Dear Friends
We celebrate the great saint, Srila Bhakti Tirtha Swami’s Vyasa-puja today. Even though he is no longer with us, we remember his vibrant energy and deep humanity. Maharaja said, “Treat everyone you encounter as if the success of your spiritual life depends upon the quality of your interactions with them.”
Watch the 2-part animal rights documentary, “The Kindness Project” featuring The Goshala on SABC 2 on 17th March @9am.
You are invited to render personal service to the Deities on Sri Gaura Purnima. Festival sponsorships start from R658. Kindly contact Bhakti Devi 031 403 3328 or tck@iskcondurban.net.
The Week Ahead
Thursday 14 March
Lotus Park Nama-hatta @6:30pm
with His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami
Dharam Mandir, 225 Lotus Drive
Saturday 16 March
ISKCON Estcourt Ratha-yatra @10am
The parade begins at the Town Hall on Victoria Street.
Contact Shabri 036 352 3150 or 084 580 5139
Art of Chanting Part 2
@The Goshala 10am-5pm
Bus service from SSRRT will be provided.
Registration is essential: Virabadra 071 870 0588(WhatsApp) or vbd.kks@gmail.com
Sunday 17 March
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Love Feast at 11am
with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
ISKCON Pietermaritzburg Love Feast at 11am
with Kadamba Kanana Swami
Monday 18 March
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:57-10:01
Dates to Note
Sri Gaura Purnima 2-Day Festival Guide
Day 1
Thursday 21 March
Sri Gaura Purnima
Thursday 21 March
Sri Gaura Purnima
Fast until moonrise (6:45pm)
Morning Festival
4:30am Mangal Arati
5:15pm Japa
7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:15am Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
8:30am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Their new outfits.
11:00am Maha-harinam on Durban Beachfront with Maharaja
Afternoon Festival
4:00pm Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
4:15pm Arati & Kirtan
4:30pm Abhishek of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
5:00pm Drama by Bhakti Theatre – Desert Dwellers
4:00pm Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
4:15pm Arati & Kirtan
4:30pm Abhishek of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu
5:00pm Drama by Bhakti Theatre – Desert Dwellers
5:45pm Class by Kadamba Kanana Swami
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Break Fast with Ekadasi prasad
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:30pm Break Fast with Ekadasi prasad
Day 2
Friday 22 March
Festival of Jagannath Misra
Special morning class and breakfast feast @7am
For catering purposes, kindly register: temple@iskcondurban.net
Saturday 23 March
Padayatra @10am
Starts at the ABH and proceeds into Unit 7
This walk is 1.5kms
Sunday 24 March
Kids Day at Sri Krishna Goshala
The team has an awesome day planned! Booking is essential: info@goshala.co.za or 033 251 6110
ISKCON Port Elizabeth Ratha Yatra @10am
The parade starts from Kings Beach Parking and ends at The Scout Hall on 1st Avenue, Summerstrand
Lunch prasad will be served at 1pm
Contact 083 389 9163
