Week Ahead 21-27 October 2021

 Dear Friends

The most auspicious month of Kartik has begun! We are elated to welcome you to the daily temple programs. Last weekend we experienced a powerful restart to the Sunday Love Feast. All who attended left inspired and eager to return this week. Thank you to those who contributed to the insightful questions, answers, and discussion.

During this month, as we invite increased grace from Sri Sri Radha Radhanath, let us also deeply consider the tragic plight of the people in Bangladesh. By now you would have received extensive information from us detailing the atrocities suffered by the devotees there. We invite you to raise your voice against the violence suffered by minorities, which includes the complete destruction of our ISKCON Temple in Bangladesh. More voices raised means more international pressure to stop the discrimination of minorities. Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will host a prayer vigil for Bangladesh Minorities on Saturday 23 October @11am. Please come and let us together do our part to end this horror. You can also sign the international petition here

Kartik Reminders

Daily Lamp Offerings
9am-7:30pm
Note: The Damodarastakam prayers will be sung at 6pm. The altar closes at 7:30pm. Sweet prasad will be served.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program During Kartik
Daily from @4:30am. Starts Thursday 21 October.
You are warmly invited to spend Kartik mornings immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, greeting the Deities, and Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja & kirtan. No booking is required. Attendees must wear a mask, maintain social distance, and sanitize. No walking around the altar.

Kartik Sponsorships
Kartik Ghee Lamps • Devotee Prasad • Deity Utsava-puja

(Diwali, Govardhan-puja, Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day)
Contact Bhakti Devi 082 494 7722 (WhatsApp only) or tck@iskcondurban.net.
Kindly note: Bhakti Devi may not respond immediately.
Govardhan-puja Abhishek
Contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or psdgbhakti@gmail.com.
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Week Ahead

Saturday 23 October

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will host a prayer vigil for Bangladesh Minorities @11am

Sunday 24 October
6:30am Class by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Love Feast @11am
How Not to Betray Our Friends
with His Grace Ramvijay Das
During the month of Kartik we explore the 6 loving exchanges between devotees, starting with revealing one’s mind in confidence and enquiring confidentially. Do not miss this candid discussion and includes interactive participation. Book here

Monday 25 October
Sri Narattama Das Thakur’s Disappearance

Reminders

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan
Darshan times: Daily 9am-7:30pm
Note: There is a limit of 20 visitors in the temple at a time. Strict COVID-19 safety protocols will be maintained.

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 4291

Radhanath’s Gifts
Diwali Special – 30% off ALL Gopi Outfits
Until 5 November
Trading times:
Fridays & Saturdays 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-1pm

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