Week Ahead 27 September – 3 October 2024

Dear Friends

The Bhaktivedanta College of Education presents
A Kirtan Seminar
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Sunday 6 October 2024 • 2pm-5pm
Facilitator: His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami
Based on the research by Maharaja on Srila Prabhupada’s kirtan standards.
This seminar will benefit kirtaneers, nama-hatta leaders, and congregation members – anyone who loves kirtan.
This seminar is free however registration is essential. Please register here. 

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 6 October • 5pm-7pm
Course facilitator: Vaisnava-priya Dasi (0784428080)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.

2025 Calendar Out Now!
The A2 four-page wall calendar is out now. You may purchase your copy from the Book Table or Sankirtan Office. Cost: R60 each. 

Business Calendar – Four-page A3
Do you have a business or professional practice? The Temple offers a business calendar service. Minimum order: 50 units. Cost: R41,00 each (all inclusive). Contact Jaisacinandana Das 083 777 3328

Kartik – The Month of Damodar
17 October – 15 November
Kartik Seva
Kartik Deity Sponsorships are available for:
First Night of Kartik
Govardhan Puja
Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day
Last Night of Kartik
Please contact Ishara on 063 297 4398 for bookings.

Week Ahead

Saturday 28 September
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Transcendental Diaries @7:30am
with Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi

Sunday 29 September
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:36 – 09:43
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi

Love Feast @11am
Simple Living – Higher Thinking
with His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

Sri Sri Dayal Nitai Gaura Hari Temple
7th Installation Anniversary Celebration @12:30pm
with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

Monday 30 September
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth

Tuesday 1 October
New Jagannath Puri Temple Special Evening Program @7pm
with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

Wednesday 2 October
Srimad Bhagavatam Class @7:45am
with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami

Bhagavad Gita Class @6:30pm
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Venue: Saptah Mandir, Reservoir Hills
Queries: Paramatma Das 0765495474 (WhatsApp)

Reminders

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

Week Ahead 20-26 September 2024

Dear Friends

Bhadra Purnima 2024 RESULTS
Goal 50 sets
REACHED 52 sets
Fun Facts
One Hindi set was distributed.
One Set was distributed in Swaziland.
One set was donated from the USA.
Seventeen Book Distributors.
The youngest Book Distributor is 17 years old.
60 Donors helped us surpass the goal.
All book distributors, donors and recipients’ names were offered at the Bhadra Purnima Maha Yagna in Mayapur and to their lordships Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. 

30 September – 9 October
His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami will be visiting Durban.

The Bhaktivedanta College of Education & Culture
A Kirtan Seminar with His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami
Sunday • 6 October • 2pm-5pm
Based on research by Maharaja on Srila Prabhupada’s kirtan standards. This course will benefit kirtaneers, nama-hatta leaders, and congregation members – anyone who loves kirtan.
This seminar is free however registration is essential. Register here

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 6 October • 5pm-7pm
Course facilitator: Vaisnava-priya Dasi (0784428080)
You can message the facilitator AND register here.

2025 Calendar Out Now!
The A2 four-page wall calendar is out now. You may purchase your copy from the Book Table or Sankirtan Office. Cost: R60 each. 

Week Ahead

Friday 20 September
Durban Central Nama-hatta @7pm
Celebrating Srimati Radharani
Abhishek • Cake Offerings • Flowers
with His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Venue: Durban Hindu Temple, 24 Somtseu Road
RSVP via Whatsapp 082 409 4148 (Yamuna Dasi) or 081 7162242

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm

Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7 Overview
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Venue: Kendra Hall, 5 John Zikhali Rd, Greyville

RSVP via Whatsapp 083 453 3026 (Bhakta Shravan)

LaMercy Nama-hatta @7pm
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Venue: 9 Ahmedy Street
Contact: 081 517 8985 (Mahaprasad Das)

Saturday 21 September
Transcendental Diaries @7:30am
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das

Westville Nama-hatta @3pm
Movie Night
Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All
Venue: UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP: Gaura Premi Devi Dasi on 0846239164 (WhatsApp only)

Sunday 22 September
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

Love Feast @11am
Bhakta Sadachara – A Krishna-bhakta’s Actions
with His Grace Saksi Gopal Das

Monday 23 September
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth

Tuesday 24 September
Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the USA

Reminders

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

Week Ahead 13-19 September 2024

Dear Friends 

Bhadra Purnima
6 Days to Go to Goloka!
Wednesday 18 September
What is so special about Bhadra Purnima?
“If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad Bhagavatam [SB] on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.” SB 12.13.13

Three possible ways you can “attain the supreme transcendental destination.”
Gift a set to family or a friend.
Contribute ANY amount towards a set.
Donate a set to an institution – such as a library, university or workplace. You can donate to the school you attended or the library in your area – in that way give back to your own community.
Club together 5-6 family & friends and together sponsor a set.

Payment options – we’ve come up with affordable ways to sponsor a set.
Once-off = R3400
Over three months = R1134
Over six months = R567

Special Blessing
On Bhadra Purnima (Wednesday 18 September) there will be a yagna held in Sri Dham Mayapur to offer the heroic efforts of all devotees, participants and donors from around the world. The yagna will be broadcast live on Mayapur TV. The time is to be confirmed. 

Special Delivery
We can arrange for your set to be delivered on Bhadra Purnima. 

Contact Radha Raman on 076 587 9558 or Ujjvala Rasa on 072 158 0918 or email sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead

Friday 13 September
SSRR Youth Group BookClub – ONLINE @ 6pm 
The book club is one hour and we will be reading from In Essence. You may purchase a copy of In Essence (R50) from the Book Table or Book Office.
Please contact Shyam 071 863 0568 or Rohini 060 527 3328

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
An evening with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Venue: Kendra Hall, 5 John Zikhali Rd, Greyville

Saturday 14 September
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Fast until noon for Lord Vamana.

Transcendental Diaries @7:30am
with His Grace Virabhadra Das

Sunday 15 September
Appearance Anniversary of Lord Vamana
(Fast is observed on Saturday 14 September)
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:53 – 09:52

Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Priya Kishori Devi Dasi 

Love Feast @11am
Saranagati – Principles of Surrender
with His Grace Smita Krishna Das

Monday 16 September
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s Appearance
Fast until midday. 
Festival begins at 11:30am

Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth

Tuesday 17 September
Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami
The festival will be held at New Jagannath Puri Temple, Phoenix.
9am-2pm

Wednesday 18 September
Bhadra Purnima

Reminders

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

Sri Radhashtami 2024 Festival Guide

Dear Friends

“Srimati Radharani is a tenderhearted feminine counterpart of the supreme whole, resembling the perfectional stage of the worldly feminine nature. Therefore, the mercy of Radharani is available very readily by the sincere devotees, and once She recommends such a devotee to Lord Krishna, the Lord at once accepts the devotee’s admittance in His association.” (Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.23, purport) 

Sri Radhashtami Festival Guide
Wednesday 11 September
Fast until Midday

Morning Festival
4:30am Mangal Arati, darshan of the Deities in their 1st new outfit
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:30am Greeting of the Deities in their 2nd new outfit
7:30am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Midday Festival
9:30am Offering of Birthday Cards to Srimati Radharani – Anyone can personally offer a card to Srimati Radharani.
10:00am Special Cakes Offering – Would you like to bake a cake as a personal offering to Srimati Radharani? Booking is essential. Contact Nitya Manjari 073 023 3761 via WhatsApp only. Note: No offerings will be accepted without a confirmed booking.
10:15am Kirtan with His Grace Madhava Das (through to 11:30am)
10:30am Maha Abhishek – Sponsor the Maha Abhishek. Your opportunity to assist the pujaris to bathe Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. Book using this link or contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or psdgbhakti@gmail.com for queries. Sponsorship is R508.
11:30am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati and kirtan
1:30pm Prasad Feast 

Evening Festival
4:15pm Arati and kirtan, and birthday cards offering – Anyone can personally offer a card to Srimati Radharani.
5:00pm Kirtan with His Grace Madhava Das & Her Grace Radhika Dasi
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan, darshan of the Deities in their 3rd new outfit
7:30pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
8:30pm Arati and kirtan
8:45pm Light prasad

Week Ahead

Saturday 7 September
Transcendental Diaries @7:30am
with Her Grace Radhika Dasi

New Jagannath Puri Temple Youth Festival @10:30am
with His Grace Madhava Das & Her Grace Radhika Dasi
You are required to register to attend this festival here

Westville Nama-hatta @3pm
Attaining the Ultimate Goal of Life
with Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Venue: UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP: Karuna-sakti Dasi on 071 051 5320 (WhatsApp only)

Sunday 8 September
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

SSRRT Love Feast @11am
with Madhava Das & Radhika Dasi 

NJP Love Feast @11am
with Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Monday 9 September
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth

Tuesday 10 September
ISKCON Pietermaritzburg’s Kirtan Festival @6pm
with Madhava Das & Radhika Dasi 

SSRR Youth Group BookClub – ONLINE
Starting 13 September @ 6pm 
The book club is one hour and we will be reading from In Essence. You may purchase a copy of In Essence (R50) from the Book Table or Book Office. Please contact Shyam 071 863 0568 or Rohini 060 527 3328

The Bhaktivedanta College of Education & Culture’s Kirtan Seminar has been postponed.

Bhadra Purnima
18 September
The Gift of Srimad Bhagavatam 
Be a part of the Go to Goloka campaign this Bhadra Purnima by purchasing or gifting a set of Srimad Bhagavatam. A Srimad Bhagavatam set costs R3400, with payment plans if required. For more information, contact Radha Raman on 076 587 9558 or Ujjvala Rasa on 072 158 0918.

Festival Receipt Books
A reminder to all devotees who have outstanding receipt books for Janmashtami to return them to the temple as soon as possible.

Reminders
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