Week Ahead 10-16 July 2025

Dear Friends

Want to be a vendor at the Janmashtami Festival Lotus Market?
Saturday 9th August & Sunday 10th August
9am – 3pm
Contact the following devotees to book a stall:
Dayal Caitanya 083 557 1062
Paramatma 076 549 5474
Namamrta Das 084 500 4101
What you can expect at the Crafts, Kids Activities, Jumping Castle, Live Entertainment, and more. Apply to be a vendor here. The cost is R500 for 2 days. Please note that we are not accepting vendors for food, beaded work & jewelry since we are full on these items.

Book Your Deity Festival Sponsorship Now!
You are invited to offer Deity sponsorships on the following festival days: Sri Balaram Purnima, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Srila Prabhupada’s Sri Vyasa-puja, and Sri Radhashtami. Contact the TCK sponsorship number 063 297 4398 to make your booking. Offerings can be made in the names of loved ones.
Janmashtami Maha Yagna @9:30am
Saturday 16 August
Minimum donation: R108 per person. Book here
Janmashtami Maha Abhishek @9:30pm
Saturday 16 August
Sponsorship: R1008. Book here
Contact: Bhakti-katha Dasi via Whatsapp 061 464 5327

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Women’s Forum presents
Women of Wisdom – A Spiritual Celebration
Saturday 9 August • 3pm-5pm
On this special occasion, we invite all women to gather with devotees of Krishna for a heartfelt celebration of feminine spiritual strength, guided by the teachings of bhakti-yoga and the lives of great women in our Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Women of Wisdom is more than an event—it’s a sacred space to reconnect with yourself, uplift one another, and awaken the deep spiritual power within. Through meaningful conversation, storytelling, and guided meditation, we will celebrate sisterhood in devotion. Get your tickets here. 

Bhadra Purnima – Go to Goloka!
Wednesday 7 September
What is so special about Bhadra Purnima?
“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad Bhagavatam [SB] on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” SB 12.13.13
Possible ways you can “attain the supreme transcendental destination.”
1. Gift a set to family or a friend.
2. Contribute ANY amount towards a set.
3. Donate a set to an institution, such as a library, university, or workplace. You can donate to the school you attended or the library in your area – in that way give back to your own community.
4. Club together 5-6 family & friends and together sponsor a set.
Payment options – we’ve come up with affordable ways to sponsor a set.
Once-off = R3400
Over three months = R1134
Over six months = R567
Contact Radha Raman 076 587 9558 or Radha Damodar 079 888 5643 or Induprabha 083 232 2757, or sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead

Thursday 10 July
Sri Guru Purnima
Srila Sanatana Gosvami’s Disappearance Anniversary
1st Month of Chaturmasya Begins – Fast from green leafy vegetables for one month. 

Saturday 12 July
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
With His Grace Anukul Krishna Das

🎭 Bhakti Theatre presents, in honour of the 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s visit to South Africa, presents
Make Me Dance – A Dance & Poetry Drama
July 12 | 12pm & 4pm | The Playhouse
Get your tickets from Webtickets here. 

Sunday 13 July
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Ranga Devi Das

Love Feast @11am
The Need for a Spiritual Teacher
With His Grace Rathim Krishna Das 

Gaura Hari Prema Nama-hatta (Clare Estate) @3pm
Bhagavad Gita Class
With His Grace Madhumangal Das
Venue: Kampara Conference Centre
Kampara Business Park, 490 Clare Road, Clare Estate
Queries: Paramatma Das on +27765495474 via WhatsApp 

Monday 14 July
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
Bhagavad Gita Class
By His Grace Raghava Caitanya Das
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth

Tuesday 15 July
Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami’s Disappearance Anniversary

Wednesday 16 July
Nitai Gaura Prema Nama-hatta (Saptah Mandir) @6:30pm
Prabhupada’s Mood in the West
With His Grace Anukul Krishna Das
Venue: Saptah Mandir
5 Whittaker Avenue, Reservoir Hills
Queries: Paramatma Das on +27765495474 via WhatsApp

Reminders

Share Your Memoirs
To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we invite you to share your service history, impressionable remembrances, and recollections. This is your personal memoir to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. No service is too small or insignificant. All submissions will be collated into an online publication in time for the 40th Anniversary Celebrations (11 & 12 October 2025). Submissions close on Thursday, 31 July 2025. Submit here. 

ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm

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