Dear Friends
We will be sharing Janmashtami Festival highlights in the coming weeks:
Krishna Kids Activity Tent
Friday • 4 September • 6pm-10:30pm
Krishna’s Birthday Cake Cutting • Soft toy play for toddlers • Prizes & Party Packs • Archery • Ring & Bean Bag Toss • Magic Show • Rico The Clown • Balloon Sculptures
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.
Week Ahead
Friday 7 August
The Incorporation of ISKCON in New York
IDYG Weekly Sanga @6pm
Special screening of videos of Early ISKCON
Venue: Temple Room
Kindly note: this event is open to all
Please RSVP here.
Saturday 8 August
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By Her Grace Ranga Devi Dasi
SSRRT Women’s Forum
Annual Women’s Day Celebration
Kindly note: this event is fully booked.
Sunday 9 August
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Caitanya Caritamrita Class @7:30am
By His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Love Feast @11am
Devotee Association – The Greatest Benediction
With Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi
Monday 10 August
Ekadasi Break Fast • 06:34 – 10:12
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
Reading from Sri Harinam Chintamani
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 could 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 click 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
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.
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
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
