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, the temple gardens, and including the surrounding area. You are invited to join in and help make the temple more beautiful for the Lord's divine appearance.

9:00am Meet in Temple and Break up into Cleaning Teams

9:20am Maha Cleaning begins

12:00pm Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja followed by a reading by
His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

12:30pm Adivas Ceremony
1:00pm Feast

Friday 9 August

Women's Day Tea Party @9am

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

You can look forward to a panel discussion, yoga, mantra meditation, Vedic cooking demo, and games & prizes.

Entry by donation.

Booking is essential: 031 403 3328 or WhatsApp 062 526 3006

Note bookings close on Saturday 3 August. 

Crossmoor Janmashtami Hall Festival
Sita Ram Mandir, Coleus Road @6pm

Vaishnava Sanga 2019

with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

21-24 September

Alpine Heath Resort, Drakensberg

Click to register: https://bit.ly/2GRiBen

Registration closes at the end of July.

Week Ahead 18-24 July 2019

Dear Friends

 

Why follow Cāturmāsya?

Cāturmāsya should be observed by all sections of the population. It does not matter whether one is a gṛhastha or a sannyāsī. The observance is obligatory for all āśramas. The real purpose behind the vow taken during these four months is to minimize the quantity of sense gratification. This is not very difficult. In the month of Śrāvaṇa one should not eat spinach, in the month of Bhādra one should not eat yogurt, and in the month of Āśvina one should not drink milk. One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Kārttika. A non-vegetarian diet means fish and meat. Similarly, masūra dhal and urad dhal are also considered non-vegetarian. These two dhals contain a great amount of protein, and food rich in protein is considered nonvegetarian. On the whole, during the four-month period of Cāturmāsya one should practice giving up all food intended for sense enjoyment. —Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 4.169, purport.

 

1st Month of Cāturmāsya – Fast from green leafy vegetables.

Tuesday 16 July – Wednesday 14 August

The Week Ahead

 

Thursday 18 July @4pm

Ukubuyisana Kwamasiko – An Intercultural Dialogue on the Role of Educators in Society

This initiative is in association with ISKCON Durban, Consulate General of India, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, and King Shaka High School.

V Community Hall | V21, 46 Sibusiso Mdakane Road, Umlazi (next to the Shoprite)

RSVP: icc2@cgidbn.com | 031 335 0300 | 031 335 0332

 

Sunday 21 July

Love Feast @11am

Rise Above Fear

with Her Grace Krsangi Radhe Dasi 

 

Save the Date

 

Saturday 27 July

Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9am

with His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami
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 & conversation, and have a phenomenal experience. The festival finishes at 1:30pm with a feast.  

 

Sunday 28 July 

Love Feast @11am

with Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami

Wome's Day Celebration!

Book via WhatsApp 062 526 3606 or call 031 403 3328

Week Ahead 8-17 July 2019

The Week Ahead is Early!

Dear Friends

Cowpathy BioBliss back in stock at Radhanath's Gifts!
The BioBliss range, which supports Ahimsa cows, is based on the ancient Ayurvedic Panchagavya. These products are paraben free, cruelty-free, hypoallergenic, and dermatologically safe. The range includes bath, body, hair, and household products.

Service Opportunity
IT Technician
If you would like to volunteer your time to assist at the Temple with IT management and troubleshooting, kindly contact Haripriya haripriya.dasi.singh@gmail.com or WhatsApp 062 526 3006

Don't forget to check out the latest Hare Krishna News. Link on the cover on the side panel.

Check out the latest Hare Krishna News: http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JulAug-2019-HKN-web.pdf

The Week Ahead

Friday 12 July
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes
Govinda's Restaurant offers a wonderful Ekadasi platter or try our Ekadasi pizza at Govinda's Pizzeria (from 5pm only).

Saturday 13 July
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:50-10:18

Kirtanuity – Quest to the Forgotten Temple
Can you escape Maya's Spell of Forgetfulness?
Join us at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple for a team challenge that involves mind games and puzzles.
Don't forget to register before Wednesday, 10 July to be part of the quest!
To register, click on the link on the poster on the side panel.

Sunday 14 July
Love Feast @11am
ISKCON – Beyond 50
with His Grace Ramanujacharya Das

Tuesday 16 July
1st Month of Chaturmasya begins
Fast from green leafy vegetables.

Week Ahead 4-10 July 2019

Dear Friends

The Week Ahead

 

Tongaat Festival of Chariots

4-7 July

Some highlights o this year’s festival:

1. Chariot Parade on Saturday 6 July at 10:30am starting at Vishwaroop Temple.
2. Free vegetarian feast served on all 4 days.
3. Variety of kids activities including Mickey Mouse and Barney.
4. Govinda’s takeaway.
5. Kirtan by the campfire.
6. Gopi dots, mendhi, & face painting.
7. Free entertainment featuring Keeran Eshwarlall and Karthiegasen Pillay, live bands, plays, dance, and international guest speakers His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami.

Sunday 7 July 

Love Feast @11am

with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

To commemorate the Ratha Yatra in Jagannath Puri, there will be a  special darshan & arati to Jagannath, Baladev & Subhadra Devi

Friday 12 July

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

Saturday 13 July

Ekadasi Break Fast 06:50-10:18

Kirtanuity – Quest to the Forgotten Temple 

Can you escape Maya’s Spell of Forgetfulness?
Join us at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple for a team challenge that involves mind games and puzzles.
Don’t forget to register before 10 July to be part of the quest!

Register here: https://forms.gle/WhV2borBCELSg35h6