Week Ahead 25 November – 1 December 2021

 Dear Freinds

For devotees, the Kartik month is the prime opportunity to fill their hearts with the Lord’s mercy. What opens the heart to more mercy is the sharing of good fortune with others. And that’s what the December Book Marathon is all about – expanding the lotus of the heart by sharing mercy to others. We invite you to experience the ecstasy of sharing during December. Sharing transcendental knowledge, especially in the form of Srila Prabhupada’s books is the greatest of welfare works. The book marathon has begun in earnest and we have set a goal of only 10,000 books. We’ve already reached 2000 books within the first week! Every Saturday, the temple will host a sankirtan festival – an inspiring morning class, a light breakfast, and then going out in teams for book distribution. Teams will return at lunchtime to be served a lunch feast.

All service to Krishna was pleasing to Srila Prabhupada, yet it was vividly evident that Srila Prabhupada was especially inclined to book distribution. His book distributors experienced special mercy from him in reciprocation for their efforts. We too can get in on this mercy action – connect with Radha Raman and Priya Kishori (082 806 1646) to find out how you can get involved.

The Lotus Market is Back!

Save the Date – 16 December 9am-3pm

Mark it in your calendars. Book a date with your friends and family.

Vegan & Vegetarian food, crafts, wisdom books, kids play zone & more.

Keen to join us as a vendor? Email lotusmarket108@gmail.com.

Applications close on Wednesday 1 December.

Live To Give – Prabhupada Marathon 2021

This week we focus on Hero Up!
You don’t need to sell a thing! Just place your feet on the pavement. We arrange everything – the place, the books, the company. Give 125 minutes of your time. You can register to be part of the marathon here

Week Ahead

Saturday 27 November

7:30am  Class “I’ll Build You a Temple” by His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

Saturday is HERO UP Day!

9am Meet on the Green outside the Book Office

1pm Stories & Realizations

Packed prasad on exit.

Registration is essential for catering purposes, contact Priya Kishori 082 806 1646

Sunday 28 November

7:30am Class “Harness the Mind” based on Nectar of Instruction by Her Grace Jarikhanda Sevaki Dasi

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Sunday Love Feast @11am

Growing Bhakti – The Caitanya Tree

By His Grace Smita Krishna

We discuss Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s call to each of us to grow and share the Bhakti Fruit.

Book your space here

Reminders

2022 Calendar

The four-page wall calendar is now available at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Cost R50 each.

Govinda’s Takeaway
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-1pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays, except when Ekadasis and public holidays.
Takeaway only. The sit-down restaurant remains closed for now.
WhatsApp 078 849 4291

Radhanath’s Gifts
Fridays & Saturdays 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-1pm

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead 18-24 November 2021

Dear Friends

We are at end of the holy month of Kartik. It has been a memorable month of devotion, with the many programs being fully booked. We pray that your spiritual investments during Kartik will enable you to move forward rapidly in your spiritual growth and inspire you to share the gift of Krishna consciousness with others.

1 Day to Live To Give

It’s time to share the spiritual nourishment we received during the month of Kartik. Contact our book distribution support duo Radha Raman 076 587 9558 or Priya Kishori 082 806 1646. You can also officially join the marathon by signing on to Live To Give here

The Lotus Market is Back!

Save the Date – 16 December 9am-3pm

Mark it in your calendars. Book a date with your friends and family.

Keen to join us as a vendor? Email lotusmarket108@gmail.com.

Applications close on Wednesday 1 December.

Week Ahead

Friday 19 November
Kartik Purnima – Last Night of Kartik

Lamp offerings from 7:30am until 6:15pm

Sunday 21 November

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Sunday Love Feast @11am

Gear Up 4 Live to Give
Book Distributors Tutorial
This week we explore the science and practice of book distribution: why distribute books, prepping the mind, body and soul, tools in book distribution, how to handle FQ&As, how to close the “deal,” practical role play & reflections. Book your space here

Reminders

2022 Calendar

The four-page wall calendar is now available at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Cost R50 each.

Govinda’s Takeaway
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-1pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays, except when Ekadasis and public holidays.
Takeaway only. The sit-down restaurant remains closed for now.
WhatsApp 078 849 4291

Radhanath’s Gifts
Fridays & Saturdays 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-1pm

How to Connect to the Temple?

031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net 

Week Ahead 11-17 November 2021

 Dear Friends

We enter the last five days of Kartik on Sunday 14th November. Now that we have received so much during the month of Kartik, we can follow in Srila Prabhupada’s footsteps, who left Vrindavan to give bhakti. Srila Prabhupada is the Live to Give Acharya. You too can live to give by joining the Prabhupada Book Marathon.

The marathon starts on the last day of Kartik – 19 November. To celebrate Srila Prabhupada’s 125th appearance anniversary, ISKCON Durban’s goal is to distribute 10 000 books during the marathon. You can be a part of Srila Prabhupada’s legacy of giving shelter to the world, through the following ways:

Go Solo

Take a book pack and distribute at your will and time. Or even give them away as gifts. Book packs start with a minimum of 50 books (prices will vary as per book range).

Team Up

A group of friends can register as a team. We will help you find spots and get books. Book packs are a minimum of 125 books (prices will vary as per book range).

Chip In

Do you want to live to give but don’t have time? Sponsor books and we will distribute them for you.

Hero Up

You don’t need to sell a thing! Just place your feet on the pavement. We arrange everything – the place, the books, the company. Just give 125 minutes of your time.

Sign up to Live To Give here or contact Radha Raman 076 587 9558 or Priya Kishori 082 806 1646

There will also be a training workshop for new distributors and seasoned distributors can brush up on their skills.

Week Ahead

Thursday 11 November
Gopastami

Sunday 14 November 

Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaja’s Disappearance Anniversary – Fast until midday.

Ekadasi – Fast from grains, beans & legumes

1st Day of Bhishma Panchaka

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Sunday Love Feast @11am
My Sweet Radha Radhanath
Sharing our Hearts
This week we celebrate Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in our lives. We share our stories of Their loving reciprocation and explore Their “living” influence in our lives. Devotees will get a chance to tell their personal stories of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s requited love. We will also honour Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaja with puspanjali and guru-puja. Book your space here

Monday 8 November

Ekadasi Break Fast after 09:32

Friday 19 November

Kartik Ends

Reminders

2022 Calendar

The four-page wall calendar is now available at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Cost R50 each.

Govinda’s Takeaway
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-1pm
CLOSED on Wednesdays, except when Ekadasis and public holidays.
Takeaway only. The sit-down restaurant remains closed for now.
WhatsApp 078 849 4291

Radhanath’s Gifts
Fridays & Saturdays 9:30am-4pm
Sundays 9:30am-1pm

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead 4-10 November 2021

 Dear Friends

We wish you and your family a very happy Diwali and Govardhan Puja celebration. May Lord Ramachandra and Sri Sri Yasoda-Damodara bless your heart and your home.

The 2022 four-page wall calendar is now available at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Cost R50 each.

Week Ahead

Thursday 4 November
Diwali

Friday 5 November

Govardhan Puja

There is no festival at the temple on Friday. However, you are welcome to join the morning program where the Deities will be greeted in Their new outfit at 7am and the class will be given by Her Grace Hemalata Devī Dāsī. The main Govardhan Puja festival will be celebrated on Saturday, 6 November.

Govardhan-puja Abhishek
This is your last opportunity to offer Deity seva during Kartik.

Contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or psdgbhakti@gmail.com.
Kindly note: Bhakti Katha may not respond immediately.

Saturday 6 November

Govardhan Puja Festival
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Amphitheatre*
(*program will be adjusted into the temple room if weather is inclement)

Join the waitlist here
10:00am Kirtan & lamp offering in the temple room
10.30am Welcome Sri Giriraj Govardhan and small Sri Sri Radha Radhanath
10:40am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Maha Abhishek
11:15am On Govardhana Hill by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
11:35am Underneath Govardhana Hill by Her Grace Jalangi Devi Dasi
11:55am The Indra Syndrome by Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi
12:15pm Live to Give & Bhoga offering set up
12:20pm Bhoga offering & singing of Govardhan Astakam prayers
12:35pm Arati to Govardhana Hill & Circumambulation

Offerings for Giriraj
You may bring food offerings for Giriraj and personally offer them to Him. Each devotee will keep their offering with them. You do not hand in your offering. At the time of the offering, you may set up your offering on your personal offering plate (bring from home) and offer from your seat with your heart and prayers. Note: Kindly do not bring offerings in polystyrene containers.

Dress for the Festival
Following in the footsteps of the residents of Vrindavana, you may dress in your finest clothes, wear gopi dots, etc. Children can dress as animal residents (cows, peacocks, monkeys, etc.) too.

Get Comfortable
Bring umbrellas & cushions

Picnic in the Garden
After the festival, you may sit in the garden in small groups of friends and family you are safe with to enjoy the packed prasada feast as well as maha-prasada from Govardhan Hill.

12th Annual BBT Africa Conference 1pm-5:30pm
Be part of the conversation as we explore innovation in outreach and unpack discrimination in preaching.
Watch live on Facebook and YouTube @BBTAfrica

Sunday 7 November 
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Sunday Love Feast @11am
Celebrating Srila Prabhupada – The Live to Give Acharya
With Her Grace Nilacala Dasi
This week we explore the final installment of the six loving exchanges: giving and receiving gifts. Srila Prabhupada lived to give Krishna bhakti. In honour of his immense contribution to humanity, we celebrate his unmatched feats and discuss now that we have received how we can give. Book here

Monday 8 November
Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday.
Morning Program
4:30am Mangal Arati
5:05am Japa
7:00am Greeting the Deities
7:15am Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja
7:30am Class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Midday Program
11:30am Kirtan
11:45am Bhoga offering to Srila Prabhupada
12:10pm Puspanjali, followed by Guru Puja
12:30pm Rajbhoga arati & kirtan, and offering of lamps
Takeaway prasada feast as devotees exit
Evening Program
6:00pm Offering of lamps
7:00pm Arati
7:10pm Assemble before Srila Prabhupada’s vyasasana
7:20pm Arati to Srila Prabhupada
7:35pm Prabhupada video selection & reading of memoirs
8:15pm Kirtan & offering of lamps.
Takeaway prasada feast as devotees exit
Kindly Note: There will be no offering of lamps during the program; only 6pm-7pm and then again from 8:15pm.

Reminders

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan & Offering of Lamps
Daily 9am-7:30pm
Note: The Damodarastakam prayers are sung every evening from 6pm.

Govinda’s Takeaway & Radhanath’s Gifts
Diwali Trading Times
Thursday 4 Nov (Diwali) 9am-1:30pm
Friday 5 Nov (Govardhan Puja) 9am-4pm
Diwali Special: 30% off ALL Gopi Outfits until 5 November.

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net