Dear Friends
40th Anniversary Commemorative Coins Have Arrived!
We are pleased to announce that the coins have arrived. With only a limited number available, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a part of our Temple’s spiritual journey. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this historic moment. Secure your commemorative coin today—and keep the divine memory alive forever.
Bronze – R1508
Silver – R2508
Gold – R4508
Full Set – R8008
Bhakti Katha will be available at the Book Table on Govardhan Puja (Wednesday, 22 October) and on Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Anniversary (Saturday, 25 October). Purchase your coin/s here.
Queries: Bhakti Katha Dasi 061 464 5327 or bhakti@iskcondurban.net
The ISKCON Durban Youth Group presents
ID: Fridays
A weekly youth sanga.
Starting Friday, 17 October
Venue: Srila Prabhupada's Room
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Topic this week: Sri Damodarastaka
Prasad will be served.
Govinda's Diwali Sweets
Celebrate with the finest quality traditional sweets!
Govinda's Diwali Trading Hours
Saturday 18 October & Sunday 19 October
9:30am-6pm
Monday 20 October 9:30am-2pm
Radhanath's Gifts Extended Trading
Sunday 19 October 9:30am-5pm
2026 Calendars Out Now!
A2 four-page wall calendar: R60
A5 desktop calendar: R60
Single Page wall calendar: R30
Available at the Book Table, Radhanath's Gifts or Sankirtan Office.
Order your A5 Desktop Calendar online (nationwide delivery) here.
Business Calendar Service – Four-page A3
Do you have a business or professional practice? The Temple offers a business calendar service. Minimum order: 50 units. Cost: R50,00 each (excludes delivery). Contact Jaisacinandana Das 083 777 3328
Kartik Deity & Vaishnava Seva
Govardhan Puja
Tirobhava of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Kartik Purnima – Last Night of Kartik
Mother Yasoda & Lord Damodar Daily Garlands – R250
Ghee lamps – R558/day
Evening Prasad – R758/day
Devotee Breakfast – R1008/day
Devotee Lunch – R2008/day
For bookings: 063 297 4398
Govardhan Puja Maha Abhishek
You are invited to sponsor towards the Giriraj Govardhan's Maha Abhishek. Abhishek sponsorship: R508. Please book here. Queries: Bhakti Katha Dasi: 061 464 5327
Week Ahead
Friday 17 October
Ekadasi – Fast from grains, beans & legumes.
Saturday 18 October
Break Fast 05:14 – 08:50
Transcendental Dairies Class @7:30am
With Her Grace Gaura Premi Dasi
Sunday 19 October
Caitanya Caritamrta Class @7:30am
With Her Grace Rangadevi Dasi
Love Feast @10:30am
During the month of Kartik, the program begins with the singing of Damodarastaka, followed by the offering of lamps.
The Glories of Diwali with His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Tuesday 21 October
Diwali (Vaishnava)
Evening Festival
6:00pm Special Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:25pm Singing of Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
Takeaway snack prasad will be served thereafter.
Wednesday 22 October
Govardhan Puja
Morning Festival
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja
7:30am Greeting the Deities in Their New Outfit
7:35am Offering of lamps
8:00am Special Class by Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi
Midday Festival
10:00am Damodarastaka followed by the offering of lamps
10:30am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Maha Abhishek
You are invited to bring food offerings for Giriraj and also sponsor towards the Abhishek. Abhishek sponsorship: R508. Please book here. Queries: Bhakti Katha Dasi: 061 464 5327
11:10am Parikram with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:00pm Giriraj Arati & Kirtan
12:15pm Circumambulation of Govardhan Hill & Kirtan
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Prasad Feast
Afternoon Festival @6:30pm
New Jagananath Puri Temple
With Sri Giriraj Govardhan from SSRRT
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Nitai Gaura Prema Nama-hatta (Saptah Mandir) @6:30pm
Govardhan Lila
With Raghunath Bhatta Das
Venue: Saptah Mandir
5 Whittaker Avenue (Entrance through Mountbatten Drive), Reservoir Hills
Queries: Paramatma Das on +27765495474 via WhatsApp
Save the Date
Saturday 25 October
Tirobhava Festival: Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday
You are invited to bring flower garlands, bouquets, and food offerings for Srila Prabhupada. Food offerings must be handed in at Srila Prabhupada’s Room by 10am. Contact Rukmini 084 579 1080
Morning Festival
7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:15am Greeting the Deities
7:20am Offering of Lamps
7:45am Class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
9:00am Monthly Sankirtan Festival
Midday Festival
10:30am Damodarastaka followed by the offering of lamps
11:15am Srila Prabhupada Maha Abhishek
11:45am Talks by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Grace Ramanujacharya Das
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Puspanjali & Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
1:30pm Prasad Feast
Evening Festival
6:00pm Damodarastaka followed by the offering of lamps
6:30pm Kirtan
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:15pm Devotees assemble at Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana
7:20pm Arati to Srila Prabhupada
7:35pm Bhajan: Swa Parsada Bhagavad Viraha Janita Vilapa
7:45pm Talk by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
8:30pm Light Prasad
Sunday 26 October
Sri Krishna Goshala Govardhan Festival @10am
with Sri Giriraj Govardhan from SSRRT
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
A bus service will be available from Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Book your seat via WhatsApp 061 481 9096.
Reminders
ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
To book:
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net
Radhanath’s Gifts & Govinda's
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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