Dear Friends,We trust that your Kartik has enthusiastically started. The initiative of getting as many people to offer lamps either in their homes or at the temple has exceeded our expectations with five thousand Kartik packs already distributed. This special Kartik pack includes a fold out altar, a song book, CD with the Damodarastakam and other prayers, and lamps. We appeal to you all to visit people, offer them these free Kartik packs and encourage them to offer lamps to Lord Damodar during this special month. This is a wonderful way to share the gift of Krishna consciousness.The Caitanya-caritamrita course has embarked on an empowerment project. The idea behind this is to get as many people exposed to the chanting of the holy name and Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. In light of this three devotees are pioneering three innovative projects. Taralika Dasi is hosting senior citizens in her area and treating them to a lunch-time program of chanting, discussion and prasadam. Pravina’s heart goes out to the mentally challenged and is hosting a similar program at the Coastal Mental Health while Rangadevi Dasi is conducting a program in Radhe Shyam Das’ home in Welbedacht every Monday. We congratulate all these devotees and wish them well in their endeavours.Please note the detailed listing of programs for this week:Wed, 31 Oct: Temple maintenance crew program by Prahladananda Das at 10.30amSenior citizens’ program at the Umhlatuzana Community Hall at 11.30amCoastal Mental Health (71 Sparks Road, Overport) program at 12pmSat, 3 Nov: Harinam and Book Distribution in Bangladesh and Fragrant Street Markets leaving the temple at 9.30am. Kartik lamp packs will be distributed.Sun, 4 Nov: Srila Narottam Das Thakur’s Disappearance Day. You can read about him in the Sep/Oct issue of the Hare Krishna News.Sunday Love Feast at 3pm with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das GoswamiMon, 5 Nov: Morning Class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45amWelbedacht East Program in Radhe Shyam Das’s home (House no. 4620) at 5.30pmWed, 7 Nov: The appearance of Radha Kund. Hear about the significance, glories and mercy of Srimati Radharani’s lake from Jaisacinandan Das at 7pm.Shallcross Nama-hatta are hosting a Diwali Festival at the Shallcross Community Hall at 5.30pm. You can expect cultural dances, a discourse about Diwali, bathing the Deity, offering lamps and prasadam.BBT Africa has launched yet another four local language books: Three in Zulu and a Sotho title. Please help sponsor these books for subsidised or free distribution.May Lord Damodar and Srimati Radharani bless you in your spiritual endeavours, especially in bringing more and more people to Their lotus feet.Your friends atSri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
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