Dear Friends
Deity Festival Sponsorships
We will enter festival season soon. And with that, there are loads of Deities festival seva sponsorships. Offerings to Their Lordships celebrating Balaram Purnima, Janmashtami, and other festivals can be booked here.
New Stock @Radhanath’s Gifts
A stunning new range of gopi outfits (3-piece) starting from R350. Gorgeous block-print cotton sarees, dupattas and balloon pants. The new men’s range includes stylish kurtas and dhotis. Queries: WhatsApp 083 893 1736
SSRRT Women’s Forum presents
Women’s Day Event
Saturday • 8 August • 10am-1pm
Join us for a mindful painting experience and a conversation with Nirvashnee Naidu, a South African author, poet, and motivational speaker whose writing draws on her lived experience to inspire hope, healing, and resilience.
Ticket price: R180pp. Includes all art materials and prasad. Get your tickets via Quicket here. Tickets are also available at Radhanath’s Gifts.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Seva
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will be hosting our largest festival of the year – Sri Krishna Janmashtami. With an expectancy of 20,000 visitors, we appeal to each of you to come forward and offer your time and talent. Service opportunities include: veg cleaning, prasad serve-out, senior citizen and learner program ushers, cooking, sweet making, garland making, content creators, and more. To volunteer, please click here.
Week Ahead
Saturday 25 July
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9:00am
Meet at 9am at the Book Office.
Register with Radha Raman 076 587 9558 before Friday, 24 July.
The Sankirtan Festival is a great way to experience the flood of mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Try your hand at introducing someone to Krishna consciousness in the company of quality people & conversation, and have a phenomenal experience.
Sunday 26 July
Ekadasi Break Fast
06:45-10:16
Caitanya Caritamrita Class @7:30am
By His Grace Devadeva Das
Love Feast @11am
The Mad Elephant Offence – How Vaishnava Aparadha Destroys Bhakti
With His Grace Sakshi Gopal Das
Monday 27 July
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
The Glories of Tulsi Maharani
With His Grace Bhakti Shalendra
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Wednesday 29 July
1st Month of Chaturmasya Begins
Fast from green leafy vegetables for one month.
Reminders
Bhadra Purnima
Saturday 26 September
What is so special about Bhadra Purnima?
Goal: To distribute 50 sets!
“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
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 with 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 Delivery
We can arrange for your set to be delivered on Bhadra Purnima.
Contact Radha Raman on 076 587 9558 or email sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net
Serve at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
If you would like to volunteer time, energy, resources, or special talents for the pleasure of the Lord, please email service@iskcondurban.net, and we will try to facilitate your service.
Memorials @Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Memorials at the Temple are imbued with sacredness, devotion, and blessings, making them a meaningful tribute to those you cherish. For bookings, please contact Bhakti-katha Dasi on 060 565 3504 or events@iskcondurban.net
ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
To book:
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net
Govinda’s Restaurant & Takeaway
Monday – Saturday & Public Holidays 9:30am – 6pm
Sundays 9:30am-3pm
Govinda’s NEW WhatsApp Ordering & Queries Number: 073 009 3897
Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Radhanath’s Gifts WhatsApp Number: 083 893 1736
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
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