Dear Friends,
Sri Krishna Janmashtami festivals start from 10 August at the Pinetown Civic Hall. See attached poster for the various festivals over the next few weeks. Note that the programme is subject to change.
Women’s Day Tea Party
Ladies can look forward to our annual tea party on Women’s Day, Friday, 9 August. Join us for morning tea and cake and discuss modern day spiritual living. One of our guest speakers is Claire Newton a psychologist, trainer and coach, who will hold a practical demonstration on “Body Language for Confidence” –it’s not ‘what’ you say but ‘how’ you say it. There will also be exciting games, prizes, special treats, and a Vedic fashion extravaganza. There are limited seats so booking is essential: 084 261 7605. See poster for details.
Subscribers to Back to Godhead magazine can look forward to your magazine along with the Sep/Oct Hare Krishna News in the post next week.
BTG Marathon Details
Specials on subscriptions:
For the minimum donation of R50-00 per month will receive a free hard bound copy of the Krishna Book.
For R80-00 per month will receive a free Prabhupada Lilamrita set (7 hard bound volumes).
For R100-00 per month, will receive a free Caitanya Caritamrita set (9 hard bound volumes).
The above incentives also apply for existing donors who increase their donations by R50, R80 and R100 respectively. All marathon participants will receive gifts at a special awards ceremony and the winner will receive a return ticket to India (for a pilgrimage to Vrindavan).
Contact:
Nikunja Viharini Dasi: 083 726 1750
Terence: 079 800 6416
Sudama Das: 084 477 1817
btgsa@eastcoast.co.za
The Sunday Love Feast new topic is “The Advent of Krishna”. Part 1-Kamsa’s Persecution on 4 August, Part 2- Vasudeva’s Diplomacy on 11 August, and Part 3-Prayers by the Demigods and Krishna’s Birth on 18 August.
Remember, you can listen to talks held at the temple on Durban Krishna Sound Cloud.
YOUR WEEK AHEAD:
Friday, 2 August
Ekadasi
Morning class on Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita with Swarup Damodar Das at 7.45am
Saturday, 3 August
Break Fast 06:39-10:14
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.11 at 7.45am
The ABH is holding a Community March-An action against violence towards women and children.
We have been invited to have harinam and book distribution.
We will meet at 9.30am in the temple car park. If you would like to assist in making placards contact Divesh: 074 162 6834.
Sunday, 4 August
Morning class on Caitanya Caritamrita, Madya-lila 2.1.24 at 7.45am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami at 3pm.
The Advent of Krishna, Part 1-Kamsa’s Persecution
Monday, 5 August
Morning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am
Tuesday, 6 August
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3. at 7.45am
The Merebank Sanathan Dharma Woonathee Sabha invite you to a talk by Vibhu Caitanya Das on How to Develop Humility for Spiritual Advancement at 6:30pm.
8 Barrackpur Road, Merebank
Our newly appointed Regional Secretary, Shyamasundar Das, invites you to contact him for any feedback or suggestions: sdkznrs@gmail.com
As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,
Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
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