Week Ahead 28 August – 2 September 2020

Dear Friends

Do you have your GOLDEN TICKET Back to Godhead?

Sri Bhadra Purnima

Wednesday 2 September

“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.13.13

Contact Vibhu Caitanya on WhatsApp 081 793 1306 or temple@iskcondurban.net

Watch Radhashtami Day Darshan in HD HERE

Watch Bhakti Theatre’s The Golden Queen HERE

Watch Bhakti Theatre’s Matchless 25 HERE

Week Ahead 

Friday 28 August

7:30am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Saturday 29 August 

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Sri Vamanadev’s Appearance
Srila Jiva Gosvami’s Appearance
(Fast until midday for Lord Vamanadev and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur)

7:30am Class by His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

Sunday 30 August
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:13-10:02
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Appearance 
(Fast is observed on Sat 29 Aug)

7:30am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

11:30am Class by Rama Govinda Swami

12:30pm Arati & Kirtan

1:00pm Puspa-puja, Arati & Kirtan

Monthly Sankirtan “Golden Ticket” Festival @3-5pm
with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
How many golden tickets will we give out?
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 8154554436
Passcode: Sankirtan

Kindly Note: The Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Giriraj Swami is now scheduled for Sunday 13 September. Details will follow closer to the time.

Monday 31 August 

Srila Haridas Thakur’s Disappearance

11:00am Instagram Live with Vibhu Caitanya Das

Wednesday 2 September

3rd Month of Chaturmasya begins

Fast from milk.

How to Connect to the Temple?

Our landline 031 403 3328 is now fully operational!

Office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Or email temple@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead 22-26 August & Sri Radhashtami Festival Guide

Dear Friends

Temple Room Darshan on Sri Radhashtami

Wednesday 26 August

1pm-4pm

After five months, the Temple Room will open for the community to come and take darshan of the Deities on Sri Radhashtami. This is a limited walk-through darshan.

You are welcome to bring offerings of birthday cards, flowers, gifts, and items for cooking. Note: all cards, cooked offerings, and opened milk bottles must be taken back as maha-prasad.
NOTE: Standard COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be observed.

1. Strictly no offering of obeisances for your own and other devotees’ safety.

2. No loud chanting (only softly)

3. Only standing/walk through darshan and No sitting

4. No walking outside barriers

5. Keep a distance of at least 1.5m from others

6. After darshan depart immediately on the exit path

7. No socializing in the temple room or car park

8. Do not make physical contact with anyone

9. MUST wear a mask. (Temple has masks for R20 at the reception tent.)

10. Darshan at the front near the altar is for 60 seconds only.

For outside the temple:

1. Do not congregate and socialise unnecessarily

2. Temperature screening

3. Hand Sanitising before entering the temple

4. Remove shoes before entering temple property

Srimati Radharani’s Milk Abhishek Ceremony

“Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī takes Her first bath in the shower of the nectar of compassion, and She takes Her second bath in the nectar of youth. After Her midday bath, Rādhārāṇī takes another bath in the nectar of bodily luster.” Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.167-168

You are invited to assist with Srimati Radharani’s milk abhishek ceremony. Donation R1008.

Contact Bhakti Katha

061 464 5327 | psdgbhakti@gmail.com

ONLINE HD Darshan

This will be live on our FACEBOOK @DurbanKrishna page only.

Sri Radhashtami – Wednesday 26 August

4:30am Mangal Arati & Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 1st new outfit
8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit
10:30am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Milk Abhishek
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 3rd new outfit

You are welcome to offer Sri Sri Radha Radhanath birthday cards, flowers, and cooked preparations.

Do you have your GOLDEN TICKET Back to Godhead?

Sri Bhadra Purnima

Wednesday 2 September

“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.13.13

Contact Vibhu Caitanya on WhatsApp 081 793 1306

Week Ahead 

Saturday 22 August 

7:30am Class by His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

4:00pm Book Launch Day 1 – The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON

An interview with Her Grace Sudharma Dasi and Her Grace Pranada Dasi

On ZOOM: Meeting ID 985 5054 4840

Or on Facebook ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry

Sunday 23 August

7:30am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
4:00pm Book Launch Day 2 – The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON
A panel discussion with His Holiness Bir Krishna Swami, His Grace Anuttama Das, Her Grace Rukmini Dasi & Her Grace Visakha Dasi
On ZOOM: Meeting ID 985 5054 4840
Or on Facebook ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry

Sri Vyasa-puja Ceremony of His Holiness Giriraj Swami @pm

Day 1 of Celebration

On ZOOM

Meeting ID: 869 4281 2397

Passcode: 479649

Monday 24 August 

7:30am Class by His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das

10:00am Instagram Live with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

Tuesday 25 August 

7:30am Class by Rama Govinda Swami

Wednesday 26 August

Sri Radhashtami

Fast until midday

ONLINE Festival

Morning Festival on Mayapur TV and Facebook @DurbanKrishna

4:30am Mangal Arati and greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 1st new outfit

5:10am Japa

7:00am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada

7:15am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit.

9:30am Class by His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

10:30am Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Milk Abhishek

Darshan 1pm-4pm

Devotees will receive packed halava prasad on exit.

ONLINE Festival

Evening Festival on ZOOM and Facebook @DurbanKrishna

Join ZOOM Meeting

Meeting ID: 826 8047 6860

Passcode: radhe

5:30pm Class by His Holiness Giriraj Swami

7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

7:30pm Bhakti Theatre’s “The Golden Queen” by Jarikhanda Sevika

7:35pm Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami

8:30pm Bhakti Theatre’s “Matchless 25” by Girisha

Thursday 27 August

7:30am Class by Rama Govinda Swami

Save The Date

Saturday 29 August

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes. 

Sri Vamanadev’s Appearance 

Srila Jiva Gosvami’s Appearance

Fast until midday for Lord Vamanadev and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

Sunday 30 August 

Ekadasi Break Fast 06:13-10:02

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Appearance 

(Fast is observed on Sat 29 Aug)

How to Connect to the Temple?

Our landline 031 403 3328 is now fully operational!

Office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Or email temple@iskcondurban.net

Sri Krishna Janmastami Updated Festival

Dear Friends

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath will miss seeing you just as much as you miss seeing Them on the holy festival of Janmastami. In an effort to ease the pain of separation, we have made various arrangements to help you feel like you are at the Temple celebrating Janmastami. You will be able to come to the Temple and watch online. Links to the online broadcasts are at the bottom.

Bridge Darshan

This is limited darshan from the security gate on the bridge.
NOTE: Standard COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be observed.

Sri Krishna Janmastami – Wednesday 12 August

Mangal Arati 4:30am-5:00am

Day Darshan 11:00am-5:00pm

Offerings
You are welcome to bring offerings of birthday cards, flowers, gifts, and items for cooking. Note: all cards, cooked offerings, and opened milk bottles must be taken back as maha-prasad.

There is also be packed biryani prasad for all devotees who visit the Temple.

Srila Prabhupada’s Sri Vyasa-puja – Thursday 13 August

Day Darshan 11:00am-1:00pm

ONLINE HD Darshan

This will be live on our FACEBOOK page only.

Sri Krishna Janmastami – Wednesday 12 August

4:30am Mangal Arati & Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 1st new outfit
8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit
9:15pm Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Maha Abhisek
0:00am Midnight Arati & Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 3rd new outfit

You are welcome to offer Sri Sri Radha Radhanath birthday cards, flowers, and cooked preparations.

Srila Prabhupada’s Sri Vyasa-puja – Thursday 13 August
8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit
12:15pm Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja Arati

Japathon

Offer extra japa for the spiritual upliftment of the world in a bid to increase spiritual vibrations and bring an end to the current global sufferings. Once you have chanted the maha-mantra either 108 times or your extra rounds of japa, please send us a message on WhatsApp on 084 752 4609 providing your name, email address, and the number of rounds you have chanted and we will send you an online certificate as a participant of the Sri Krishna Janmastami 2020 Japathon.

Voice & Video Messages
You are invited to send either a voice recording or video recording as a personal offering to their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. The recordings will be played to the Deities on the altar on Janmastami. Please submit here by 5pm today.

Week Ahead 

Wednesday 12 August

Sri Krishna Janmastami

Fast until midnight

ONLINE Festival

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 856 4707 6581
Passcode: 682223

or on MayapurTV Durban South Africa

4:30am Mangal Arati and greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 1st new outfit

5:10am Japa

7:00am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada

7:10am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit.

9:00am Initiation by Bhakti Caitanya Swami & Rama Govinda Swami

11:30am Advent of Lord Krishna by Rama Govinda Swami

5:30pm Gita Week Ends – Class by His Grace Govardhan Dasa

6:30pm Bhajans by Kalay Naicker feat. Smaranam

7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Bhakti Theatre’s Nagana Go Feta Moo & Badra Purnima Book Launch

7:45pm Bhajans by Shashika Mooruth/Sacidevi Dasi

8:30pm Midnight Darshan of the Deities in ISKCON Vrindavana & ISKCON Mayapur

8:45pm Janmastami Fancy Dress Challenge

9:15pm Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Maha Abhishek

9:40pm Abhay Charan – Series by His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami

10:00pm Kirtanuity: Merry Midnight Meditations

11:00pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami & His Holiness Partha Sarathi Dasa Goswami

Midnight Arati & Kirtan

NOTE: programme subject to change.

Thursday 13 August

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Fast until Midday
ONLINE Festival
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 856 4707 6581
Passcode: 682223

or on MayapurTV Durban South Africa
4:30am Mangal Arati
5:10am Japa
7:00am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
7:10am Class by His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami
8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit.

9:30am Sri Vyasa-puja Festival begins. Special guests: Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Ramanujacharya Das & Rama Govinda Swami

NOTE: you can send photos of your cooked offerings to the Temple Hotline 062 526 3606

Saturday 15 August

Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes

Sunday 16 August

Ekadasi Break Fast 06:28-10:09

Srila Bhakti Caitanya Swami’s Sri Vyasa-puja. Watch here

Save The Date

Sri Radhastami – The Appearance of Srimati Radharani

Wednesday 26 August

How to Connect to the Temple?

Our landline 031 403 3328 is now fully operational!

Office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Or email temple@iskcondurban.net

Sri Krishna Janmastami ONLINE Festival Guide

The Advent of Lord Krishna

with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

9-12 August | 11:30am-12:30pm

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapters 1-3

Live Broadcast on
www.mayapur.tv ISKCON Durban Channel or
http://www.facebook.com/DurbanKrishna

Gita Week until 12 August
Class @7:30pm-8:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 819 0167 1636 | Passcode: 549595
or @DurbanKrishna on Facebook

Deity Utsava Seva
You can render personal service to the Deities on the following festivals:
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Srila Prabhupada’s Sri Vyasa-puja
Srimati Radharani’s Appearance Festival
by sponsoring an arati, food offering, morning puja, or garlands.
Contact Bhakti Devi 082 494 7722 (WhatsApp only) or tck@iskcondurban.net. Kindly note: Bhakti Devi is involved in Deity service and may not respond immediately. We appreciate your patience.Sri Krishna Janmashtami Maha Abhishek
The Maha Abhishek is an invitation to personally assist in worshiping the Deities on the holy day of Janmastami. You and your family can sponsor the bathing of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, only temple pujaris can perform the abhishek. The ceremony will be broadcast live and your name will be offered to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath during the abhishek.
Contact Bhakti Katha
061 464 5327 (Kindly note: WhatsApp all day but phone calls only after 3pm.) or email psdgbhakti@gmail.com

Week Ahead 

Sunday 9 August

Women’s Day Celebration @11am

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 790 5060 9582 | Passcode: 851608

or @DurbanKrishna on Facebook

Enter the Box of Love Competition

Join every ZOOM meeting (4 in total) presented by the Vaishnavi Ministry during the month of August to enter the draw. Prizes will be couriered to winners anywhere in SA.

Janmastami Online Festival Day 1

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 856 4707 6581
Passcode: 682223

or @DurbanKrishna on Facebook

2:00pm Kids Party

3:00pm Women’s Forum: A Janmastami Feast Cooking Demo
Menu
Aloo Paratha
Paneer Tikka Masala
Badam Halwa
Milkshake

4:00pm Kirtanuity: DIY Janmastami

5:00pm Class by Her Grace Jagannatheshwari Dasi (ACBSP)

6:00pm Fusion Bhajans

7:00pm Arati & Kirtan

Monday 10 August

10:00am Instagram Live with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

Wednesday 12 August

Sri Krishna Janmastami

Fast until midnight

ONLINE Festival

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 856 4707 6581
Passcode: 682223

or @DurbanKrishna on Facebook

or  MayapurTV  Durban South Africa Channel

NOTE: All aratis and the maha abhishek will be broadcast in HD. 

4:30am Mangal Arati and greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 1st new outfit

5:10am Japa

7:00am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada

7:10am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit.

11:30am Advent of Lord Krishna by Rama Govinda Swami

11am-5pm Limited Darshan from the security gate on the bridge. 

NOTE: Standard COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be observed. 

5:30pm Gita Week Ends – Class by His Grace Govardhan Dasa

7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Bhakti Theatre’s Nagana Go Feta Moo

7:45pm Fusion Bhajans with Shashika Mooruth/Sacidevi Dasi

8:30pm Cross over to Mayapur TV to view Sri Sri Radha Madhava Darshan

8:45pm Janmastami Fancy Dress Challenge

9:00pm Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Maha Abhishek

9:30pm Abhay Charan – Series by His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami

10:00pm Kirtanuity: Merry Midnight Meditations

11:00pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami & His Holiness Partha Sarathi Dasa Goswami

Midnight Arati & Kirtan

Thursday 13 August

Sri Vyasa-puja of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Fast until Midday
ONLINE Festival

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 856 4707 6581
Passcode: 682223

or @DurbanKrishna on Facebook

or  MayapurTV  Durban South Africa Channel

NOTE: All aratis and Srila Prabhupada’s abhishek will be broadcast in HD.
4:30am Mangal Arati
5:10am Japa
7:00am Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
7:10am Class by His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami
8:00am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit.

9:30am Sri Vyasa-puja Festival begins.

11am-1pm Limited Darshan from the security gate on the bridge.
NOTE: Standard COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be observed.

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