Dear Friends
This week, we share the upcoming Sri Krishna Janmashtami Hall Festivals
Port Shepstone @3pm
Saturday • 22 August
Andhra Sabha Hall • 9-12 Oceanview Road • Lions Grove
Guest Speaker: His Grace Smita Krishna Das
Queries: Ramavathara Das • 082 836 2758
Clare Estate @3pm
Saturday • 29 August
Guest Speakers: His Grace Smita Krishna Das & His Grace Vrajarenu Das
Kampara Conference Centre • 490 Clare Road
Queries: Paramatma Das • 076 549 5474(WhatsApp)
Lotus Park @5pm
Saturday • 29 August
Dharam Mandir • 225 Lotus Drive
Guest Speaker: His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Queries: Pranesh • 065 891 8287 or Krishnamrita Das 082 932 1139
Merebank @6:30pm
Monday • 31 August
Merebank Secondary School • Juggernaut Road
Guest Speaker: His Grace Ramvijay Das
Queries: His Grace Panchamrita Das • 084 441 5647
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
Week Ahead
Saturday 15 August
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By His Grace Radhika Jivana Das
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Community Fest @9:30am
Venue: Montford Shopping Centre, Unit 7, Chatsworth
Lamp Offerings • Free Meals • Devotional Entertainment • Spiritual Discussion
Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami @9:30am
Venue: New Jagannath Puri Temple
Sunday 16 August
Caitanya Caritamrita Class @7:30am
By His Grace Virabhadra Das
Love Feast @11am
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
With SSRRT Festivals Team
Monday 10 August
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 on the link at the end of this email to volunteer.
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.
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
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