Dear Friends
2025 Durban Festival of Chariots News
Easter Weekend (18-21 April)
Bay of Plenty Lawns & Amphitheatre
The Festival of Chariots offers connection beyond racial, cultural, and social borders that resonates universally. It will showcase the transformative power of bhakti – the yoga of love and devotion to the Lord and offer a joyous convergence of diversity.
Become part of this festival by volunteering your time, energy, and skills to make it a grand success. Kindly connect with Balaram Das on 082 881 4521.
As a non-profit organisation, we rely on donations to keep the festival accessible and free for all. We need the support of individuals who believe in the transformative power of this event, to help raise funds. Contributions, no matter the size, become the fuel that propels the Festival forward. Please find below bank details to share with family, friends, colleagues, and contacts.
Bank Details:
Account Holder ISKCON
Bank Nedbank
Branch Chatsworth
Branch Code 132226
Account No. 1322113971
Reference
Please send a proof of payment to dfoc@iskcondurban.net
We will be sharing more information in the coming weeks.
Week Ahead
Sri Gaura Purnima Festival Day 1
Sri Gaura Purnima – Appearance Anniversary of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Friday 14 March
Fast until moonrise (6:22pm)
6:15pm Prasad serve out begins.
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:20pm Durban Festival of Chariots Update
7:30pm Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Maha Abhisek
8:00pm Special Class by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
9:00pm Arati & Kirtan
Sri Gaura Purnima Festival Day 2
Sounding the Mrdanga & Brhat Mrdanga!
Jagannath Mishra Festival
Saturday 15 March
Festival of Jagannath Misra Class @7:30am
by Her Grace Rukmini Devi Dasi
Sri Gaura Purnima Sankirtan Festival @9:30am
Meet at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Book Office. Book packs, teams, and spots will be provided. Return at 2:00pm for realizations and the special feast.
Contact: Radha Raman Das 076 587 9558
Jagannath Mishra Feast @2pm
Kindly register here.
Sri Gaura Purnima Maha Harinama @3pm
Various Locations
Join a Harinam Party or venture out with family & friends or even go solo. We aim to host multiple harinams in and around Durban at the SAME time! Thus the sacred sound of the Holy Name will resound all over Durban – flooding our city with the treasure of divine love!
Virabhadra Das is ready to connect you to a Harinam Party or help you create your own! Contact him on 071 870 0588
Sri Gaura Purnima Festival Day 3
Sunday 16 March
Special Morning Class @7:30am
No Other Way, Now Other Way, No Other Way – Exploring the Siksatakam Part 2
by Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi
Love Feast @11am
Temple Parikrama with Lord Caitanya
Class: Lord Caitanya’s Glories
By His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Reminders
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
