Dear Friends Take advantage of the holy name immersion events this weekend with Her Grace Radhika Naidoo and His Grace Madhava Naidoo at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple and New Jagannath Puri Temple. We have not had the privilege of chanting with these devotees in person for over three years. Congregational Development Discussion Saturday 22 more »
Dear Friends We trust that your hearts are full after the Durban Festival of Chariots and Sadhu Sanga Festival. Thank you to everyone (including guests), as each of you contributed to the success of these festivals. Week Ahead Friday 14 April Westville Nama-hatta @6pm An Evening with His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami Venue: UKZN more »
Dear Friends It is our great pleasure to share the latest edition of Hare Krishna News, which has the COMPLETE Durban Festival of Chariots Guide, Sadhu Sanga Festival Guide, and a tribute to His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami. Note: programs at the mentioned events are subject to change. You can still come forward to offer more »
Dear Friends We promise to share the Durban Festival of Chariots (Friday 7 April, Durban Amphitheatre, North Beach) Event Guide and the Sadhu Sanga (8-10 April, New Jagannath Puri Temple, Phoenix) Festival Guide early next week. For now, here is a list of the special guests: His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami, His Holiness Partha Sarathi more »
Dear Friends “When Lord Rāmacandra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was the King of this world, all bodily and mental suffering, disease, old age, bereavement, lamentation, distress, fear, and fatigue were completely absent. There was even no death for those who did not want it.” Srimad Bhagavatam 9.10.53 Sri Rama Naumi Thursday 30 March Fast more »
Dear Friends The 2023 Durban Festival of Chariots is a ONE-DAY festival, which will take place on Friday 7 April 2023 at the Amphitheatre on North Beach. What can we expect at the festival? Prepare to spend the day singing, dancing, laughing, feasting, and making heart connections! The festival will begin at 11am with conscious more »
Dear Friends On Thursday, 9th March at 12:06pm (IST), under the gaze of Śrī Giriraja, in the holy land of Śrī Vṛndāvana dhāma, in the loving company of his spiritual master and the vaisnavas, with a resounding kirtan party, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami departed from this material realm. Here is an excerpt from a more »
Dear Friends We celebrate the appearance anniversary of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, from Saturday 4 March until Wednesday 8 March. “May the Supreme Lord who is known as the son of Śrīmatī Śacī-devī be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart. Resplendent with the radiance of molten gold, He has appeared in the Age more »
Dear Friends The Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple is a nominee for the Durban Tourism Business Awards 2023. The temple serves the tourism industry by offering visitors a unique spiritual experience. Please cast your vote and encourage your friends and family to vote too. How to Vote 1. Click here. 2. Scroll to the bottom more »
Dear Friends This weekend we celebrate the “best of all devotees” – Lord Shiva. Srila Prabhupada writes, “It is said, vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ: Lord Śiva is the best of all devotees. Therefore all devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa are also devotees of Lord Śiva. A devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa does not disrespect Lord Śiva but worships more »
