Dear Friends
Altar Closed for Cleaning
Kindly note that the main altar will be closed on Saturday from 8:15am until 11:30am.
ISKCON DURBAN Community Database
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Srila Prabhupada in S.A., make sure that you are counted as being a part of his family. If you have not done so already, please register on our community database so that we can connect you to our programs and service opportunities. This is for all members of the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple congregation: young or old, initiated or uninitiated. Please be counted here.
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 using the link at the end of this email. 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
Queries: 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.
A Call to Share Your Memoir for the 40th Anniversary of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of our beloved Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, we warmly invite you to share your service history, cherished memories, and heartfelt recollections. This is your opportunity to offer a personal memoir in honor of Their Lordships. Whether your service was small or extensive, recent or long ago, every contribution is meaningful. Your stories, experiences, and reflections will be lovingly compiled into an online commemorative publication to be released as part of the Anniversary Celebrations on 11 & 12 October 2025. No offering is too small. No memory is too humble. Every devotee has a story that can inspire. Please submit your memoir by Monday, 18 August 202,5 here.
Bhadra Purnima – Go to Goloka!
Wednesday 7 September
Please see the poster for full details.
Contact Radha Raman 076 587 9558 or Radha Damodar 079 888 5643 or
Induprabha 083 232 2757 or sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net
Week Ahead
Saturday 26 July
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
With His Holiness Bhakti Jivan Vrajanandana Swami
Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9am
Meet at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Book Office. Book packs, teams, and spots will be provided. Return at 2:00pm for realizations and the special feast.
Register with Radha Raman Das 076 587 9558.
Durban CBD Maha Harinam @10:30am
Starting point: Outside Victoria Street Curio Market on Fish Market Street.
Sunday 27 July
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
With Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi
Love Feast @11am
Man Proposes, God Disposes
With Her Grace Champakalata Devi Dasi
Monday 28 July
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
Srila Prabhupada Video Class
By His Grace Raghava Caitanya Das
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Wednesday 30 July
Nitai Gaura Prema Nama-hatta (Saptah Mandir) @6:30pm
Bhagavad-gita Class
With His Grace Anantadev Das
Venue: Saptah Mandir
5 Whittaker Avenue, Reservoir Hills
Queries: Paramatma Das on +27765495474 via WhatsApp
Reminders
Tongaat Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
hosted by the Tongaat Nama-hatta
Saturday 2 August @5pm
Venue: Vishwaroop Temple Hall
10 Plane Street, Tongaat
Queries: Tulasi Devi Dasi 083 229 0291
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
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