Friday 25 February 2022

Week Ahead 25 February – 3 March 2022

Dear Friends

Sri Gaura Purnima Festival prep has already begun. March is the month of the Golden Flood. Mark your diary for a four-day Gaura Purnima festival (18-20 March). You can look forward to maha-abhishek, kirtan mela, and a workshop exploring the heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We can look forward to the association of His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami, and His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami. We will announce more details in the coming weeks.

Sri Gaura Purnima Festival Sponsorship
Contact Bhakti Devi 082 494 7722 (WhatsApp only) or bhakti.baloo@gmail.com

Sri Gaura Purnima Maha-Abhishek
Contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or psdgbhakti@gmail.com.
Kindly note: Bhakti Katha may not respond immediately.

Chandan Yatra Seva
You are invited to come help grind sandalwood for Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Chandan Yatra, which will be held on Sunday 6 March. We have two stations set up in the Temple and you are welcome to come by anytime.

Govinda’s Dining Opens
Thursday 3 March
There is limited seating of 15
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.

Week Ahead

Friday 25 February
Kirtan Night @6:30pm

We warmly invite you to the first kirtan night after a long time. Come chant, dance, and fill your hearts with the holy name. No booking is required.

Saturday 26 February 
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend the morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.
Please note that the temple room will be closed from 8:30am until 12:30pm.

Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9:30am
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. We will meet at the prasadam tent at 9:30am. Books, teams, and transport is arranged – all you have to do is show up!
Register with Radha Raman 076 587 9558 or Priya Kishori 082 806 1646

Sunday 27 February
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend Sunday morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on the Nectar of Instruction, Verse 2 – by His Grace Jaisacinandana Das. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Love Feast @11am
Festive Feb: Celebrating Our Vaishnava Giants
Lord Shiva – A Glorious Vaishnava
with His Grace Govardhan Das
No booking is required. Prasad will be served in the marquee.

Monday 28 February
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:46 – 10:00
Maha Shivaratri

Reminders

Bhakti Yoga Society
presents
Sound Bath – An Introduction to Mantra Meditation
Saturday 12 March 4-6pm
Register here

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan
9:00am-7:30pm Daily

Govinda’s Restuarant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Avoid the queue and take advantage of the order & pick-up service via WhatsApp.
How to subscribe to WhatsApp (for daily menus and to order)
1. Save this number in your contacts: Govinda’s WhatsApp 078 849 4291
2. Send a “subscribe” to the above number.
3. You MUST save the number to your contacts and MUST subscribe personally in order to receive the broadcasts.
4. Kindly note: this is for Govinda’s related queries ONLY.

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

Friday 18 February 2022

Week Ahead 18-24 February 2022

Dear Friends

Calling all Creative Children – Its time to get your creative juices flowing
Join the Be A Gardener Creative Kids Art Contest:
*Magic of Lord Caitanya in the Modern World*
Send your work of art to info@bbtbooks.org by 4 March 2022
Winners will be announced at the Be A Gardener flagship event on 6 March 2022. Event details will be shared soon, stay tuned!
#BeaGardener

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Seva
You are invited to come help grind sandalwood for Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Chandan Yatra, which will be held on Sunday 6 March. We have two stations set up in the Temple and you are welcome to come by anytime.

Week Ahead

Saturday 19 February 
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend the morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on I’ll Build You a Temple, Facing Difficulties by His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Sunday 20 February
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend Sunday morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on the Nectar of Instruction, Verse 2 – Economy of Words by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Love Feast @11am
Festive Feb: Celebrating Our Vaishnava Giants
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur

with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Book your space here

Monday 21 February
Appearance Anniversary of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur 
Fast until noon.
Pushpanjali will be held at midday in the Temple. 

Reminders

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan
9:00am-7:30pm Daily

Govinda’s Takeaway & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Avoid the queue and take advantage of the order & pick-up service via WhatsApp.
How to subscribe to WhatsApp (for daily menus and to order)
1. Save this number in your contacts: Govinda’s WhatsApp 078 849 4291
2. Send a “subscribe” to the above number.
3. You MUST save the number to your contacts and MUST subscribe personally in order to receive the broadcasts.
4. Kindly note: this is for Govinda’s related queries ONLY.

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

Friday 11 February 2022

Week Ahead 11-16 February 2022

Dear Friends

Week Ahead

Saturday 12 February 
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
(Fast until midday for Lord Varahadeva)

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend the morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on I’ll Build You a Temple, Facing Difficulties by His Grace Radhika Jivana Das. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Sunday 13 February
Varaha Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Varahadev
(Fast is observed on Sat 12 Feb)
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:34 – 09:58

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend Sunday morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, tulasi-puja, japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on Lord Varahadev by Her Grace Priya Kishori Devi Dasi. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Love Feast @11am
Festive Feb: Celebrating Our Vaishnava Giants
Sri Nityananda Prabhu

with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Book your space here

Monday 14 February
Sri Nityananda Trayodasi: Appearance of Sri Nityananda Prabhu 
Fast until noon.
Lord Nityananda, swaying in His whitish form tinged with red, casts His compassionate glance upon all. He seeks no prior qualification. Being the original guru, His kindness flows down to us in the line of saintly teachers.
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath will be dressed in a new outfit.
Morning Class @7:30am
by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Live broadcast on Facebook @DurbanKrishna

Evening Festival @7pm
Speaker to be announced.
Book your space here

Wednesday 16 February 
Srila Narottama Das Thakur’s Appearance

ISKCON Disciples Course via ZOOM
Facilitated by His Grace Medhavi Das (ACBSP) & His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
26-27 February
5-6 March &
12-13 March
For queries idcsa108@gmail.com
Book your space here

Reminders

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan
9:00am-7:30pm Daily

Govinda’s Takeaway & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Avoid the queue and take advantage of the order & pick-up service via WhatsApp.
How to subscribe to WhatsApp (for daily menus and to order)
1. Save this number in your contacts: Govinda’s WhatsApp 078 849 4291
2. Send a “subscribe” to the above number.
3. You MUST save the number to your contacts and MUST subscribe personally in order to receive the broadcasts.
4. Kindly note: this is for Govinda’s related queries ONLY.

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

Thursday 3 February 2022

Week Ahead 3-9 February 2022

Dear Friends

Week Ahead

Saturday 5 February 
Appearance of Srimati Vishnupriya Devi (Consort of Lord Caitanya)
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend the morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, Tulasi-puja, Japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on I’ll Build You a Temple, Dealing with Mrs. Nair by His Grace Mukunda Datta Das. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Initiation Ceremony by His Holiness Giriraj Swami@6:15pm
For in-person attendance, please book here
Live streaming on
or Meeting ID: 498 335 1839
Passcode: PRAHASAN

Sunday 6 February
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Morning Program @4:30am
Spend Sunday morning immersed in prayer and meditation with mangal aarti, Tulasi-puja, Japa, Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja, greeting the Deities and class on the Nectar of Instruction, Verse 2 – Out of the Rat Race by Her Grace Champakalata Dasi. Packed breakfast prasad on exit. No booking is required.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Love Feast @11am
Festive Feb: Celebrating Our Vaishnava Giants
Sri Advaita Acharya

Hosted by the Unit 6&7 Nama-hatta
It was Sri Advaita’s pleas that invoked Lord Caitanya to appear. Join us as we explore the power and mood of prayer.
Book your space here

Monday 7 February
Appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya 
Fast until noon.
Classes at 7:30am & 5:30pm
by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Live broadcast on Facebook

Fortunate People Campaign
This is an unprecedented online maha-mantra campaign. Join a unique LOVE & PEACE revolution of 1,250,000 people.
How do I participate?
1. Record a video (alone or with your family/friends) chanting the maha-mantra and dedicate it to LOVE & PEACE
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Reminders
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan
9:00am-7:30pm Daily

Govinda’s Takeaway & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Avoid the queue and take advantage of the order & pick-up service via WhatsApp.
How to subscribe to WhatsApp (for daily menus and to order)
1. Save this number in your contacts: Govinda’s WhatsApp 078 849 4291
2. Send a “subscribe” to the above number.
3. You MUST save the number to your contacts and MUST subscribe personally in order to receive the broadcasts.
4. Kindly note: this is for Govinda’s related queries ONLY.

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