Sri Radhastami 2023 Festival Guide

 Dear Friends

 

We are looking forward to celebrating Srimati Radharani, the divine goddess of bhakti, with you this weekend. Please take advantage of the various services available. Remember you can also bring birthday cards, gifts, and cooking ingredients for Sri Sri Radha Radhanath.

 

Serve Sri Radha on Sri Radhastami

 

Birthday Cards for Srimati Radharani
You are invited to offer a birthday card to Srimati Radharani on Sri Radhastami. Cards will be offered on Sri Radhastami from 10am-10:30am and then again from 4:30pm-5pm.

 

Flowers, Gifts & Bhoga Offerings
You can also bring flowers, gifts, and cooking ingredients for Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. Offerings will be accepted throughout the day and may be placed in front of the altar.

 

Cake Offering
Would you like to bake a cake as a personal offering to Srimati Radharani? The cake darshan will be on Saturday at 10:30am. Booking essential.
Contact Nitya Manjari 073 023 3761 via WhatsApp.
Note: No offerings will be accepted without a confirmed booking. Bookings close today at midday.

Maha Abhishek

“Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī takes Her first bath in the shower of the nectar of compassion, and She takes Her second bath in the nectar of youth. After Her midday bath, Rādhārāṇī takes another bath in the nectar of bodily luster.” Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.167-168
You are invited to assist with Srimati Radharani's abhishek ceremony. Sponsorship is R1008.
Contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 or psdgbhakti@gmail.com. Bookings close today at midday. 

 

Radhanath's Gifts Sri Radhastami Sale

10% off EVERYTHING!

Valid on Radhastami only, Saturday 23 September 2023. 

  

Week Ahead

 

Saturday 23 September

Sri Radhastami

Fast until Midday

 

Morning Festival

4:30am Mangal Arati

7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja

7:15am Greeting of the Deities in Their 1st new outfit

7:30am Class & Initiation Ceremony by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

Midday Festival

9:30am Offering of Birthday Cards to Srimati Radharani

10:00am Special Cake Offering

10:30am Maha Abhishek

11:30am Class by His Grace Medhavi Prabhu

12:30pm Arati & Kirtan

1:30pm Prasad Feast

 

Evening Festival

4:15pm Darshan of Deities in Their 2nd new outfit • Arati & Kirtan

4:30pm Kirtan Festival & Offering of Birthday Cards to Srimati Radharani

5:30pm Classes by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami & His Grace Medhavi Das

7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Prasad

 

Sunday 24 September

The Glories of Srimati Radharani @7:30am
By Her Grace Priya Kishori Devi Dasi

 

Sri Radhastami Boat Festival

11:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja

11:15am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Boat Festival

12:00pm Class

12:30pm Arati & Kirtan

1:30pm Prasad Feast

Note: The Boat Festival is weather-dependent. 

 

Tuesday, 26 September 

Ekadasi – Fast from grains, beans & legumes. 

Appearance Anniversary of Lord Vamana

Fast until noon for Lord Vamana and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

 

Wednesday 27 September

Ekadasi break fast 05:39 - 09:44

Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

Festival begins at 11:30am

 

Friday 29 September 

3rd Month of Chaturmasya begins
Fast from milk for one month.

Bhadra Purnima

“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.13.13

A Srimad Bhagavatam set costs R3800.

If you already have a set of Bhagavatam, you can gift them. We also offer payment plans: R1267 over three months or R634 over six months. 

Queries: 082 806 1646 • 076 587 9558 • sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net

 

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.

 

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