Week Ahead 29 November – 5 December 2018

Dear Friends

Kindly Note: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast will be held at 11am every Sunday during the month of December.

Your Week Ahead

Saturday 1 December
Marathon Sankirtan Festival
Help achieve our goal of 100K books! Devotees gather at the Temple at 9am. Teams, books, and spots are arranged, all you need to do is turn up! At 2pm there will be a special Marathon feast. Don’t forget to register: temple@iskcondurban.net

Lenasia Festival of Chariots @1pm

Sunday 2 December
Love Feast @11am
with His Grace Anandamaya Krishna Das

Monday 3 December
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

Tuesday 4 December
Ekadasi Break Fast 04:47-08:52

Bhagavata Katha – Sri Krishna Svarupa Cintana
with His Holiness Lokanath Swami
7 December 6:30pm-8pm
8 December 4:30pm-6:30pm
9 December 4:30pm-6:30pm
Note: Prasad will be served on each day after the katha.

Save the Date

Naam Ruchi Festival with His Holiness Bhakti Brnga Govinda Swami & His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
14-16 December
New Jagannath Puri Temple
How to register:
1. https://tinyurl.com/naamruchi2018 or
2. email admin@iskconphoenix.co.za or
3. call 031 5076559
Note: Registration closes Friday 30 November.
 
Cape Town Festival of Chariots
Saturday 15 December
Street Parade @10am Beach Road, Seapoint

Bhakti Theatre's Under the Stars
New Year's Eve Party
Monday 31 December @9:30pm
The show includes music, martial arts display, dance drama, midnight arati & offering of lamps. BYS Cafe will be serving light meals, snacks & drinks. Govinda's Pizzeria will also be open. All funds raised go towards the theatre and the university student cultivation program.

Kirtana Ashraya Course
With His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami &
His Grace Nrsimhananda Dasa
Friday, 4th January 2019
6.30pm to 9pm includes dinner prasad
Saturday, 5th January 2019
4.30am to 6.30pm includes outdoor harinama, breakfast and lunch prasad
Sunday, 6th January 2019
4.30am to 2pm includes breakfast and lunch prasad

Week Ahead 22-28 November 2018

Dear Friends

Your Week Ahead

 

Friday 23 November
Kartik Purnima – Last night of Kartik

5:15pm Prasad

7:00pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Class by His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

Final Lamp offering and Damodarastaka after class.
 

The Prabhupada Book Marathon
24 November - 31 December

 

Saturday 24 November

The 2019 Prabhupada Marathon kicks off with the Monthly Sankirtan Festival on Saturday 24 November. Help achieve our goal of 100K books! Devotees gather at the Temple at 9am. Teams, books, and spots are arranged, all you need to do is turn up! At 2pm there will be a special Marathon feast. Don’t forget to register: temple@iskcondurban.net

 

Sunday 25 November 

Love Feast @3pm

with Her Grace Krsangi Radhe Dasi

 

Save the Date

 

Bhagavata Katha – Sri Krishna Svarupa Cintana
with His Holiness Lokanath Swami
7 December 6:30pm-8pm

8 December 4:30pm-6:30pm

9 December 4:30pm-6:30pm

 

Kirtana Ashraya Course

With His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami &

His Grace Nrsimhananda Dasa

Friday, 4th January 2019

6.30pm to 9pm includes dinner prasad

Saturday, 5th January 2019

4.30am to 6.30pm includes outdoor harinama, breakfast and lunch prasad

Sunday, 6th January 2019

4.30am to 2pm includes breakfast and lunch prasadam

Week Ahead 15-21 November 2018

Dear Friends

Your Week Ahead

Thursday 15 November
Gopastami
Disappearance Anniversary of Sri Srinivasa Acharya

Sunday 18 November
Love Feast with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

Monday 19 November
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Srila Gaura Kishora Das Babaji Maharaja's Disappearance Anniversary
Fast until noon. Festival will begin at 12pm

Bhisma Panchaka
19-23 November

Wednesday 21 November
Be a Sage Book Club
Join our book club and share thoughts & realisations with fellow readers. Discussion on Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 1, Chapter 16 with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das.
This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm with a feast.
Reservation is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net / 031 403 3328

Friday 23 November
Kartik Purnima – Last night of Kartik

Save the Date
The Prabhupada Book Marathon
24 November - 31 December

Bhagavata Katha – Sri Krishna Svarupa Cintana
with His Holiness Lokanath Swami
7 December 6:30pm-8pm
8 December 4:30pm-6:30pm
9 December 4:30pm-6:30pm

Kirtana Ashraya Course
With His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami &
His Grace Nrsimhananda Dasa
Friday, 4th January 2019
6.30pm to 9pm includes dinner prasad
Saturday, 5th January 2019
4.30am to 6.30pm includes outdoor harinam, breakfast and lunch prasad
Sunday, 6th January 2019
4.30am to 2pm includes breakfast and lunch prasada

Week Ahead 6-14 November 2018

Dear Friends

Kartik Festivals Deity Utsava Seva
You are invited to render personal service to the Deities during this most auspicious month. Sponsorships for Diwali and Govardhan Puja festivals are open. Sponsorships begin at R508. Please contact Bhakti Devi: 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.

Your Week Ahead

Wednesday 7 November
Diwali
Special Evening Class @6:15pm by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
The Temple will be decorated with clay lamps.

Thursday 8 November
Govardhan Puja – Festival with Bhakti Caitanya Swami
9:30am Kirtan
10:00am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Abhishek (Bathing Ceremony)
10:30am Govardhan Parikrama with Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Raj-bhoga Arati & Govardhan Parikrama
1:00pm Feast
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
Festival continues at New Jagannath Puri Temple @5pm

Sunday 11 November
Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday.
3:00pm Kirtan & Bhoga Offering (in Srila Prabhupada’s room)
3:15pm Senior Devotees Talks – includes His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami, His Grace Ramanujacharya Das & others
5:00pm Puspa-puja, Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja & Kirtan
5:30pm Feast
7:00pm Arati & Kirtan
7:15pm Srila Prabhupada Arati & Singing of “je nail prema dhana”
7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps

Kartik Highlights
Thursday 15 November
Gopastami

Monday 19 November
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Srila Gaura Kishora Das Babaji Maharaja’s Disappearance Anniversary
Fast until noon. Festival will begin at 11am

Bhisma Panchaka
19-23 November 

Friday 23 November
Kartik Purnima – Last night of Kartik

Save the Date
The Prabhupada Book Marathon
24 November – 24 December

Bhagavata Katha – Sri Krishna Svarupa Cintana
with His Holiness Lokanath Swami
7 December 6:30pm-8pm
8 December 4:30pm-6:30pm
9 December 4:30pm-6:30pm

Week Ahead 1-7 November

Dear Friends

 

Kartik Festival goes to the people!
The Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Festival Truck tours Chatsworth every evening giving residents the opportunity to offer a lamp to Lord Damodara from their doorstep. On Saturday 3 November, devotees will be hosting festivals at the Scottburgh Mall on the South Coast and at our local Pick ’n Pay Centre here in Chatsworth.

Kartik Festivals Deity Utsava Seva
You are invited to render personal service to the Deities during this most auspicious month. Sponsorships for Diwali and Govardhan Puja festivals are open. Sponsorships begin at R508. Please contact Bhakti Devi: 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.

Your Week Ahead

Thursday 1 November
Appearance Anniversary of Sri Radha Kunda – Sri Bahulastami
6:15pm Class by His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
8:00pm Sri Radha Kunda Arati & Kirtan
 

Friday 2 November
Kendra Nama-hatta celebrates Kartik @7pm

Saturday 3 November
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Initiation Ceremony by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
6:00pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Class by Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
8:00pm Initiation Ceremony
8:30pm Offering of Lamps

Sunday 4 November
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:18-09:26
Love Feast @3pm
6:00pm Japa Club
7:00pm Gaura-arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
 

Wednesday 7 November
Diwali – Evening Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
The Temple will be decorated with clay lamps.
 

Thursday 8 November
Govardhan Puja - Festival with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
9:30am Kirtan
10:00am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Abhishek (Bathing Ceremony)
10:30am Govardhan Parikrama with Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Raj-bhoga Arati & Govardhan Parikrama
1:00pm Feast
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Damodarastaka & Offering of Lamps
 

Festival continues at New Jagannath Puri Temple @5:45pm

Kartik Highlights
Sunday 11 November
Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Anniversary
Friday 23 November
Kartik Purnima – Last night of Kartik
 

Save the Date
The Prabhupada Book Marathon
23 November - 24 December
 

Bhagavata Katha
with His Holiness Lokanath Swami
7-9 December