Dear Friends
Celebrate Janmashtami with us at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Join us for a weekend filled with devotional music, dance & drama, delicious food, spiritual talks & more. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Sri Krishna and experience the magic of Janmashtami with our vibrant community. Get ready for a memorable celebration!
Parking & Security
Your safety is vital. Metro Police, SAPS, and two private security companies, as well as ample car guards, will be visible during the festival. Guest parking on the Temple property grass will be available first-come, first-served. Once the Temple Parking is full, traffic will be diverted accordingly. Note that the shuttle service will run on Saturday, 16 August, from 6pm until Sunday, 17 August 1:30am.
Additional Secure Parking
Secure parking has been arranged at the following venues with a shuttle service to and from the festival drop-off zone:
City Treasury
Mosque Parking
Manpower Department Parking
Friday 15 August
Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta)
Fruit, Flowers, Ghee Lamp Offerings & Gifts • 10am-5:30pm
Free Vegetarian Meals • 11am – 5:30pm
Gita Week Conclusion • 6pm-7:30pm
Sanskrit Verse Recital • Gita Katha • Tulasi Puja
Janmashtami Market • 11:30am -7:30pm
Govinda’s Snack Bar • Wisdom Books • Events & SSRRT Connect • Maha-prasad & Deity Sponorships
Saturday 16 August
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Fast until midnight.
4:30am – Midnight
Temple Schedule
4:30am Mangal Arati & darshan of the Deities in Their 1st new outfit
5:15am Japa
7:15am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
7:30am Greeting the Deities in Their 2nd new outfit
7:40am Class by His Grace Devadeva Das
9am-9pm • Public Offerings
You may offer gifts, jewellery, fruit & flowers, ghee lamps, cooking ingredients, & birthday cards to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath.
9:30pm Sri Krishna Janmashtami Maha Abhishek
Sponsorship: R1008
Contact: Bhakti-katha Dasi via Whatsapp 061 464 5327 or book here.
10:30pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Brhad Bhagavata Swami
Midnight Darshan of the Deities in Their 3rd New Outfit
Janmashtami Maha Yagna @9:30am
Minimum donation: R108 per person
Contact: Bhakti-katha Dasi via Whatsapp 061 464 5327 or book here.
Free Vegetarian Meals • 10am-Midnight
Cultural Festival • 11:30am – Midnight
11:30am Kirtan by Ravindra Swarup Das
12:30pm North Indian Bhajans by Keeran Eshwarlal
1:30pm Dance by Verona Dance Academy
1:45pm Slide Show: Srila Prabhupada’s Books
2:15pm Music by Ana Productions
3:15pm Dance by Verona Dance Academy
3:30pm North Indian Bhajans by Thesigan Moodley & Troupe
4:30pm Dance by Radhe Shyam Dance Academy
4:40pm Poetry by Smita Krishna Das
5:00pm Slide Show: Food For Life SA
5:15pm Sanskrit Verse Recital by Bhaktivedanta College Children’s Classes
5:30pm Merilyn Dance Group
5:40pm Slide Show: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
5:50pm Dance by Radhe Shyam Dance Academy
6:00pm Bhajans by Krishnastami Das
7:00pm Drama: The Fulfilment of a Prophecy by Smita Krishna Das & Co.
7:20pm Slide Show: Sri Sri Radha Radhanatha Temple 40th Anniversary
7:30pm Bhagavad-Gita Class by Prema Bhakti Das (Ujjain, India)
8:15pm Drama: The Light of The Bhagavat by the Westville Nama-hatta
8:50pm Slide Show: Nama-hatta Focus
9:00pm Bharatanatyam Dance by Rasakeli Priya Dasi
9:10pm North Indian Bhajans by Trikaal Dhyan and Aap Ka Suraj
10:10pm South Indian Bhajans by Deshan Styler Naidoo
11:10pm Vaishnava Bhajans by Kanhaiya Das Singh
*The programme is subject to change.
Janmashtami Pop-up Stalls • 11:30am -10:30pm
Govinda’s Snack Bar • Face painting • Wisdom Books • Events & SSRRT Connect • Maha-prasad & Deity Sponsorships
Krishna’s Kids Activity • 11:30am – 8pm
Balloon Twisting, Face Painting, Games & Prizes, Treats, Krishna Lila Animation, Krishna’s Birthday Cake Cutting @5:30pm • Swing Boat Ride
Bhakti Theatre’s Campfire Kirtan • 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Temple Gardens
My Janmashtami Challenge • 11:30am -11pm
Complete four challenges:
1. Prabhupada Lila Adventure
2. 108 Mantras
3. Floating Candle Prayers
4. SSRRT Quiz
On completion of each challenge, you will be awarded a colour-coded sticker to add to your scorecard. Use your completed scorecard to claim your prize. This challenge is open to everyone. You can enter as an individual, couple, family, or team. It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete the challenge.
Sunday 17 August
Sri Vyasa-puja of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday.
The festival begins at 10am.
Offerings of Love
Anyone following the principles of Krishna consciousness and chanting Hare Krishna is invited to prepare bhoga offerings for Srila Prabhupada. Please hand in your offerings by 11am in the amphitheatre. Kindly note that no offerings will be accepted in polystyrene containers. You may purchase eco-packaging from Radhanath’s Gifts. You may also bring flowers, flower garlands, and cards.
