Dear Friends
2025 Durban Festival of Chariots News
Sunshine Parade
Friday 18 April @11am
Route: Starting at the car park opposite Tropicana Hotel, proceeding north on Upper Marine Parade, at Mini Town turning left into Lower Marine Parade, and finishing at the North Beach Bay of Plenty Amphitheatre. This route is 2km. Duration: Approximately 3 hours.
Shuttle Service to the Parade Start Point
Take advantage of the shuttle service from the festival parking to the start of the Parade. This service will be operational from 8am onwards.
Week Ahead
Saturday 29 March
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
by Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9am
Meet at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Book Office. Book packs, teams, and spots will be provided. Return at 2:00pm for realizations and the special feast.
Contact: Radha Raman Das 076 587 9558
FFL Durban South at Bangladesh Market @10am
If you would like to get involved or contribute to this feeding, please call Ramananda Priya Das at 082 698 3089.
Westville UKZN Campus Nama-hatta @3pm
Super Saturday – Souls Who Met Srila Prabhupada in SA
We will hear from Her Grace Karuna-sakti Dasi who was at Luxmi Narayan Hall in Mobeni Heights and Bhaktin Rookmin Sewbhajan at the University of Durban-Westville.
UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP: Gaura Premi Devi Dasi via WhatsApp 084 623 9164
Florida Road Harinama @7pm
Starting point: Car of Florida and Curry Roads.
Sunday 30 March
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
by Her Grace Ranga Devi Dasi
Love Feast @11am
Pastimes of Lord Jagannath
by His Grace Ramanujacharya Das (ACBSP)
Monday 31 March
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
Srila Prabhupada Video
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Tuesday 1 April
Gaura Hari Prema Nama-hatta (Clare Estate) @6:30pm
The Mercy of Lord Caitanya
with His Grace Doyal Caitanya Das
Venue: Kampara Conference Centre
Kampara Business Park, 490 Clare Road, Clare Estate
Queries: Paramatma Das on +27765495474 via WhatsApp
Wednesday 2 April
Nitai Gaura Prema Nama-hatta (Saptah Mandir) @6:30pm
The Cup of Life
with His Grace Doyal Caitanya Das
Venue: Saptah Mandir
5 Whittaker Avenue, Reservoir Hills
Queries: Paramatma Das on +27765495474 via WhatsApp
Sri Rama Naumi Festival Guide
Appearance Anniversary of Lord Ramachandra
Sunday 6 April
Fast until noon.
In Temple
Fruit, Flower & Lamp Offerings from 9am
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan by His Grace Isvara Puri Das
Lotus Market 9am-3pm
Browse through the array of stalls offering vegan & vegetarian snacks, Eastern and Western clothing, skincare, perfumes, crystal and gemstone items, jewellery, crafts, gopi dots & face painting, bakery, fresh fruit, veg & nuts, and more. There will also be a kids' activity area.
Free Vegetarian Meals will be served from 10am
Sri Rama Naumi Cultural Festival
(Marquee next to the free meals tent.)
10:15am Venkateswara Raam Bhajan Society from car park to marquee
11:30am Rama Katha by His Grace Jagadananda Pundit Das
12:15pm Traditional Hindi Rama Bhajans by Kanhaiya Das Singh
12.50pm Solo Dance by Rivati Laldeo from Nidhivan Dance Academy
1:00pm Ram Bhajans by Rossburgh Shree Raam Bhajan Group
2:05pm Dance by Nidhivan Dance Academy
2:10pm Bhojpuri Rama Bhajans by His Grace Krishnastami Das
3:15pm Dance by Radhe Shyam Dance Academy
3:30pm San Productions till close
Save the Date
Snana Yatra
Sunday 13 April @9am
New Jagannath Puri Temple
Reminders
ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
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
