Friday 26 May 2023

Week Ahead 26 May – 1 June 2023

Dear Friends

Bhagavad Gita Overview
ONLINE course – 10-hour course over five Sundays
Facilitated by His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Starts Sunday 28 May @4pm
The course is free and participants who fulfil the minimum attendance criteria will receive a Certificate of Participation from Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture. Register here

VIHE Chaturmasya Semester beings in June 2023
Online and in-person courses include: Bhakti-sastri, Bhakti-sadacara, Bhakti-vaibhava, and Bhakti-pravesa. For course details please visit here.

Week Ahead

Friday 26 May
Westville Nama-hatta @6pm

Examining our False Identification with our Material Bodies
with His Grace Ramvijay Das
Venue: UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP Paramatma Das via WhatsApp 076 549 5474

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
The Arati Offering – A Practical Hands-on Training Workshop
Facilitated by His Grace Krishna Charan Das
Venue: Kendra Hall
RSVP via WhatsApp on 083 453 3026 (Shravan)

Unit 7, Chatsworth Nama-hatta @7pm
Bhagavad Gita 12.13
Venue: Shantik Foundation, corner of roads 741 & 742
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

Saturday 27 May
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

By His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das

Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9:30am
Meet at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Prasadam Marquee to collect your book pack and to join a team on book distribution. We will meet back at the temple at 1pm for realisations and a special prasadam feast. To register, kindly send a message to 082 806 1646 by Friday, 26th May.

The Top 3 Book Distribution Teams will win the “Treasures of the Brhat Mrdanga” by His Grace Vijaya Das (International Book Distribution Minister)
If you are new to Book Distribution and would like to learn more about it, email us on [email protected]

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Sunday 28 May
Nectar of Devotion Class @7:30am

By Her Grace Ranga Devi Dasi

Love Feast @11am
Bhakti Thrives with Friends

with Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi

Wednesday 31 May
Ekadasi
 – (Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi) Fast from beans, grains & legumes. 

Hillary Nama-hatta @7pm
Venue: 38 4th Street, Hillary
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

Thursday 1 June
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:43 – 10:10

Friday 2 June
Panihati Chida Dahi Festival

Reminders

2023 Deity Festival Sponsorships
All 2023 deity festival sponsorships are open. You may book with Ishara at the book counter on Sundays from 11:00am-1:00pm. You can also WhatsApp 063 297 4398.

Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on 8 September 2023. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until 2 July 2023. All offerings should be submitted on the dedicated website, please find the link at the end of this email. Once submitted, a confirmation will display on the webpage.

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Note: Govinda’s is now open on Wednesdays. The Temple Receptionist will assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on Wednesdays.

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

Friday 19 May 2023

Week Ahead 19-25 May 2023

Dear Friends

We are happy to announce the excellent new book titles available at the temple. These books are sure to warm your hearts on the cold winter days to come.

Week Ahead

Friday 19 May
Westville Nama-hatta @6pm
Unmasking Consciousness: Vaishnava Practices to Defeat the False Ego & Reveal the Self
with Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Venue: UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP Paramatma Das via WhatsApp 076 549 5474

Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm
Bhagavad Gita 12.12 Class
with Bhakta Shalendra
Venue: Shantik Foundation, corner of roads 741 & 742
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

Saturday 20 May
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

By His Grace Virabhadra Das

Evening Program @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Note: light snack prasad will be served after the class.

Sunday 21 May
Nectar of Devotion Class @7:30am

By His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

Love Feast @11am
The Supreme Occupation – Lessons from the Srimad Bhagavatam

with His Grace Smita Krishna Das

Wednesday 24 May
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta @7pm

Venue: 38 4th Street, Hillary
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

Reminders

2023 Deity Festival Sponsorships
All 2023 deity festival sponsorships are open. You may select your sponsorship here or alternatively in person, with Ishara at the book counter on Sundays from 11:00am-1:00pm. You can also WhatsApp 063 297 4398.

Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on 8 September 2023. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until 2 July 2023. All offerings should be submitted on the dedicated website here. Once submitted, a confirmation will display on the webpage.

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Note: Govinda’s is now open on Wednesdays. The Temple Receptionist will assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on Wednesdays.

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • [email protected] • iskcondurban.net

Friday 12 May 2023

Week Ahead 12-18 May 2023

Dear Friends

Radhanath’s Gifts Mothers’ Day Sale
Enjoy 10% off ALL Ladies’ clothing this weekend (13-14 May).

Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on 8 September 2023. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until 2 July 2023. All offerings should be submitted on the dedicated website here. Once submitted, a confirmation will display on the webpage.
 
Week Ahead
 
Friday 12 May
Westville Nama-hatta @6pm

The Glories of the Holy Name with His Grace Madhu Mangal Das
Venue: UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP via WhatsApp on 076 549 5474 (Paramatma Das)

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
Srila Prabhupada’s Instructions – Open Participation
Facilitated by Bhakta Nrsinga and Bhakta Shravan
Venue: Kendra Hall
RSVP via WhatsApp on 083 775 5556 (Krishna Charan Das)
 
Krishna Prema (Chatsworth Unit 6 & 7) Nama-hatta @ 7pm
An evening with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Venue: Shantik Foundation, corner of roads 741 & 742
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760
 
Saturday 13 May
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

By Bhakta Nashvin
 
Sunday 14 May
Nectar of Devotion Class @7:30am

By Her Grace Gangamata Goswamini Dasi
 
Love Feast @11am
Mother Yashoda’s Devotional Mood

with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
 
Monday 15 May
Ekadasi
 – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
 
Tuesday 16 May
Ekadasi Break Fast
06:33 – 10:06
 
Reminders
 
2023 Deity Festival Sponsorships

All 2023 deity festival sponsorships are open. You may select your sponsorship here. You can also WhatsApp 063 297 4398. Note: 
 
Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Note: Govinda’s is now open on Wednesdays. The Temple Receptionist will assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on Wednesdays.
 
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net

Friday 5 May 2023

Week Ahead 5-11 May 2023

Dear Friends

Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on 8 September 2023. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until 2 July 2023. All offerings should be submitted here. Once submitted, a confirmation will display on the webpage.

Week Ahead

Saturday 6 May
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

By His Grace Radhika Jivana Das

Sunday 7 May
Nectar of Devotion Class @7:30am

By Her Grace Priya Kishori Devi Dasi

Love Feast @11am
The Devotion of Prahlada

with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

Wednesday 10 May
Sri Ramananda Raya’s Disappearance Anniversary

Reminders

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Note: Govinda’s is now open on Wednesdays. The Temple Receptionist will assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on Wednesdays.

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • [email protected] • iskcondurban.net