Dear Friends
A Meditation of Sri Giriraj Govardhan
“Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O my friends, this hill supplies Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, along with Their calves, cows and cowherd friends, with all kinds of necessities — water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers and vegetables. In this way the hill offers respects to the Lord. Being touched by the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant.” SB 10.21.18
Week Ahead
Thursday 5 November
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Friday 6 November
Break Fast 04:57 – 07:02
Saturday 7 November
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By His Grace Virabhadra Das
Tongaat Kartik Festival of Chariots @10am
Venue: Viswaroop Temple, 10 Plane Street
Sunday 8 November
Caitanya Cariamrita Class @7:30am
By His Grace Sakshi Gopal Das
Love Feast @10:45am
Damodar Lila – A Mother’s Unwavering Service
With His Grace Vrindavan Chandra Das
Note the program schedule during Kartik:
10:45 Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
11:00 Singing of Damodarastakam
11:15 Offering of lamps
11:30 Class
12:30 Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Feast
Sri Krishna Goshala’s Govardhan Puja Festival @10:30am
Go-puja • Kirtan • Class • Lamp Offerings • Feast
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Monday 9 November
Diwali (Vaishnava)
Evening Festival
6:30pm Special Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:25pm Singing of Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
Takeaway snack prasad will be served thereafter.
Tuesday 10 November
Govardhan Puja & Go-puja
Morning Festival
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja
7:30am Greeting the Deities in Their New Outfit
7:35am Offering of lamps
8:00am Special Class by His Grace Vrindavan Chandra Das
Midday Festival
10:00am Damodarastaka followed by the offering of lamps
10:30am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Maha Abhishek
You are invited to bring food offerings for Giriraj and also sponsor the Abhishek. Sponsorship: R508. Please book here. Queries: Bhakti-katha Dasi on 060 565 3504 or bhakti@iskcondurban.net.
11:10am Parikram with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:00pm Giriraj Arati & Kirtan
12:15pm Circumambulation of Govardhan Hill & Kirtan
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Prasad Feast
New Jagananath Puri Temple’s Govardhan Festival @6pm
With Sri Giriraj Govardhan from SSRRT
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Friday 13 November
Tirobhava Festival: Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Midday Festival begins @10:30am
Evening Festival begins @6:00pm
Reminders
2027 Calendars
Available at the Book Table and Radhanath’s Gifts.
A5 desktop calendar: R60 each.
A2 Single-page wall calendar: R30 each.
Kartik Deity & Vaishnava Seva
Mother Yasoda & Lord Damodar Daily Garlands – R250
Ghee lamps – R608/day
Evening Prasad – R808/day
Offering Loved Ones’ Names to Their Lordships – R118
Devotee Breakfast – R1308/day
Devotee Lunch – R2008/day
Please contact Ishara via the Sponsorship WhatsApp: 063 297 4398.
Kartik Lamp Offerings
Lamp offerings will be throughout the day during the month of Kartik. Singing of Damodarastaka will be from 7:25pm daily. Reusable brass lamps will be used. Kindly do not take them away, as they will be washed and used every day.
Memorials @Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Memorials at the Temple are imbued with sacredness, devotion, and blessings, making them a meaningful tribute to those you cherish. For bookings, please contact Bhakti-katha Dasi on 060 565 3504 or events@iskcondurban.net
ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
To book:
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net
Govinda’s Restaurant & Takeaway
Monday – Saturday & Public Holidays 9:30am – 6pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
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Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Queries: WhatsApp 083 893 1736
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
