Week Ahead 24-30 June 2022

Dear Friends

New COVID Protocol ay the Temple

Following the government’s recent adjustments to the mask-wearing protocol, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will pause on expecting visitors to wear masks while in the temple room. Visitors preferring to wear masks are welcome to do so. Visitors with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to be responsible and avoid visiting the temple.

New WhatsApp Line for TCK & Sponsorships

Kindly direct all queries to the new TCK WhatsApp number: 063 297 4398.

Week Ahead

Friday 24 June

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

Saturday 25 June
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:51 – 10:16

Morning Class @7:30am
The Juhu Story – Preaching in Prayag and Bombay
with Her Grace Gangamata Goswamini Dasi

Monthly Sankirtan Festival
Join us this Saturday for the Monthly Sankirtan Festival. Bring your instruments, book bags, and comfy shoes as we share the Holy Name and Srila Prabhupada’s books in different areas around Durban. You can either join a book distribution team or the Harinam party. Food for Life Durban South will be distributing prasad at Bangladesh Market at 10am. You can have Harinam, distribute books or serve prasad.
9am-10am: Collect Book Packs from the Temple Sankirtan Book Office (Behind the Marquee)
10am-12:30pm: Go out on books/harinam (This can be Door to Door, a pre-planned Book Table, or out on the street)
13:00pm: Back to the temple for lunch prasad and sharing of realisations and experiences
Kindly register before Friday 24 June for catering purposes: WhatsApp
Radha Raman 076 587 9558

Sunday 26 June
Morning Class @7:30am
Nectar of Instruction, Verse 6 – Overlooking Devotee Imperfections
with His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

Love Feast @11:00am
Creation According to Srimad Bhagavatam
An audio-visual presentation by His Grace Anandamaya Krishna Das

Tuesday 28 June

Sri Gadadhara Pandit’s Disappearance

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Disappearance

Fast until midday

11:30am Offering (Devotees are encouraged to bring bhoga offerings by 11:15am.)
12:00pm Puspanjali & Guru-puja
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & kirtan
1:00pm Prasada

Reminders

COVID Protocol at the Temple
1. Temperature check and sanitisation on entry.
2. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, kindly stay at home.

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Note: The Temple Receptionist can assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on weekdays between 8am-4pm.

Govinda’s Dining
Monday – Saturday 10am – 3pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 10am – 2pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Function Booking for the Dining Area
1. Maximum 30 people
2. Booking to be placed five days in advance
3. Please take note of our dining times.
4. To discuss details, please contact the temple.

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

Week Ahead 3-9 June 2022

Dear Friends

By now many of you would have received His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami’s letter briefly describing his severe health challenges. Since the mid-nineties, Kadamba Kanana Maharaja has been a source of immense inspiration and guidance to the South African devotees. At ISKCON Durban, Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, we also share in the pain the news that Maharaja’s health brings to his disciples and followers and offer our heartfelt support to all of them. By the grace of Srila Prabhupada, we have been blessed with the merciful association of saints like Kadamba Kanana Maharaja and we are dedicated to reciprocating in service to Maharaja.

New WhatsApp Line for TCK & Sponsorships

We thank Her Grace Bhaktidevi Dasi for her years of dedication to managing the Take Care of Krishna (TCK), deity festivals, and devotee prasada sponsorships. As she is relocating to Sri Vrindavan-dhama in a few days, those services will now be managed by Satyarani Devi Dasi. Kindly direct all queries to her via our new TCK WhatsApp number: 063 297 4398.

One Spirit Youth Festival in Durban Postponed

We extend our gratitude to all who came forward with so much enthusiasm to assist with the One Spirit Youth Festival originally planned for 18 June 2022. At this point, however, we are forced to postpone the festival due to the relevant government departments not being able to finalize their grant contribution in a reasonable time before the festival date. We apologize for the disappointment this causes. We will confirm the rescheduled arrangements in the next month, and look forward to your enthusiasm and support.

Only 3 Days Left to Submit

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā Book 2022
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on 20 August 2022. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted until 5 June 2022. Submit your offering here

Week Ahead

Saturday 4 June
Morning Class @7:30am
The Juhu Story – In Juhu
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das

Sunday 5 June
Morning Class @7:30am
Nectar of Instruction, Verse 4 – Seeking Wise Council
with Her Grace Priya Kishori Devi Dasi

Love Feast @11:00am
No Loss in Bhakti
By His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

Have you rendered service that was not seen to fruition? Or did a service but it was not offered? Do you consider it a waste of your time? This week we discuss bhakti, the imperishable path.

Note: We resume with sit-down prasada in the marquee.

Thursday 9 June

Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana – Disappearance

Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini – Appearance

Friday 10 June

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

Saturday 11 June 

Ekadasi Break Fast 07:41 – 10:12

Reminders

COVID Protocol at the Temple
1. Temperature check and sanitisation on entry.
2. Masks MUST be worn in all enclosed spaces, like the temple room.
3. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, kindly stay at home.

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Note: The Temple Receptionist can assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on weekdays between 8am-4pm.

Govinda’s Dining
Monday – Saturday 10am – 3pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 10am – 2pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays.
Function Booking for the Dining Area
1. Maximum 30 people
2. Booking to be placed five days in advance
3. Please take note of our dining times.
4. To discuss details, please contact the temple.

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