Dear Friends
Radhanath’s Gifts Diwali Sale
30% Off ALL Clothing
Until tomorrow, Saturday 2 November.
2025 Calendars Out Now!
A2 four-page wall calendar: R60
Single Page wall calendar: R30
Available at the Book Table, Radhanath’s Gifts or Sankirtan Office.
Friday 1 November
Diwali (Vaishnava)
Evening Festival
6:00pm Special Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:25pm Singing of Damorastaka followed by offering of lamps
Takeaway snack prasad will be served after that.
Saturday 2 November
Govardhan Puja
Festival Day 1 (Actual Day)
You are invited to bring food offerings for Giriraj and sponsor the Abhishek. Abhishek sponsorship is R508. Please book here. Queries: Bhakti Katha Dasi: 0614645327
Morning Festival
7:15am Srila Prabhupada’s guru-puja
7:30am Greeting the Deities in Their new outfit
7:35am Offering of lamps
8:00am Special Class by His Grace Ramvijay Das
Midday Festival
10:00am Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
10:30am Sri Giriraj Govardhan Maha Abhishek
11:10am Parikram with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:00pm Giriraj Arati & Kirtan
12:15pm Circumambulation of Govardhan Hill & Kirtan
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Prasad Feast
Afternoon Festival @New Jagananath Puri Temple
with Sri Giriraj Govardhan from SSRRT
4:00pm Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
5:00pm Kids Play & Bhoga Offering
5:50pm Govardhan Arati
6:30pm Damodarastaka and offering of lamps
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Feast
Sunday 3 November
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Priya Kishori Dasi
Love Feast @11am
The Kartik Song
with Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi
Govardhan Festival
Day 2 @Sri Krishna Goshala
with Sri Giriraj Govardhan from SSRRT
10:15am Kirtan
11:00am Parikram with His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
12:30pm Arati & Kirtan
12:45pm Go-puja
1:00pm Feeding of cows
Lunch feast thereafter.
Monday 4 November
Merebank Nama-hatta @6:30pm
Merebank High School
Juggernaut Road
RSVP: Panchamrta Das: 084 441 5647
Tuesday 5 November
Tirobhava Festival: Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday
You are invited to bring flower garlands, bouquets, and food offerings for Srila Prabhupada. Food offerings must be handed in at Srila Prabhupada’s Room by 10am. Contact Rukmini 084 579 1080
Morning Festival
7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:15am Greeting the Deities
7:20am Offering of Lamps
7:45am Class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Midday Festival
10:30am Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
11:15am Srila Prabhupada Maha Abhishek
11:45am Talks by His Grace Ramanujacharya Das and various devotees
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Puspanjali & Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
1:30pm: Prasad Feast
Evening Festival
6:00pm Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
6:30pm Kirtan
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:15pm Devotees assemble at Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana
7:20pm Arati to Srila Prabhupada
7:35pm Bhajan: Swa Parsada Bhagavad Viraha Janita Vilapa
7:45pm Talks by senior devotees
8:30pm Light Prasad
Wednesday 6 November @6:30pm
Special Evening at the Saptah Mandir
The Forest Fire of Material Existence
With His Grace Madhumangal Das
Address: 5 Whittaker Avenue
Reservoir Hills
RSVP via WhatsApp: Paramatma Das 076 549 5474
Reminders
Deity & Vaishnava Seva
Kartik Purnima – Last Night of Kartik
Mother Yasoda & Lord Damodar Daily Garlands (Cost: R200)
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.
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
To book:
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
