Dear Friends,
Durban Festival of Chariots (DFOC) News
You are warmly invited to the Snana-yatra celebration at New Jagannath Puri Temple on Sunday, 15 March at 11am. There will be a bus leaving from Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple at 10am. Be part of the actual beginning of the Ratha-yatra festival.
BBT Only Day – Saturday, 14 MarchHis Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness said that the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is his heart. We now have a BBT Africa branch who are doing great work in South Africa and the African continent. Since inception, they have published translations of Srila Prabhupada’s books in several local languages, hosted BBT conferences and created a network between book distributors and temples across the continent. BBT International shares Srila Prabhupada’s direction for the publication and distribution of his books. Please see a copy of Srila Prabhupada’s original letter below.
Next week we welcome His Grace Shubha Vilas Prabhu, author of the Indian bestseller, “Rise of the Sun Prince.” Shabha Vilas Prabhu will be giving talks, seminars and interviews in an around Durban. Details to follow next week.
We welcome home His Grace Swarup Damodar Prabhu and Her Grace Sukumari Prabhu this weekend.
Your Week Ahead
Saturday, 14 March
3:00 pmVaishnavi Sanga — Women for Women Empowerment in the Temple Room
The Power of Chastity
Keynote Address: Sita Devi — The Personification of the Ideal Woman
Creative Arts: Floral Arranging
Discussion: Human Rights — What You Are Entitled To
Dinner with be served
Sunday, 15 March
11:00amSnana-yatra at New Jagannath Puri Temple
3:00pmLove Feast at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Monday, 16 March
Ekadasi
Fast from all grains, beans and legumes
Tuesday, 17 March
Break fast 06:47 – 10:01
Dates to Note
Saturday, 21 March
Newcastle Ratha-yatra
Saturday, 28 March
Sri Rama Naumi
IT Vacancy at SSRRT
IT Intern with an IT diploma wanted on a twelve-month contract. Contact Ramvijay Prabhu: rajiv@nitai.co.za
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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