Dear Friends
A Meditation on Lord Balaram
“Powerful Lord Balaram is sixteen years old, full of the lustre of youth and has a fair complexion, the colour of crystal. Balaram wears blue garments and a garland of forest flowers. Balaram’s handsome hair is tied in a graceful topknot. Splendid earrings adorn Balaram’s ears. Sri Baladeva’s neck is splendidly decorated with garlands of flowers and strings of jewels. Splendid armlets and bracelets ornament Douji’s graceful and very strong arms. Balaram’s feet are decorated with splendid jewelled anklets. Sri Baladeva is Sri Krishna’s dearest friend. Baladeva is a great reservoir of the nectar mellows of many kinds of transcendental pastimes.”
Gita Week
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
28 August – 3 September
Saturday & Sunday • 5pm-6pm
Monday – Friday • 6pm-7:30pm
Free meals will be served before the katha.
The July/August 2026 Hare Krishna News offers a guide to preparing your mind and heart for Sri Krishna Janmashtami, why we honour the spiritual master, Janmashtami activities for children, a special recipe to prepare for Krishna or Srila Prabhupada, and more. View/download here.
Offerings of Love on Sri Vyasa-puja for His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Saturday 5 September
Anyone following the principles of Krishna consciousness and chanting Hare Krishna is invited to prepare bhoga offerings for Srila Prabhupada. Please hand in your offerings by 11am in the amphitheatre. Kindly note that no offerings will be accepted in polystyrene containers. You may purchase eco-packaging from Radhanath’s Gifts. You may also bring flowers, flower garlands, and cards.
Week Ahead
Thursday 27 August
Sri Balaram Purnima
Fast until noon
2nd Month of Chaturmasya (Fast from yoghurt for one month.)
Jhulana Yatra ends.
Saturday 29 August
Srila Prabhupada’s Departure for the USA.
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By His Grace Vraja Renu Das
Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9:00am
Meet at 9am at the Book Office.
Register with Radha Raman 076 587 9558 before Friday, 28 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.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Bangladesh Market Community Fest @9:30am
Venue: Bangladesh Market, Unit 3, Chatsworth
Lamp Offerings • Free Meals • Devotional Entertainment • Spiritual Discussion
Clare Estate Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival @3pm
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 Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival @5pm
Lotus Park Community Hall • 4 Araucaria Place
Guest Speaker: His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Queries: Pranesh • 065 891 8287 or Krishnamrita Das 082 932 1139
Sunday 30 August
Caitanya Caritamrita Class @7:30am
By His Grace Radhika Jivana Das
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Pre-Festival • 11am – 5pm
A Special Class in the Temple @11am
The Night Everything Changed – Why the World Celebrates Janmashtami
With His Grace Vraja Renu Das
Janmashtami Kirtan Concert
2:30pm – 5pm
With JC Live, Kanhaiya, Krishnastami Das & Band
Festival Highlights
• Offerings & Gifts – You may offer fruit & flowers, gifts, jewellery, cooking ingredients & cards to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath.
Body Art • Kirtan Mela • Mantra Park • Krishna Katha • Wisdom Books • SSRRT Maha Shop • Govinda’s Snack Bar • Free Vegetarian Meals • ISKCON Durban Connect
Gita Week Class @5pm with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Monday 31 August
Merebank Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival @6:30pm
Merebank Secondary School • Juggernaut Road
Guest Speaker: His Grace Ramvijay Das
Queries: His Grace Panchamrita Das • 084 441 5647
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
Video Lecture: Lord Balaram – The Destroyer of Anarthas by His Grace Amarendra Das
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
SSRRT Jhulana Yatra @7:25pm
Reminders
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
Queries: WhatsApp 083 893 1736
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
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