Week Ahead 23-30 September 2021

 Dear Friends

Please accept our best wishes. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Over the last few weeks and for the first time in many months, we opened up the temple for programs. The Radhastami festival programs —  mangal arati and bathing ceremony — were fully booked and all who attended left inspired by the experience. It was so wonderful to have many devotees engaged in kirtan, hearing, and chanting together. Hopefully, there will be a steady decline in COVID infection numbers. In this way, we will open more opportunities and facilities for everyone dedicated to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath to engage in service and to attend programs.

The temple is opened daily for walkthrough darshan from 9am until 1pm. The Sunday morning mangal arati program is being enthusiastically attended, and we look forward to many more devotees attending. You may book here

Yesterday, a devotee enquired with concern about how the temple is managing financially. We were pleased to report that due to the grace of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath and the generous kindness of Their devotees, we received much financial support to sustain the basic operation of the temple. So, to all of you who sacrificed and contributed financially and in other ways, please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your service in maintaining your spiritual home, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Srila Prabhupada commented to Mr. P. L. Sethi (who greatly assisted him in Juhu): “Just as you are building these rooms for my disciples here, Krishna is building your rooms for you in Vaikuntha, the spiritual world.” Similarly, we are confident that Lord Krishna is reciprocating with your dedication and commitment to maintaining Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s temple here, by making arrangements for your residence in the spiritual world.

We want to hear from you. Please share your feedback, thoughts, and ideas on how we can progress Srila Prabhupada’s mission together. You may write to temple@iskcondurban.net.

Thank you. Hare Krishna.

Your servants,
Ramvijay Das
Swarup Damodar Das

Practical Meditation for Beginners

hosted by Bhakti Yoga Society

Begins Saturday 2 October @6pm via zoom.

To register, contact Rukmini 0845701080

Week Ahead

Thursday 23 September

World Holy Name Festival

on Facebook @WHNFSA

6pm Class by Her Grace Surabhi Kunja Devi Dasi

7pm Kirtan by Mesha

7:30pm Kirtan by Lila Shakti Dasi

8pm Team Quiz by Kirtanuity

Saturday 25 September

Westville Nama-hatta

ZOOM @7pm

How to Deal with our Humanness?

Is it Good, Bad, or What?

with His Grace Mahatma Das (ACBSP)

Meeting ID: 987 9221 2681
Password: Krsna

Sunday 26 September

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend Sunday morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, Japa, a short class by Her Grace Gaura Bhumi Devi Dasi, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, and greeting the Deities.
Book here

Westville Nama-hatta

ZOOM @4pm

Rituals & Devotion

with His Grace Sundar Nityananda Das
Meeting ID: 914 1244 7199
Password: Krsna

Monday 27 September 

Westville Nama-hatta
ZOOM @7pm

Story Telling & Past Times of Lord Caitanya

with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
Meeting ID: 955 3081 8621
Password: Krsna

Tuesday 28 September

Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the USA

Reminders

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan
Darshan times: Daily 9am-1pm
Note: There is a limit of 20 visitors in the temple at a time. Since this is a walk-through darshan only, you are welcome to rejoin the darshan queue as many times as you like. Strict COVID-19 safety protocols will be maintained. The public toilets are CLOSED.

Govinda’s Takeaway
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-1pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays, except when Ekadasis and public holidays.
Takeaway only. The sit-down restaurant remains closed for now.
WhatsApp 078 849 4291Radhanath’s Gifts
Trading times:
Fridays & Saturdays 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-1pm

How to Connect to the Temple?

031 403 3328
temple@iskcondurban.net