Dear Friends
With a heart full of gratitude, I offer my sincerest thanks to each of you for your joyful presence, loving service, and heartfelt participation in celebrating the divine appearance of Lord Krishna at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple.
Festivals like Janmashtami are a divine opportunity to deepen our devotion and receive the Lord’s mercy. When we come together to serve with sincerity, that mercy flows abundantly—awakening joy, love, and spiritual strength in our hearts.
The success of this festival was made possible by your dedication, sacrifice, and unity. Your contributions—whether seen or unseen—are deeply appreciated and will surely bring blessings to you and your families.
May the joy of Janmashtami stay with you always, and may Lord Krishna continue to guide and bless you. For your pleasure, please find below the festival statistics report.
I look forward to serving together again soon.
Yours in the service of Lord Krishna,
Devadeva Das
Temple President
2025 Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival Stats
28,000 Plates of prasad were distributed
10,000 Incense, fruit & flower offerings
850 Learners attended the Youth Fest
700 Senior citizens attended the Senior Janmashtami Fest
575 People completed the Janmashtami Challenge
320 People attended Bhakti Theatre’s Campfire Kirtan
300 Volunteers on Janmashtami
200 Deity seva sponsorships
200 Volunteers preparing Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja feast
175 Srila Prabhupada books were distributed
135 Guest program sign-ups
130 Maha Yagna participants
100 Children attended Krishna’s Birthday Party
68 Maha Abhishek sponsorships
39 Nitya Seva subscribers
28 Audio & video sets of Srila Prabhupada’s Vani distributed
20 Hours of kirtan in the Temple
Extension for Submission of SSRRT Memoirs
To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we invite you to share your service history, impressionable remembrances, and recollections. This is your personal memoir to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. No service is too small or insignificant. All submissions will be collated into an online publication in time for the 40th Anniversary Celebrations (11 & 12 October 2025). Submissions close on Sunda,y 31 August 2025. Submit here.
2026 Calendar Out Now!
The A2 four-page wall calendar is out now. You may purchase your copy from the Book Table or Radhanath’s Gifts. Cost: R60 each.
Serve Sri Radha on Sri Radhashtami
Cake Offering
Would you like to bake a cake as a personal offering to Srimati Radharani? The cake darshan will be on Sunday, 31 August @10am. Booking is essential. Contact Nitya Manjari 073 023 3761 via WhatsApp only.
Note: No offerings will be accepted without a confirmed booking.
Maha Abhishek
Your opportunity to assist the pujaris of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath to bathe the Deities on the holy occasion of Sri Radhashtami. The sponsorship is R508. Book here. Queries: Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or bhakti@iskcondurban.net.
Birthday Cards for Srimati Radharani
Cards will be offered on Sunday, 31 August from 9:30am
Week Ahead
Saturday 23 August
Transcendental Diaries @7:30am
with Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi
Sunday 24 August
Caitanya Caritamrta Class @7:30am
with His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Love Feast @11am
Srimad Bhagavatam in Our Life
with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Monday 25 August
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Bhagavad Gita Class
with His Grace Alanath Das
Venue: Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Reminders
Bhadra Purnima – Go to Goloka!
Wednesday 7 September
Please see the poster for full details.
Contact Radha Raman 076 587 9558 or Radha Damodar 079 888 5643 or
Induprabha 083 232 2757 or sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net
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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