Week Ahead 30 July – 5 August 2026

Dear Friends

Devotee Kitchen Fundraiser 

Sunday 2 August from 12pm-2pm

Frozen Cauliflower/BananaKoftas: R40/250g

Stoneground Bread: R35

Luxury Granola: R100/500g

Jai Prabhu’s Famous Soup: R40 (500ml)

Jackfruit Pakoras: R10 each

Gluten-free Quinoa & Tofu Salas R50 (500ml)

ISKCON Gulabs: R50 (500ml)

To avoid disappointment, pre-order by Thursday, 30 July, 10am; order here.

Orders can be fetched from Devotee Kitchen. 

Queries: Nikunja Seva Dasi 073 176 6552 or Sukumari Dasi 076 201 5948

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Special Seva

Friday • 4 September 

Janmashtami Maha Yagna • 3pm

Venue: Main Marquee

Minimum donation: R108 per person

Book here. 

Janmashtami Maha Abhishek • 9:30pm

Sponsorship: R1008

Venue: Temple Room

Book here.

Queries: Bhakti-katha Dasi on 060 565 3504 or bhakti@iskcondurban.net 

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.

SSRRT Women’s Forum presents

Annual Women’s Day Celebration

Saturday • 8 August • 10am-1pm

• Mantra Decoded & Kirtan with Her Grace Gaura Bhumi Devi Dasi 

Journey into sacred sound and meet the Divine Person in the mantra.

• Paint Krishna & Sip with Maya Jugjeevan and Yougeshnee

No experience required and perfect for absolute beginners.

• Keynote by Nirvashnee Naidu

Nirvashnee is 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 or at Radhanath's Gifts.

Week Ahead

Saturday 1 August

Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

By His Grace Smita Krishna Das

Sunday 2 August

Monthly Maha Morning Program
with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

Love Feast @11am

Istagosthi with Temple Management

His Grace Devadeva Das, His Grace Balaram Das & His Grace Ramvijay Das 

Monday 3 August

Srila Gopal Bhattas Gosvami's Disappearance Anniversary

Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm

Receiving the Dust of the Lord Means?

A video class by His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami

Shantik Foundation - corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth

Reminders

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Seva

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will be hosting our largest festival of the year – Sri Krishna Janmashtami. With an expected 20,000 visitors, we would appreciate it if you can 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. Please volunteer here.

Bhadra Purnima

Saturday 26 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."

1. Gift a set to family or a friend.
2. Contribute ANY amount towards a set.
3. 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.
4. Club together with family & friends and together sponsor a set.

Payment options – here are affordable ways to sponsor a set.

1. Once-off = R3400
2. Over three months = R1134
3. 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

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net