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Week Ahead 27 October – 3 November

Dear Friends This Week Ahead has ALL the details of the festivals in the coming week to help you plan. For the first time ever ISKCON is hosting an Aniyor! Festival at the Sri Krishna Goshala on Saturday. This family event is loaded with fun. We are pleased to announce that His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya more »

Week Ahead 20 – 27 October

Dear Friends Your Week Ahead Friday, 21 October Kirtanuity Youth Night RSVP at kirtanuity@gmail.com  |  WhatsApp 071 8994042 or https://goo.gl/forms/85yFDN0TEdv4OHsw1 Saturday, 22 October New Jagannath Puri’s 1st Monthly Sankirtan Festival Register at monthly.sankirtan@gmail.com  |  031 507 6559  or WhatsApp 071 672 8417 Sunday, 23 October Appearance of Radha-kunda and The 31st Deity Installation Annivesary of more »

Week Ahead 14 – 18 October

Kartik Begins… Kartik Message from His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das Dear Friends I invite you to dive deep into the ocean of devotional practice over Kartik. Kartik begins on Sunday, 16 October and ends on Monday, 14 November. The temple will be hosting numerous festivals to increase our hearing and chanting (50 Hour Kirtan, Japa Club more »

Week Ahead 6 -13 October

Have you registered for the Monthly Sankitan 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 more »

Week Ahead 30 September – 9 October

Dear Friends 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 more »

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 more »

Week Ahead 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 more »

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 more »

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. more »

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 more »