We invite you to close the year with Sri Sri Radha Radhanath as we begin our holidays. The Temple will be open and offer various events, celebrations, morning programs, service opportunities, and Vaishnava association. It is a great time to invest in your spiritual practice and realign for 2025.
Govinda’s & Radhanath’s Gifts Public Holiday Trading Times
Wednesday 25 Dec (Christmas Day) – CLOSED
Thursday 26 Dec (Day of Goodwill) – open until 3PM
Wednesday 1 Jan 2025 (New Year’s Day) – open until 3PM
New Year’s Eve with Bhakti Theatre
Tuesday • 31 December • 6pm
A sprinkle of bhakti magic to bring in the new year.
Bhakti Theatre promises a wondrous drama, show-stopping costumes, a choir that will open the heavens, a mindful adventure with Gaura Bhumi, a Kshatriya Chakra martial arts display, and more!
BT Cafe will serve delicious light meals, snacks, desserts, and drinks.
Show
Tickets are available at the Hare Krishna Temple Gift Shop in Chatsworth and at the door.
Prabhupada Marathon
until 7 January 2025
Books are the gifts that keep on giving. We have a wide selection of books including various NEW titles. Contact sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net or 076 587 9558 for more information.
Get your copy of the 2025 Calendar!
A5 eight-page desktop calendar: R60
A2 four-page wall calendar: R60
Single Page wall calendar: R30
Available at the Book Table, Radhanath’s Gifts or the Sankirtan Office.
Week Ahead
Saturday 21 December
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Westville Nam-hatta @3pm
Year-end Garden Party
with His Grace Kshudi Das
UKZN Westville Hindu Centre
RSVP: Gaura Premi Devi Dasi via WhatsApp 084 623 9164
Maha Harinam at Montford Shopping Centre @6pm
The centre is on Road 701.
Sunday 22 December
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Surabhi Kunje Dasi
Love Feast @11am
with His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami
Thursday 26 December
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Friday 27 December
Ekadasi Break Fast
04:55 – 09:36
Saturday 28 December
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Sunday 29 December
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Love Feast @11am
Book Distribution – Save Humanity
with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
Tuesday 31 December
New Year’s Eve with Bhakti Theatre @6pm
A sprinkle of bhakti magic to bring in the new year.
Wednesday 1 January 2025
New Year’s Day Festival @9am
Fruit, Flower & Lamp Offerings • Class at midday with His Grace Kshudi Das • Arati & Kirtan
Prasad serve out begins at 10:30am.
Saturday 4 January
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Sunday 5 January
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Ranga Devi Dasi
Love Feast @11am
The Need for a Spiritual Master
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Kshudi Prabhu celebrates 55 years in ISKCON on this day!
Friday 10 January
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Saturday 11 January
Ekadasi Break Fast
05:06 – 09:44
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Sunday 12 January
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Love Feast @11am
Change Your Destiny
with His Grace Jaisacinandana Das
Monday 13 January
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
with His Grace Kshudi Das
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
RSVP: Alanath Das: 083 775 2760
Reminders
ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net
Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Govinda’s WhatsApp: 078 849 4291 (for orders only)
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
