Dear Friends
Kartik – The Month of Damodar
17 October – 15 November
“Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Kartik month is particularly dear to Lord Sri Krishna. This month is full of bhakta vatsalya. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. The effect of performing a Kartik vrata lasts for one hundred lifetimes, whereas ordinary vratas only last for one lifetime! Srimati Radharani is the presiding deity of the holy month of Kartik. Srila Rupa Gosvami and others refer to Radharani as Kartik Devi; in other words, Radharani is the goddess or presiding deity of the Kartik vrata.” Srila Sanatana Gosvami in Hari-Bhakti Vilasa
Deity Seva
Sharad Purnima – First Night of Kartik
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Anniversary
Kartik Purnima – Last Night of Kartik
Mother Yasoda & Lord Damodar Daily Garlands (Cost: R200)
Vaishnava Seva
Ghee lamps – R508/day
Evening Prasad – R708/day
Devotee Breakfast – R1008/day
Devotee Lunch – R2008/day
Please contact Ishara on 063 297 4398 for bookings.
Govardhan Maha Abhishek Sponsorship
Govardhan Puja
Saturday • 2 November • 10:30am
Cost: R508
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Queries: Bhakti Katha Dasi: 0614645327
Week Ahead
Friday 11 October
Northdene Nama-hatta @7pm
Memorial for Her Grace Lavanga Latika Dasi
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
RSVP: Rupa Vilasa Das 072 613 2197
Saturday 12 October
Transcendental Diaries @7:30am
with Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Westville Nama-hatta @3pm
Lord Krishna’s Instructions on Sacrifice
with Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
RSVP: Karuna-sakti Dasi on 0710515320 (WhatsApp only)
Sunday 13 October
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with His Grace Saksi Gopal Das
Love Feast @11am
Glories of the Holy Name
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Monday 14 October
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
Thursday 17 October
Kartik begins – Sharad Purnima
Sri Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra
4th Month of Chaturmasya – Fast from urad dal for one month.
Note: Lamp offerings will begin on Thursday night and be available throughout the day during the month of Kartik. Reusable brass lamps will be used this year. Do not take them away as they will be washed and used daily during Kartik.
Sharad Purnima Festival – 1st Night of Kartik
5:30pm Kirtan
6:00pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
7:00pm Darshan of the Deities in Their new outfit. Arati & Kirtan
7:25pm Singing of the Damodarastaka followed by the first offering of lamps to Lord Damodar and Mother Yashoda
7:45pm Prasad
8:30pm Arati & offering of lamps
Reminders
2025 Calendar Out Now!
The A2 four-page wall calendar is out now. You may purchase your copy from the Book Table or Sankirtan Office.
Business Calendar – Four-page A3
Do you have a business or professional practice? The Temple offers a business calendar service. Minimum order: 50 units. Cost: R41,00 each (all inclusive). Contact Jaisacinandana Das 083 777 3328
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
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
