Celebrating Krishna's Older Brother and more...

Dear Friends, 

Hare Krishna.

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Wednesday, 17 August

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Jhulana-yatra @ 7:30pm

Janmashtami Hall Festival

Merebank Community Hall @ 6:30pm with His Holiness Subhaga Swami

 

Thursday, 18 August 

Sri Balaram Purnima 

(Fast until noon)

Second Month of Chaturmasya begins - fast from yoghurt for one month.

Morning Festival
4:30am Mangal-arati
5:15am Japa
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:30am Deity Greeting
7:40am Class by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Midday Festival
11:00am Kirtan
11:30am Class by His Holiness Subhaga Swami
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Jhulana-yatra
1:30pm Feast
Evening Festival
5:30 - 6:45pmFeast
(Note: Prasad will not be served after the programme.)
7:00pm Arati & Kirtan
7:40pm Class by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
8:30pm Jhulana-yatra

 

Friday, 19 August

Janmashtami Hall Festivals
Lotus Park Community Hall @ 6:30pm with His Grace Govardhan Das
Verulam Day Care Centre @ 6:30pm with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Kendra Hall @ 6:30pm with His Holiness Subhaga Swami
 

Saturday, 20 August 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival

We will be flooding Durban, from the Beachfront to Essenwood Road, and Chatsworth, commercial areas and suburbs, with Srila Prabhupada's books. Our first class arrangements include a class on book distribution, orientation and training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. 

Registration is essential and closes on Thursday, 18 August at 4pm.  

The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional attire. Please carry a sunhat, sunblock, water and a bag. Kindly register via: temple@iskcondurban.net or 031 4033328.

 

Janmashtami Hall Festivals
Northdene Santh Hall, Nirvana Hills @ 5:30pm with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Stanger Sanathan Mundhal @ 5:30pm with His Holiness Subhaga Swami

Swami Sahajananda Community Hall, 

Estcourt @ 2pm with His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

Andra Hall, Marburg, Port Shepstone @ 4pm with His Grace Jaisacinandana Das

 

Sunday, 21 August 

10:30am   Janmashtami Festival at The Goshala info@goshala.co.za | 033 251 6110
11:00am   ISKCON Pietermaritzburg with His Holiness Subhaga Swami

3:00pm    Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with His Holiness Subhaga Swami

A special edition ISKCON50 newspaper supplement will be published next week.  Be a part of the supplement by placing a business advert, for more information contact Krsangi Radhe Dasi (083 254 8339).

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 11 - 18 August

Swing into Festival Season 

Dear Friends 

 

Hare Krishna.

 

We enter festival season with the Janmashtami Hall Programmes and Sri Sri Radha-Krishna Jhulana-yatra (swing festival). We also welcome His Holiness Subhaga Swami on Sunday, 14 August. 

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Saturday, 13 August

Janmashtami Hall Programmes at the following areas:

Unit 6, Chatsworth @ 4.30pm

With His Grace Sri Hari Das

Sri Vishnu Temple

Sarnia & Pinetown @ 5pm

With His Grace Shyam Ghata Das

Pinetown Civic Centre

Clare Estate & Asherville @ 6.30pm

with His Holiness Bhakti Prema Swami

Shaligram Hall

Tongaat @ 6.30pm

with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Gokul Hall

 

Sunday, 14 August

Ekadasi - Fast from grains, beans and legumes.

Sri Sri Radha-Krishna Jhulana-yatra begins

Love Feast 

3:00pm    Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja

3:30pm    Class with Subhaga Swami

4:15pm    Arati & Kirtan

4:45pm    Jhulana-yatra

5:30pm    Ekadasi Feast

 

Monday, 15 August

Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:29 - 10:10

Srila Rupa Gosvami's Disappearance Anniversary

 

Wednesday, 17 August 

Janmashtami Hall Festival

Merebank Community Hall @ 6:30pm

with Subhaga Swami

 

Thursday, 18 August

Sri Balaram Purnima

If you would like to sponsor towards the utsava seva please see list at the end of this mail.

Fast until noon

Festival begins at 11am with Subhaga Swami

Evening Festival begins at 7pm with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Jhulana Yatra ends.

Second Month of Chaturmasya - fast from yoghurt for one month.

Sri Balaram Purnima Utsava Seva   Temple Room Décor - R2008 Srila Prabhupada Vyasasana Décor - R1008 Tulasi Altar Décor - R1008 Altar Décor - R4008 Morning Puja to Lord Caitanya - R508 Morning Puja to Sri Giriraj - R508 Morning Puja to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath - R508 Mangal Arati Deity Garlands - R1508 Mangal Arati & Offering - R1008 Day Deity Garlands - R3008 8am Arati & Offering - R1008 4pm Arati & Offering - R1008 7pm Arati & Offering - R1008 9pm Arati & Offering - R1008 Devotee Feast - R10008   Kindly contact Kamala-sundari Dasi Mon - Thurs  |  9:30am - 1:30pm  |  kamala-sundari@iskcondurban.net  |  031 403 3328

 

 

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 2 -10 August

Dear Friends 

 

Hare Krishna.

 

105 People joined the Taste of Devotion Campaign and distributed 5000 cupcakes at 135 different areas in and around Durban. View the Taste of Devotion Campaign photo album on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DurbanKrishna/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155070113475968  

 

On Saturday, 30 July, we got an overwhelming response to the Monthly Sankirtan Festival. 115 Devotees joined the book distribution party and we distributed 590 books collectively.

 

We also received news that Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple is the 2016 Experts' Choice Winner from TripExpert. Each year, TripExpert recognizes the best attractions around the world with this award, which is based on professional reviews from over 70 top travel guides, magazines and newspapers. For details of selection criteria: http://www.tripexpert.com/posts/announcing-2016-experts-choice

 

The Disciples Course facilitated by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das will begin on Wednesday, 3 August at ISKCON Pietermaritzburg.

 

Radhanath's Gifts celebrates their 1st Birthday on Thursday, 4 August, with 30% OFF everything in store except the Biobliss range. Biobliss will be 10% off. The Birthday Sale will end on Sunday, 7 August. Check out their Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/RadhanathsGifts/ 

 

Kirtanuity Youth Night

Friday, 5 August

Get ready to play 30 Seconds, chant, dance and feast.

7:00pm Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm ISKCON 30 Seconds Game

8:00pm Video & Bhajan

8:30pm Pasta & Malva Pudding

RSVP: 0718994042 or purush.soodon@gmail.com or https://goo.gl/forms/n2wKtLjWAPLOtvuZ2

 

Women's Day Brunch

Tuesday, 9 August

Womens Health - Karunamayi Devi Dasi

Women Empowerment - Champakalata Dasi

Art of Forgiveness - Haripriya Dasi 

Women from the Vedas - Ranga Devi Dasi 

Vedic Fashion Show, Music & Dance, and Games & Prizes.

Note: Limited guests. Booking essential: 083 9505 111

Admission is free but donations are welcome.

 

Be A Sage Book Club

Wednesday, 10 August

This event begins at 6:30pm sharp and ends at 7:30pm with sumptous prasad. Reservations are essential: temple@iskcondurban.net. 

 

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Celebrates ISKCON50

Dear Friends

 

Hare Krishna.

 

I sincerely hope that you will be part of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's ISKCON 50 Anniversary celebrations. Events include:

 

Thursday, 28 July

ISKCON 50th Anniversary 

"Taste of Devotion" 5000 cupcake distribution in and around Durban

Remember Step 5!

Take photos and send to temple@iskcondurban.net. 

Include names of persons in the photo and the area you are distributing the cupcakes.

 

Saturday, 30 July

Ekadasi - Fast from grains, beans and legumes.

Monthly Sankirtan Festival 

We will be flooding Durban, from the Beachfront to Essenwood Road, with Srila Prabhupada's books. I am eager to do this service with you.

 

We are making first class arrangements with a light Ekadasi breakfast, orientation and training, distribution of book spots, transport, and an Ekadasi lunch feast. Registration is essential. We will also have sponsored books and sweets to hand out. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional attire. Kindly register via: temple@iskcondurban.net or 031 4033328.

 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival Line up:

4:30am    Morning Programme (Join us as any time)

8:30am    Light Ekadasi breakfast

9:15am    Orientation

10:30am  Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)

1:00pm    Pack up and return to Temple

1:30pm    Ekadasi lunch and sharing of experiences

 

Sunday, 31 July

Ekadasi Break Fast: 06:41 - 10:15

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's ISKCON 50 Anniversary Celebration

7:00am    Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit.

3:00pm    Kirtan

3:20pm    ISKCON 50 Video

3:45pm    Nama-hatta Leaders Presentation

4:00pm    Talk by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

4:30pm    Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple's Focus & Monthly Sankirtan Festival Results with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das

4:50pm    ISKCON 50 Anniversary Cake cutting

5:00pm    Srila Prabhupada Guru-puja

 

I look forward to seeing you during the course of the week.

 

Your servant

Vibhu Caitanya Das

His Holiness Krishna Das Swami's Memorial Service Details

His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami honours His Holiness 

Krishna Das Swami

 

"He [Krishna Das Swami] often lamented the degradation of modern day India, always fondly referring to it as “Bharat” which of course is the traditional name for the country...In his heart, Maharaja wanted India to really become the Bharat of its ancient tradition, and knew that Krishna consciousness was the only thing that could help achieve that...he always continued preaching powerfully, and glorifying Srila Prabhupada as the savior of humanity. His contribution to Srila Prabhupada's movement was outstanding, and I'm sure he is at his lotus feet right now." 

 

You can read the full article: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=29709

 

Memorial Service for His Holiness Krishna Das Swami 

Sunday, 24 July

3:00pm    Bhoga offering. Devotees are invited to bring food and flower     offering for Maharaja.

3:10pm    Maharaja's plaque installation on our Memorial Wall, followed by arati and kirtan.

3:30pm    Homages and memories by various devotees.

4:45pm    Puspanjali

4:55pm    Guru-puja

ISKCON 50 Celebrations

Join the Taste of Devotion Campaign

 

The Taste of Devotion campaign is our way of making people aware that it is ISKCON's 50th anniversary on Thursday, 28 July. The Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple is making 5000 cupcakes and we invite everyone to help distribute them to friends, family, work collegues, etc. The more people help, the wider the awareness. Follow these easy steps: 

 

Step 1

Place your order! Note: Maximum number is 50. 

There is no cost but donations are welcome.

Contact Preisha on 031 403 3328 or reception@iskcondurban.net

 

Step 2

You will receive a confirmation via E-mail or SMS.

 

Step 3

Collect your cupcakes on Wednesday, 27 July from 4pm onwards, at Govinda's Resturant.

 

Step 4

Distribute your cupcakes on Thursday, 28 July. Note: The cupcakes must be distributed on this day, it's our 50th Anniversary!

 

Step 5

Send us a photo!

 

Week Ahead 15 - 19 July

Dear Friends

 

Hare Krishna

 

We welcome back His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami, who arrived in Durban last night. His Holiness Ram Govinda Swami will be giving all the morning classes at the temple until Thursday, 21 July. 

 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of ISKCON on Sunday, 31 July. The Deities will be offered a new outfit, the temple will be decorated, the amphitheatre will have rangoli art, nama-hattas will be showcasing their achievements, we will be showing a 50th Anniversary video, offering an anniversary cake to Their Lordships. 

If you would like to contribute to the festival please contact Kamala-sundari Dasi 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net. 

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Friday, 15 July

Ekadasi - Fast from all grains, beans and legumes.

 

Kirtanuity Youth Night

For an evening of chanting, dancing and feasting with Ekadasi pizza and cupcakes!

RSVP: 071 899 4042 | purush.soodon@gmail.com | http://goo.gl/forms/7LazUYvLeR2TE9Yu2

 

Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Lokanath Swami @ 6pm 

Venue: New Jagannath Puri Temple 

 

Saturday, 16 July

Ekadasi Break Fast 06:49 - 10:17

Campfire Beach Festival @ 5:30pm 

with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami

Park Rynie Campsite

  

Sunday, 17 July

11:00am   Bhagavad-gita, Chapters 5 and 6 in Srila Prabhupada's Room. 

                 A light snack will be served.

3:00pm     Love Feast with Ram Govinda Swami

 

Monday, 18 July

7:00pm    Gillitts Nama-hatta with Ram Govinda Swami

 

Tuesday, 19 July

First Month of Chaturmasya - Fast from green leafy vegetables.

7:00pm    Chatsworth, Unit 11 Nama-hatta with Ram Govinda Swami

 

Join CHAD Support

If you have decided to recite one chapter of Bhagavad-gita a day, then you can join our CHAD Support emailing list by simply sending us an email with "Join CHAD Support" in the subject line.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Help Google Doodle for ISKCON 50

Dear Friends 

 

Hare Krishna

 

Google has a service called GOOGLE DOODLE (http://www.google.com/doodles), which helps people celebrate their important days. We would like Google to create a special doodle on 13 July (the day ISKCON was legally inaugurated 50 years ago). 

 

And you can help. All you have to do, is write a short personal email request to: proposals@google.com. Include in the subject line: "Please create a Doodle for ISKCON's 50th Anniversary Celebration on 13 July 2016."

 

Keep an eye out for our exhibit at the House & Garden show this weekend, 8 - 10 July. We will offer items to create a "sacred space" in your home. Our show special is 10% off everything. 

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Saturday, 9 July

Bhakti Theatre @ 4pm

Bhakti Theatre kicks off with melodious kirtan by our devotee youth: Sankarshan, Gaura Bhumi, Jivani & Krishna Rupa.

We celebrate ISKCON 50 with the drama: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

MC Pralamz will be performing from his brand new album and he will take us on a trip to Mayapur, the birthplace of the chanting of Krishna's holy name. His opening act is a mon and daughter team (Ramy & Soraya), singing bhakti lyrics to popular music. 

Note: We will set up a beautiful theatre in the marquee if the weather forecast is chilly. 

There is a nominal cover charge of R10 per person (under 5s enter free).
BYS Cafe will have light meals, snacks and drinks for sale.
Proceeds goes towards the university cultivation programme and the Theatre.

  

Kids Day @ The Goshala

10:30am    Includes mini Festival of Chariots

Admission: R80 per child

Contact Kavitha: 083 760 2565  |  info@goshala.co.za

 

Sunday, 10 July

3:00pm    Love Feast

 

Join CHAD Support

If you have decided to recite one chapter of Bhagavad-gita a day, then you can join our CHAD Support emailing list by simply sending us an email with "Join CHAD Support" in the subject line.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple