Friday 16 August 2024

Week Ahead 16-22 August 2024

Dear Friends

Volunteer @Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Reach out to us to find out how you can be involved in dynamic service over Janmashtami. WhatsApp Balaram 082 881 4521.

Help spread the word! 
You can help spread the word by popping a festival flyer into mailboxes on your street/area. Collect flyers at the Book Table.
You can also share the festival posters and highlights on your social media and WhatsApp community groups. 

July/August 2024 Hare Krishna News
Read/download the latest edition of Hare Krishna News, with the complete guide to the Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival here

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Lotus Market
Saturday & Sunday 24-25 August

10am – 3pm
Vegan & Veg Food, Arts & Crafts & Live Entertainment
Krishna Kids Activity
Soft toy play for toddlers • Games & Puzzles • Little Krishna Animation • Jumping Castle
Laser Tag
If you enjoy the thrill of mental and physical activity and are up to the challenge of taking on the “enemy” then laser tag is for you! This game is played in teams of 3-6 members each. Perfect for kids and adults alike. For ages 6 and up. R50 per person for 20min.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Special Seva
“The goddess of fortune, Lakshmi Devi, resides in the house of the person who carefully observes Sri Krishna Janmashtami by involving all near and dear ones. Such people are considered the best of civilized beings.” — Skanda Purana
Maha Yagna Sponsorship 
Sunday • 25 August • 10am
Cost R1008
Book here.
Queries: Ishara 063 297 4398
Maha Abhishek Sponsorship 
Monday • 26 August • 9:30pm
Cost R1008
Book here.
Queries Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 or psdgbhakti@gmail.com 

Week Ahead

Saturday 17 August
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:27 – 10:15
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami

Janmashtami Festivals
Chatsworth Unit 6 @1:30pm
Shantik Foundation
80 Road 741, Arena Park
Queries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

Westville @3pm
UKZN Hindu Centre
Westville Campus
Queries: Paramatma Das 076 549 5474

Chatsworth Unit 9/11 @4pm
Crossmead Primary School
72 Golden Poppy Crescent, Crossmoor
Queries: Priya Radhika Devi Dasi 084 264 0868

Lotus Park @5pm
Lotus Park Community Hall
4 Araucaria Place
Queries: Dayal Caitanya Das 083 557 1062

Pinetown @5pm
Pinetown Civic Hall, 60 Kings Road
Queries: Prataparuda Das 076 762 9070

Tongaat @5pm
Vishwaroop Temple, 12 Catherine Street
Queries: Aravinda Das 082 653 6846 

Sunday 18 August
Krishna Book Class @7:30am

with His Grace Nrsimhananda Das

Love Feast @11am
Srila Prabhupada – Our Ever Well Wisher
with His Grace Nrsimhananda Das and Her Grace Madri Dasi

Monday 19 August
Sri Balaram Purnima

Fast until midday.
Morning Festival
4:30am Mangal Arati
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja
7:30am Greeting of the Deities in a new outfit.
7:40am Class by His Grace Nrsimhananda
Midday Festival
10:30am Jhulan Yatra
11:00am Kirtan
11:30am Class by His Grace Krishna Kishore Das (India)
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm JhulanYatra
1:15pm Break fast feast

Tuesday 20 August
Gita Week Begins 

(20-25 August)
Gita Wisdom Spoken by Sri Krishna, The Emperor of Sweetness
with His Grace Nrsimhananda Das & Her Grace Madri Dasi
Tuesday – Friday from 5:30pm, beginning with free vegetarian meals.
Saturday & Sunday from 4pm
Each chapter (18 in total) will be discussed in 15 minutes.
Learn the bhajan Madhurasatakam, which describes Krishna’s sweetness.
Register to attend. Register here

Reminders

Govinda’s Restaurant & 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

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