Week Ahead 31 October – 6 November 2019

Dear Friends

"Advanced life in Krsna Consciousness means one should be always very much anxious to calculate whether every moment of his life has not been utilized in devotional service. This is called feeling of being afraid for misusing time." Srila Prabhupada Letter to Yamuna Devi (Los Angeles 2 March 1970)

Please view the minutes of the ISKCON South African National Council Meeting held at ISKCON Sandton on 27-29 September 2019 here: http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SANC-H2-2019-Meeting-Summary-V2.pdf

Call for Vendors for the Lotus Market 

Monday 16 December 9am-4pm

Veg & Vegan Artisanal Food and Local Crafters 

074 102 7675 or lotusmarket108@gmail.com

Week Ahead

Thursday 31 October 

Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Fast until midday.

7:45am Srimad Bhagavatam Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

10:30am Abhishek & Kirtan
11:00am Srila Prabhupada Katha by Senior Devotees – His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Grace Ramanujacharya Das & others

11:45am Bhoga Offering (in Srila Prabhupada's room)
12:00pm Puspa-puja, Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja & Kirtan

12:30pm Raj Bhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Feast (no feast later)

4:00pm Screening of Hare Krishna! The Mantra, The Movement and The Swami Who Started It All

5:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
6:30pm Arati & Kirtan
7:10pm Srila Prabhupada Guru-puja
7:30pm Srila Prabhupada Katha followed by milk drink prasad

Saturday 2 November @2pm

Govardhan Puja – Celebrating Krishna's Love for His Devotees @Sri Krishna Goshala

with His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami and His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

084 789 3044 or info@goshala.co.za

Bus Service – free tickets available at the book table.

Bus departs SSRRT @1pm

Bus departs Goshala @5pm

Sunday 3 November

Love Feast @11am 

with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

Monday 4 November 

Gopastami

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Gopastami Class by Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami
Milk drink will be served

Tuesday 5 November

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Damodara-lila Class by Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami
Milk drink will be served

Wednesday 6 November

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Damodara-lila Class by Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami
Milk drink will be served

Week Ahead 24-30 October 2019

Dear Friends

 

Week Ahead

 

Thursday 24 October

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am

by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

Kartik Evening Festival
6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by His Grace Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

 

Northdene Nama-hatta @7pm
With Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

10 Steere Road, Pinetown
Contact: Bhakti Caran 061 439 9285

 

Friday 25 October 

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:08 - 09:29

 

Kartik Evening Festival 

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

 

Port Shepstone Nama-hatta @7pm
with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami
 

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm

Diwali/Kartik Maha Kirtan Mela

with His Grace Isvara Puri Das and Kirtanuity

Contact: Krishna Caran 083 775 5556

 

Saturday 26 October
Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am

by Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9am
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.

Lotus Park Kartik Hall Festival @5pm

with Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

Kartik Evening Festival 

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

Sunday 27 October

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast @11am

with Rama Govinda Swami 

 

Kartik Evening Schedule
5:30pm Japa
6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
 

ISKCON PMB Love Feast @11am

with Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

 

Monday 28 October

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Diwali Festival @6:30pm

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan

7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps

7:30pm Diwali Class by Rama Govinda Swami

Diwali Festival at ISKCON PMB @6:30pm

with Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Tuesday 29 October
Govardhan Puja – Festival with Bhakti Caitanya Swami

7:45am Srimad Bhagavatam Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

9:30am Kirtan
10:00am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Abhishek (Bathing Ceremony)
10:30am Govardhan Parikrama with Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Raj-bhoga Arati & Govardhan Parikrama
1:00pm Feast
6:30pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
Festival continues at New Jagannath Puri Temple @6:30pm

 

Umkomaas Nama-hatta @7pm

with Rama Govinda Swami
 

Wednesday 30 October

Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am

by Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

UKZN Westville Campus Nama-hatta @6pm

with Rama Govinda Swami 

 

Thursday 31 October 

Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Fast until midday.

7:45am Srimad Bhagavatam Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami 

10:30am Kirtan
10:45am Srila Prabhupada Katha by Senior Devotees – His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Grace Ramanujacharya Das, His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami & others

11:45am Bhoga Offering (in Srila Prabhupada's room)
12:00pm Puspa-puja, Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja & Kirtan

12:30pm Raj Bhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Feast

5:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
6:30pm Arati & Kirtan
7:10pm Srila Prabhupada Guru-puja
7:30pm Srila Prabhupada Katha

  

Save the Date

 

Saturday 2 November @2pm

Govardhan Puja – Celebrating Krishna's Love for His Devotees

Sri Krishna Goshala

084 789 3044 or info@goshala.co.za

Bus Service – free tickets avaialble at the book table.

Bus departs SSRRT @1pm

Bus Departs Goshala @5pm

Week Ahead 17-23 October 2019 – Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's 34th Anniversary

Dear Friends

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath's Anniversary Gift Registry
You are invited to contribute to our gift registry.
The Maintenance Department require:
A Makita rotary hammer drill, a Makita angle grinder, a set of Hellerman screw drivers, and a set of Hellerman pliers. Please contact Dipak 076 541 6661.
The Deity Department requires:A Kenwood Chef XL Titanium Mega Pack, a Bosch non-stick steam iron,  a 30cm Gourmet Roaster AMC pot, and 20cm Gourmet Super High AMC pot for making mangal-arati sweets. Please contact Radha Radhanath 071 473 3355
Daily Darshan Camera: do you love receiving darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath every day? We need a new camera – Panasonic FZ1000ii. This camera will also facilitate photos for limited large format printing. Please contact Radha Radhanath 071 473 3355

Week Ahead

Friday 18 October

Kartik Music Festival @7pm

with Lusi

Durban Central Nama-hatta

Queries: 082 409 4148

Saturday 19 October 

Diwali Festival @5pm

with His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

UKZN Westville Campus

Kirtan Evening @6pm

hosted by Kirtanuity

Durban Diwali Festival 

On-site Mandir

(old Durban Drive-in)

Sunday 20 October

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple 34th Anniversary

11:00am Srila Prabhupada Guru-puja

11:15am Class by His Grace Atmarama Das

11:45am What is The PADMA Project?

12:05pm Boat Festival

1:00pm Feast

Kartik Evening Schedule

5:30pm Japa

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan

7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps

7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class

Tuesday 22 October

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

Wednesday 23 October
6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

Thursday 24 October
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

Friday 25 October

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:08 - 09:29

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class by Atmarama Das
Milk drink will be served

Save the Date

Monday 28 October
Diwali

Tuesday 29 October
Govardhana Puja

Thursday 31 October
Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Saturday 2 November @2pm

Govardhan Puja – Celebrating Krishna's Love for His Devotees

Sri Krishna Goshala

084 789 3044 or info@goshala.co.za

Week Ahead 11-16 October 2019

Dear Friends

 

Kartik 13 October – 12 November 

The Month of Damodar or Kartik is an invitation to dive deep into the ocean of devotional practice. Take advantage of this auspicious time by increasing your personal hearing and chanting. You can also make a pledge to distribute at least one book each day during the month of Kartik.

 

When Srila Prabhupada took the devotees to Vrindavana during Kartik for the first time, he gave Nectar of Devotion (NOD) classes everyday. In honour of Srila Prabhupada’s personal practice, we will be offering a NOD class every evening. 

Note the evening schedule during the month of Kartik:

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class

Kartik Milk Drink & Ghee Lamp Sponsorships
The auspicious month of Kartik begins on Sunday 13 October. Render your first devotions by sponsoring the evening milk drink or ghee lamps. Sponsorships begin from R384. Contact the Book Table.

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

 

Week Ahead

 

Saturday 12 October 

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Grace Shyamlal Das @7:30am

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami @5pm

 

Sunday 13 October

4th Month of Chaturmasya Begins – Fast from urad dhal

 

Love Feast @11am

with His Grace Sri Hari Prabhu

 

Kartik Purnima Festival

5:30pm Class by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan

7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps

Prasad will be served

 

Monday 14 October

6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps

7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class
Milk drink will be served

 

Tuesday 15 October
6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class
Milk drink will be served

 

Wednesday 16 October
6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class
Milk drink will be served

Thursday 17 October
6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class
Milk drink will be served

 

Save the Date

 

Monday 28 October

Diwali

 

Tuesday 29 October

Govardhana Puja

 

Thursday 31 October

Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Week Ahead 3-9 October 2019

Dear Friends 

Kartik 13 October – 12 November  

The Month of Damodar or Kartik is an invitation to dive deep into the ocean of devotional practice. When Srila Prabhupada took the devotees to Vrindavana during Kartik for the first time, he gave Nectar of Devotion (NOD) classes every day. In honour of Srila Prabhupada’s personal practice, we will be offering a NOD class every evening. There are numerous other devotions 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 5:30pm. Note the evening schedule during the month of Kartik:  6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:00pm Damodarastaka followed by Offering of Lamps
7:30pm Nectar of Devotion Class

Kartik Milk Drink
The auspicious month of Kartik begins on Sunday 13 October. Render your first devotions by sponsoring the evening milk drink. Cost R558. Bookings through the Book Table.

Kartik Lamp Sponsorship
Regular day lamp sponsorship is R384 for 640 lamps.
Festival day lamp sponsorship is R600 for 1000 lamps.
Bookings at the Book Table.

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

Week Ahead 

Sunday 6 October Love Feast @11am Srivas Sangam – Practical Bhakti  

Five devotees share their practice, challenges, and inspiration in devotion. Hosted by His Grace Smita Krishna Das  

Wednesday 9 October Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.  

Thursday 10 October Ekadasi Break Fast 05:24-09:36 

Save the Date 

Saturday 12 October Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami @5:30pm 

Sunday 13 October 1st Night of Kartik  5:30pm Class 6:30pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan 7:00pm Nectar of Devotion Class