Dear Friends
Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations Begin!
La Mercy Nama-hatta warmly invite you to
Hare Krishna Tent Campaign
with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
Saturday & Sunday • 2 & 3 August • 6pm-8pm
For details contact: Mahaprasad Das 081 517 8985
Gita Week
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 here.
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
40th Anniversary Logo Contest Winner
Thank you for casting your vote and helping us elect the winning logo for our 40th anniversary celebrations. 753 People voted on the following platforms: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and email.
Here are the results:
Design no. 1. 233 Votes
Design no. 2. 63 votes
Design no. 3. 457 votes
Congratulations to the designer, Syama-premi Devi Dasi.
You can look forward to seeing the logo on our 2025 calendars, which will be available at Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
Week Ahead
Saturday 3 August
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami
Westville Nama-hatta @3pm
Mastery of the Self: Attaining Sense Control
with Her Grace Maha Lakshmi Devi Dasi
Venue: UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP: Gaura Premi Devi Dasi on 0846239164 (WhatsApp only)
The women’s month program this week: This event begins at 2pm with advice on financing your child’s education by Bhakta Ashok, and a cooking demo by Bhaktin Julie.
Sunday 4 August
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Love Feast @11am
The Goal of Life
with His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami
Monday 5 August
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Scripture Study
The Bhaktivedanta College of Education & Culture May Course Guide
ONLINE – Nectar of Devotion Overview
3 x 2-hour sessions
You require the book, The Nectar of Devotion. The course fee is R 50.
Fridays • 2; 6 & 16 August • 2pm-4pm
Course facilitator: Ranga Devi Dasi (0715579448)
ONLINE – Bhakti Sastri Degree Module 1
Classes are 2-hour sessions
You require the book, Bhagavad-gita As It Is. The course fee is R 100.
Saturdays • commencing 10 August • 2pm-4pm
Course facilitator: Raghunath Bhatta Das (0826140335)
ONLINE – Bhagavad-gita As It Is Overview
Five x 2-hour sessions
You require the book, Bhagavad-gita As It Is. The course fee is R 50.
Sundays • commencing 18 August • 5pm-7pm
Course facilitator: Vaisnava-priya Dasi (0784428080)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.
Reminders
Women’s Day High Tea
Hosted by ISKCON Durban Women’s Forum
Friday • 9 August • 1pm to 4pm
Mantra Meditation with Anasuya Devi Dasi
Spiritual Principles & The Women Who Perfectly Followed Them with Gaura Premi Devi Dasi (Dr Gourisha Jugunan – Keynote Speaker)
Your Best Investment with Krisangi Radhe Dasi
Cooking Demonstration with Manjari Sevika Dasi
Ayurveda for Women with Syama Premi Devi Dasi (Dr Aditi Bipath)
R150 per person. R120 for pensioners.
Tickets are available at Radhanath’s Gift or here.
ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
To book:
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net
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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