Dear Friends
Sri Radhastami Festival is almost upon us. Our special guests are: His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Grace Medhavi Das (ACBSP), His Holiness SB Keshava Swami, and Her Grace Radhika Devi Dasi & His Grace Madhava Das. Clear your calendar next weekend as we have planned a two-day celebration for Srimati Radharani. The festival details will be shared in the next Week Ahead.
Serve Sri Radha on Sri Radhashtami
Saturday • 19 September
Birthday Cards & Flower Bouquets @9:30am & 4:15pm
You are invited to offer birthday cards and/or flower bouquets to Srimati Radharani.
Cake Offering @10am
Anyone following the principles of Krishna consciousness and chanting Hare Krishna is invited to bake a cake as a personal offering to Srimati Radharani. Booking is essential, and no offering will be accepted without a confirmation. Book here.
IMPORTANT: Bookings close on Tuesday, 15 September.
Queries: Kasturi Manjari Devi Dasi on 083 307 2431 via WhatsApp.
Radhashtami Maha Abhishek @10:30am
Your opportunity to assist the pujaris of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath to bathe the Deities on the holy occasion of Sri Radhashtami.
Sponsorship is R508.
Book here.
Queries: Bhakti-katha Dasi on 060 565 3504 or bhakti@iskcondurban.net.
Festival Sponsorships
There are a few sponsorships available for the Deity worship on Sri Radhashtami. Offerings can be made in the names of loved ones.
Book here. Queries: 063 297 4398
2027 Calendar
The A5 desktop calendar is now available at the Book Table and Radhanath’s Gifts. Cost R60.
Week Ahead
Saturday 12 September
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By His Holiness Vishvavasu Swami
Sunday 13 September
Caitanya Caritamrta Class @7:30am
By His Holiness Vishvavasu Swami
Love Feast @11am
Can We See God?
With His Holiness Vishvavasu Swami
Invest in Invisible Wealth @4pm
With His Holiness SB Keshava Swami
Venue: Graduate School of Business and Leadership, UKZN Westville
Tickets: R100 per person and R80 for pensioners
Tickets are available online at Webtickets here and at Radhanath’s Gifts.
Transport from the temple is available via a free bus departing at 2:30pm. Book your seat by contacting +27 83 306 4323. Krishna Kitchen Cafe will be open at the event.
Monday 14 September
Krishna Prema Nama-hatta (Unit 6/7) @7pm
Srila Prabhupada’s Love for Sri Krishna
With His Holiness Vishvavasu Swami
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Tuesday 15 September
Srimati Sita Thakurani’s (Consort of Advaita Acharya) Appearance
Thursday 17 September
Srila Prabhupada’s Memorial Festival @9:30am
Incorporating the 81st Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami
Special Guests: His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Holiness SB Keshava Swami
Venue: New Jagannath Puri
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living @6pm
With His Holiness SB Keshava Swami
Venue: Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Friday 18 September
SSRRT Special Pre-Radhastami Morning Class @7:30am
Preparing the Heart
With His Holiness SB Keshava Swami
Class at New Jagannath Puri Temple @6:30pm
With His Holiness SB Keshava Swami
SSRRT Sri Radhastami Adivas Kirtan @5:30pm
With His Grace Madhava Das & Her Grace Radhika Devi Dasi
Saturday 19 September
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
9:00am His Grace Madhava Das & Her Grace Radhika Devi Dasi
11:00am Radhastami Midday Class with His Holiness SB Keshava Swami
Sunday 20 September
New Jagannath Puri Love Feast @11am
With His Grace Madhava Das & Her Grace Radhika Devi Dasi
Save the Date
Deity Worship Course
A high-quality, comprehensive course covering the principles and practices of the sacred science of deity worship. This course ensures the preservation and transmission of these traditions to create well-trained pujaris.
Only open to second-initiated devotees. Cost: R2500The 16 Items of Temple Worship (Sodasopacara-puja)
Part 1 – Theory
Duration: 16 hours (Online)
Dates: Sat, 10 Oct & Sat 7 Nov
Time: 8am – 10am
Course Facilitator: His Grace
Nrsimha Kavaca Das
Self-Study Sessions:
17, 24, & 31 October
and 14, 21, & 28 November
Part 2 – Practical
Duration: 56 hours (In-person)
Dates: 12-19 December
10am-1:30pm: Mantras, Arcaman & Puja Training
3:30pm – 7pm: Practicals on what was learned in the morning sessions.
Course Facilitators
His Grace Nrsimha Kavacha Das (ISKCON Deity Worship Minister)
His Grace Murli Manohar Das (ISKCON UK Deity Worship Minister)
His Grace Premanjana Das (Mayapur Academy Teacher)
His Grace Devadeva Das (ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry Executive Director)
Successful submission of assignments and final practical assessment qualifies for an accredited certificate from the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry. This course also forms part of the Mayapur Academy Diploma. Registration details to follow.
Brahminical Culture & Ethics
This course is one of the five core units in the Mayapur Academy Deity Worship Diploma and is open to anyone who chants 16 rounds of japa and follows the four regulative principles of freedom. Initiation is
not a perquisite.
Cost: R500, includes lunch.
21-26 December
9am – 2pm
Duration: 25 hours (In-person)
Course Facilitators
His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami (Governing Body Commissioner)
His Grace Nrsimha Kavacha Das (ISKCON Deity Worship Minister)
His Grace Murli Manohar Das (ISKCON UK Deity Worship Minister)
His Grace Premanjana Das (Mayapur Academy Teacher)
Successful submission of assignments qualifies for an accredited certificate from the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry. This course also forms part of the Mayapur Academy Diploma.
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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