Dear Friends
2026 Durban Festival of Chariots News
Sunshine Parade
Friday 3 April @11am
Route: Starting at the car park opposite Tropicana Hotel, proceeding north on Upper Marine Parade, at Mini Town turning left into Lower Marine Parade, and finishing at the North Beach Bay of Plenty Amphitheatre. This route is 2km. Duration: Approximately 3 hours.
Shuttle Service to the Parade Start Point
Take advantage of the shuttle service from the festival parking to the start of the Parade. This service will be operational from 8am onwards.
The Temple will be featured at the Durban Festival of Chariots!
ISKCON Durban Connect • 12pm-8:30pm daily
Do you know that the Temple hosts weddings and other functions? Come around and talk to our consultants and view a set-up sampling.
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath, are internationally famous, and for the first time at the festival, you can book any direct seva sponsorships to Their Lordships. There will be various items Their Lorships have worn, and are now maha-prasad, on offer.
Bhakti Yoga Society (BYS) showcases its dynamic university program. You can support BYS by purchasing a variety of products.
Exclusive ISKCON Durban merchandise will be available for you to take home as a cherished reminder of the Temple and Deities.
We will be sharing more festival highlights in the coming weeks.
Week Ahead
Thursday 19 March
Ramayana Week Begins: Day 1
Rama-katha @6:30pm
With His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Friday 20 March
Ramayana Week Day 2
IDYG Ramayana Recital @6:30pm
With Her Grace Bhaktin Rohini
Kindly note: this event is open to all.
Saturday 21 March
Transcendental Dairies Class @7:30am
By His Grace Sakshi Gopal Das
Ramayana Week Day 3
Rama-katha @6:30pm
With His Holiness Bhaki Caitanya Swami
Sunday 22 March
Caitanya Caritamrta Class @7:30am
By Her Grace Ranga-devi Dasi
Love Feast @11am
Ramayana Week Day 4
Lord Rama’s Mercy @6:30pm
With His Holiness Bhaki Caitanya Swami
Monday 23 March
Ramayana Week Day 5
Rama-katha @6:30pm
With Her Grace Vaisnava Priya Dasi
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 24 March
Ramayana Week Day 6
Rama-katha @6:30pm
With His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Wednesday 25 March
Ramayana Week Day 7
Rama-katha @6:30pm
With Her Grace Krsangi Radhe Dasi
Thursday 26 March
Sri Rama Naumi (Smarta)
Sri Sri Sita-Ram Lakshman & Hanuman Darshan
Fruit, Flower, Incense & Lamp Offerings
10am-6pm
Free Vegetarian Meals
10am-7pm
Midday Festival
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Rama-katha with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Evening Festival
6:00pm Kirtan
6:15pm Rama-katha with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
7:00pm Arati & Kirtan
Friday 27 March
Sri Rama Naumi (Vaisnava)
Fast until midday
Sri Sri Sita-Ram Lakshman & Hanuman Darshan
Fruit, Flower, Incense & Lamp Offerings
10am-6pm
Free Vegetarian Meals
from 10am
Morning Festival
4:30am Mangal Arati
5:15am Japa
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:30pm Greetings the Deities in Their new outfit
7:45am Special Rama Naumi Class by His Grace Jagadananda Pandit Das
Midday Festival
11:15am Kirtan
11:30am Rama-katha by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Break Fast prasad
Evening Festival
6:00pm Kirtan
6:15pm Rama-katha by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
7:00pm Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Prasad
Reminders
Memorials @Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Celebrate the life and legacy of your loved one by hosting a memorial at the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath.
Package includes:
• Kirtan to uplift the heart
• A spiritual class offering wisdom and solace
• Guru Puja to Srila Prabhupada
• Prasad
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 9:30am – 6pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
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
