Sri Krishna Janmastami 2021 Festival Guide

 Dear Friends

We are happy to share the 2021 Janmastami Festival Guide with you. While we are unable to celebrate together in our usual festive style, we are confident the live-streamed events will nourish your hearts. We are pleased to announce that the Temple will be open for walk-through darshan. The necessary measures to maintain COVID-19 safety will be in place. Please adhere to the guidance from the volunteers and security. Ensure that you are wearing your mask properly (covering your nose and mouth) and do not socialize. If you are feeling unwell, please remain at home. The Temple access is limited to the demarcated darshan path in the temple room only. The public toilets are closed. If you would like to volunteer for service, please contact Balaram 082 881 4521 or Alanath 083 775 2760.

We wish you a happy and safe Janmastami.

Changes to Note

Govinda’s Pop-up Takeaway
In the Main Parking
Govinda’s will be offering a limited menu of light meals, snacks, a selection of sweets, and drinks only.
Festival Trading Times
Sunday 29 August 9:30am-4pm
Monday 30 August 9:30am-6pm
Tuesday 31 August 9:30am-1pm

Book Tent/Reception & Radhanath’s Gifts
You will find a good selection of devotional paraphernalia and books at the Book Tent. Festival operating times are the same as Govinda’s.

Reminder
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Maha Abhishek
You are invited to render personal service to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath by sponsoring the Maha Abhishek. Sponsorships can be booked online here or contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) • psdgbhakti@gmail.com

Janmastami Festival Guide
The links to watch the ONLINE festival on MayapurTV or Facebook

Sunday 29 August
Temple Walk-through Darshan
9am-4pm
The Temple will facilitate fruit and flowers for devotees to offer to the Deities. You are welcome to bring Lord Sri Krishna birthday gifts. Preferred gifts: ghee, butter & raw nuts for the Deities.
There will be pre-packed prasada served in the Temple Foyer on your exit.

Monday 30 August
Sri Krishna Janmastami
Fast until midnight (break with Ekadasi prasad)
Temple Walk-through Darshan
9am-6pm
The Temple will facilitate fruit and flowers for devotees to offer to the Deities. You are welcome to bring Lord Sri Krishna birthday gifts. Preferred gifts: ghee, butter & raw nuts for the Deities.
There will be pre-packed prasada served in the Temple Foyer on your exit.

ONLINE Festival Part 1
4:30am Mangala Arati – Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 1st new outfit
7:15am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
7:30am Greeting of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit
7:45am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
1:00pm: Initiation by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami (Facebook @bhakticaitanyaswami)

ONLINE Festival Part 2
This event will also be hosted on ZOOM here. The link is at the bottom of this mail. Meeting ID: 874 9763 6398 • Passcode: 5b12qC
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
8:00pm Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Maha Abhisek (bathing ceremony)
8:45pm Recorded Class by His Holiness Partha. Sarathi Das Goswami
9:00pm Bhajans
9:30pm “Getting to KNow Krishna” – a quiz hosted by Kirtanuity Youth Group
10:15pm Abhay Charan – Video clip
10:45pm Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Midnight Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 3rd new outfit
Arati & Kirtan

Tuesday 31 August
Sri Vyasa-puja of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
125th Anniversary of His Divine Grace’s Appearance
Fast until midday
Temple Walk-through Darshan
9am-1pm
The Temple will facilitate fruit and flowers for devotees to offer to the Deities. You are welcome to bring Lord Sri Krishna birthday gifts. Preferred gifts: ghee, butter & raw nuts for the Deities.
There will be pre-packed prasada served in the Temple Foyer on your exit.

ONLINE Festival Part 1
4:30am Mangala Arati
7:15am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
7:30am Greeting of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit & kirtan

ONLINE Festival Part 2
5:00pm Srila Prabhupada Maha Abhishek
5:45:pm: Talks by senior devotees – Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Grace Ramanujacharya Dasa
7:00pm: Puspanjali & Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328
temple@iskcondurban.net