Week Ahead 6 -13 October

Have you registered for the Monthly Sankirtan Festival?

Dear Friends  

 

Please find Kartik festival dates, the latest Hare Krishna News and Kartik Festival sponsorships details below. 

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Saturday, 8 October 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival

Members of the ISKCON South African National Council, including His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and other senior devotees will be joining in. You can expect first class arrangements. Programme includes breakfast, training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. We will also have sweets and Hare Krishna Newsletters to hand out. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional dress. We encourage you to come for the morning program to get the full benefit of the festival. Registration is essential: temple@iskcondurban.net.

 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival Line up:

4:30am Morning Programme Begins

7:30am Book Distribution Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami

8:15am Orientation

8:30am Breakfast

9:10am Team allocation and selection of book distribution spots

9:30am Leave for Book Distribution (Devotees will be going out in groups)

12:00pm Pack up and return to Temple

1:00pm Lunch and sharing of experiences 

 

His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami's 

Sri Vyasa-puja Celebration

@ 6pm in the Temple

 

Sunday, 9 October

Love Feast - The Significance of Purattasi @ 3pm

Bhakti Caitanya Swami will guide us in understanding and appreciating the month-long devotion to Lord Vishnu, Krishna.

 

Wednesday, 12 October

Ekadasi - Fast from all grains, beans, and legumes.

 

Thursday, 13 October

Ekadasi Break Fast 05:19 - 09:34

You can view/download the latest Hare Krishna News: http://iskcondurban.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/HKN-Sept-Oct-2016-Small.pdf

If you would like to distribute Hare Krishna News in your area or business, please contact 

Rasa-sthali Dasi: rasasthali@iskcondurban.net

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 30 September - 8 October

Dear Durban Krishna 

 

Meet Maryam Siddiqui, a 12-year-old Muslim girl, from Lucknow. She is the winner of the 2015 Indian Gita Champions League. Siddiqui is on a mission to promote the cause of education for the poor, she also calls herself an ambassador of peace. Maryam won the contest for explaining the teachings of the scripture in the best possible manner.

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Sunday, 2 October

Gita Champions League Awards @ 3pm

Kindly RSVP

WhatsApp/SMS: 079 800 6416

Email: terencekzn@gmail.com

 

Saturday, 8 October 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival

Members of the ISKCON South African National Council, including His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and other senior devotees will be joining in.

 

You can expect first class arrangements. Programme includes breakfast, training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. Registration is essential. We will also have sweets to hand out. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional dress. Kindly register via: temple@iskcondurban.net. We encourage you to come for the morning program to get the full benefit of the festival. 

 

Monthly Sankirtan Festival Line up:

4:30am Morning Programme Begins

8:30am Breakfast

9:00am Orientation

9:30am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)

12:00pm Pack up and return to Temple

1:00pm Lunch and sharing of experiences 

 

His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami's 

Sri Vyasa-puja Celebration

@ 6pm in the Temple

 

Sunday, 9 October

Love Feast - The Significance of Purtassi @ 3pm

His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami will guide us in understanding and appreciating the month-long devotion to Lord Vishnu, Krishna.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Week Ahead 22 - 27 September

Celebrating Our Spiritual Heritage

Dear Friends

 

We welcome back His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami on Friday, 23 September. Maharaja will be spending just over five weeks with us.

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Thursday, 22 September
Srila Prabhupada's Arrival in the US

6:30pm Gaura Lila Nights with His Grace Agnidev Das
​Light prasada will be served.

 

Saturday, 24 September

Maha Harinam 

Sacred Street Party Celebrating Our Spiritual Heritage 

with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami. 

9:45am | North Beach | Mini Town

Please dress in your finest, wear dancing shoes, sunblock, a sunhat and sunglasses. 

A bus will leave from the Temple at 9:15am sharp. 

 

ISKCON 50 Anniversary Celebrations at the Goshala

11am - 2pm

Free bus from Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple, New Jagannath Puri Temple, and Pietermaritzburg Temple. 

Contact 084 789 3044 or 071 439 1706 to book your seat. 

 

Sunday, 25 September

3:00pm Love Feast with Bhakti Caitanya Swami

 

Monday, 26 September 

Ekadasi - Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

 

Tuesday, 27 September

Ekadasi Break Fast: 05:38 - 09:44 

 

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

14 - 22 September

Every Day is a Festival 

Dear Friends 

 

We trust that you are blissful and inspired after all the festivities. Scripture describes that in the spiritual world there is a festival every day. This week is no exception.

 

Your Week Ahead

 

Wednesday, 14 September

The Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura 

(fasting was done on Tuesday) 

Welcoming Lord Nityananda's Padukas from Mayapur and the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) team, including His Grace Jananivasa Das.

Festival will begin at 6:30pm

(There will be no midday festival.)

 

Saturday, 17 September

Srila Prabhupada Memorial Festival incorporating the Sri Vyasa Puja Celebration of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami

New Jagannath Puri Temple at 4:00pm

(The TOVP team will be present.)

 

Sunday, 18 September

11:00am New Jagannath Puri Temple Love Feast with the TOVP team.

3:00pm Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with the TOVP team.

 

Wednesday, 21 September 

6:30pm Gaura Lila Nights with His Grace Agnidev Das

Light prasada will be served. 

 

Thursday, 22 September

6:30pm Gaura Lila Nights with His Grace Agnidev Das

​Light prasada will be served. 

 

We look forward to seeing you at the temple.

 

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Sri Radhashtami Festival Guide

Dear Friends

Hare Krishna. 

On Friday, 9 September, we celebrate the "tender hearted feminine counterpart of the Supreme Whole." Srimati Radharani is the supreme goddess of devotion and can award love for Krishna. We have planned an all-day festival in Her honour and encourage you to bring offerings of birthday cards, letters, gifts or flowers for Srimati Radharani. Your offerings will be placed on the altar. Red roses will be available for a donation of R10 to offer the Deities after 7pm arati. We welcome His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami, who will be joining us for the festival.

Kindly Note: The Temple telephone lines woes continue. The Telkom fault is still not resolved. We have contacted Telkom repeatedly. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Sri Radhashtami Festival Guide (Subject to Change)

Friday, 9 September

Fast until noon.

4:30am   Deity Darshan in Their 1st new outfit and Mangal Arati & Kirtan

5:00am   Tulasi-puja & Japa

7:00am   Srila Prabhupada's Guru-puja

7:10am   Class by His Holiness Bhakti Narasimha Swami 

8:00am   Greeting of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their 2nd new outfit

10:00am Kirtan

10:30am Abhishek (bathing ceremony) of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath

11:30am Class by His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

12:30pm Cake Darshan and Arati & Kirtan

1:15pm   Feast. Kindly note: You are encouraged to bring your own plates and cups.

BREAK

5:30 - 6:45pm Feast (Prasad will not be served after the programme.) Kindly note: You are encouraged to bring your own plates and cups.

Bhakti Theatre in the Amphitheatre

NOTE: We humbly request a donation on entry for the show. Your donation helps maintain this initiative. You may bring your prasad into the theatre. 

5:30pm  Kirtan

5:50pm  Mridanga Drum Session

6:00pm  Dance Drama - Transcendence

6:15pm  Drama - Radha Dasya 

7:00pm Deity Darshan in Their 3rd new outfit and Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami

NOTE: The festival will be broadcast live on MayapurTV on the Durban channel.

Sri Radhashtami Festival celebrations also held at the following venues:

New Jagannath Puri Temple (ISKCON Phoenix) from 6:00pm

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg from 6:30pm with His Holiness Bhakti Narasimha Swami

ISKCON Estcourt from 6:30pm
ISKCON Ladysmith from 6:30pm

ISKCON Newcastle from 6:30pm

 We look forward to seeing you over the festival.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Dates to Note
 

Tuesday, 13 September
Lord Vamanadeva's Appearance

Fast until noon.

Ekadasi - Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Be A Sage Book Club at 6.30pm with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami (Please Register)

Wednesday, 14 September
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Appearance
Midday festival

 

His Grace Agnidev Das

20 - 21 September

Weekend Events 2 - 5 September

Dear Friends 

Hare Krishna.

Kindly Note: There is a Telkom fault with the temple phone lines. As a result many callers are unable to get through. We have contacted Telkom repeatedly. We apologise for the inconvenience.

We welcome His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Nrsingha Swami and His Holiness Bhakti Prem Swami this week. 

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple was placed 10th in the large temple category for book distribution in the month of July. We received an encouraging message from His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami:

Please accept my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Congratulations to the Durban Monthly Warriors for high placement on the July WSN [World Sankirtan News]. And congratulations to the South African devotees for hefty increases by temples across the country.

Hare Krishna.

Hoping this finds you in good health,

Yours in Srila Prabhupada's service,

Jayadvaita Swami

Your Weekend Event 

Saturday, 3 September

Vyasa-puja Celebration of His Holiness Giriraj Swami

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple @ 4:15pm

with special guest Bhakti Charu Swami

Sunday, 4 September

3:00pm Love Feast with Bhakti Charu Swami

Maharaja will be launching his first book, Ocean of Mercy.

We look forward to seeing you over the weekend.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple

Dates to Note

Friday, 9 September

Sri Radhashtami - Appearance Anniversary of Srimati Radharani

All day festival with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami.

Sri Sri Radha Radhanath will be offered 4 new outfits.

A special Bhakti Theatre in honour of Srimati Radharani.

Tuesday, 13 September

Lord Vamanadeva's Appearance

Fast until noon.

Ekadasi - Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.

Be A Sage Book Club

Wednesday, 14 September

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Appearance

Midday festival

Radhanath's Gifts

Radhanath's Gifts has a new range of gopi outfits, 100% cotton saris, kiddies outfits and T-shirts, men's kurtas and dhotis, and much more. Do not forget to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RadhanathsGifts

Janmashtami - All You Need to Know

Dear Friends

Hare Krishna. We wish you a joyous Janmashtami Festival. 

Wednesday, 24 August

Interfaith Arts & Culture Youth Fest

Main Stage, 9am - 12pm

Adivas Ceremony

Temple Room

6:00pm Ceremony to invoke auspiciousness

6:30pm 100 Ways to Counteract the Ill Effects of the Age of Kali

7:00pm Arati & Kirtan

7:30pm Prasad

Thursday, 25 August

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Fast until midnight

Temple Schedule

4:30am Deity Greeting in Their 1st new outfit

             Mangal Arati & Kirtan

5:00am Tulasi-puja & Japa

7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja

7:10am Class by His Grace Sri Hari Das

8:00am Deity Greeting in Their 2nd new outfit

9:00am - 9:00pm Public Offerings, Kirtan & every hour the devotees will recitel of a Chapter of Bhagavad Gita 

9:00pm Altar Closes

9:00pm - 12:00am Kirtan

Midnight Deity Greeting in Their 3rd new outfit

               Arati & Kirtan

NOTE: Darshan will be until 1:00am.

Puppet Theatre @ The Amphitheatre

6:30pm

Krishna Book @ The Campfire

(near the Tulasi Garden)

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Senior Citizens Arts & Culture Fest
Main Stage @ 10:30am

Cultural Entertainment Stage

5:30pm   Music by The Morning Walk Band

6:45pm   Kirtan and Talk by His Grace Swarup Damodar Das

7:30pm  Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Maha Abhishek 

8:30pm   Variety Music by Kannan Veeramani (India)

9:30pm   Drama: "Divine Words"

10:00pm Kathak Dance by Harishika Maharaj

10:15am Bhajans by Veena and Rajesh Lutchman 

11:00pm Krishna Katha by Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi 

11:45pm Final Kirtan 

*Program subject to Change

Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts

Festival Trading Times: 10:30am - 11:00pm

Radhanath's Gifts has just unpacked a new range of Gopi Outfits and other stock.

Parking & Security

Note: there will be street closures. Parking will be available around the Temple vicinity and at the City Treasurer’s Office (opposite Chatsworth Centre). The Park & Ride Shuttle Service will be available from 7pm until 2am. There will be visible security and metro police patrol at all parking facilities.

Drop & Go at the Main Entrance to the Festival

Take advantage of this facility if you have seniors or children. Then park and make use of the shuttle service.

Janmashtami Festivals also held at the following venues:

New Jagannath Puri Temple (ISKCON Phoenix) from 4:00pm

ISKCON Pietermaritzburg from 6:00pm

ISKCON Ladysmith from 6:00pm

ISKCON Newcastle from 6:00pm

Friday, 26 August
Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja
Fast until midday
Note: Everyone is invited to bring fruit and flower offerings for His Divine Grace. Offerings must be in by 10:00am. Offerings can be dropped off at the amphitheatre.

4:30am Mangal Arati and Kirtan

             by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
5:00am Tulasi Puja & Japa
7:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath in Their new outfit
7:35am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
9:30am Kirtan
10:00am Offering of Vyasa-puja Book &

               reading the meaning of Vyasa-puja
10:30am Srila Prabhupada's Abhishek Ceremony
11:15am Reading of Vyasa-puja Offerings
11:45am Offering of book distribution scores
11:50am Bhakti Theatre Drama: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
12:30pm Reading of Vyasa-puja Offerings
1:00pm   Srila Prabhupada’s Puspa-puja and Guru-puja
1:30pm   Feast

NOTE: The festival will be broadcast live on MayapurTV on the Durban channel.

Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja celebrations also held at the following venues:

New Jagannath Puri Temple (ISKCON Phoenix) from 9:30am
ISKCON Pietermaritzburg from 6:00pm
ISKCON Ladysmith from 6:00pm
ISKCON Newcastle from 6:00pm

Get your copy of the POST today for your 12 page ISKCON50 sovernier supplement. Also see page 17 of the main body of the newspaper's main Opinion Piece dedicated to Srila Prabhupada.

We look forward to seeing you at the Festival.

Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple