Dear Friends
Durban Festival of Chariots News
Easter Weekend (29 March – 1 April)
North Beach Bay of Plenty Lawns & Amphitheatre
Park & Ride
Grass patch opposite Sun Coast Casino.
Transport will be provided from parking to the Elangeni Hotel on Snell Parade. The parking area will be protected by festival security and car guards. Operational only on festival days and during festival times.
Note: Govinda’s and Radhanath’s Gifts DFOC trading times:
Friday, 29 March 2024 (public holiday) 9.30am to 3pm.
Saturday, 30 March 2024 9.30am to 4pm.
Sunday, 31 March 2024 9.30am to 3pm.
Monday, 1 April 2024 (public holiday) 9.30am to 3pm.
Sri Gaura Purnima
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple will have a three-day celebration, starting on Saturday 23 March until Monday 25 March. In preparation of this most auspicious festival, the weekend classes focus of Lord Caitanya.
Festival Sponsorships
You are invited to render personal service to the Deities by sponsoring the worship on Sri Gaura Purnima. Contact Ishara on 063 297 4398.
Commemorate Gaura Purnima by Distributing Books
Distribute or sponsor a set of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta for R1750 or a gift pack of a collection of books on Lord Caitanya for either R100 to R200. Payment plans are available. Contact the Sankirtan Office on 079 378 9762.
Sri Gaura Purnima Sankirtan Festival
Saturday 23 March @9:30am
Meet at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Prasad Marquee. Book packs, teams, and spots will be provided. Return at 1:00pm for realizations and lunch prasad.
Contact: Radha Raman Das 076 587 9558
Sri Gaura Purnima Holy Name Festivals
Maha Harinama
Saturday 23 March @10:30am
Mini Town North Beach
Kirtan Durban’s 2-hour Kirtan Mela
Saturday 23 March 2024 @5:30pm
Prasada will be served thereafter.
Please RSVP (for catering purposes) here.
Free entry.
Week Ahead
Friday 15 March
Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
Ratha Yatra – The Festival of Chariots
with Her Grace Gangamata Goswamini Dasi
Venue: Kendra Hall
RSVP via WhatsApp on 083 453 3026 (Bhakta Shravan)
Saturday 16 March
Sri Siksastakam Part 1 @7:30am
By His Grace Radhika Jivana Das
Westville Nama-hatta @3pm
Bhagavad-gita Chapter 2
facilitated by Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Venue: Sri Sudarshan Goshala
28 Dunstaple Crescent, Reservoir Hills
Guests will be able to feed the cows after the program.
Light prasada will be served.
Enquiries via WhatsApp Gaura Premi Devi Dasi on 0846239164
Join the build-up to Sri Gaura Purnima
Lord Caitanya’s Sankirtan Party @4pm
Durban North Beach, Mini Town
Sunday 17 March
Sri Siksastakam Part 2 @7:30am
with Her Grace Gaura Premi Devi Dasi
Love Feast @11am
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: His Life and Precepts.”
(Teachings of Lord Caitanya – Prologue by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur)
with His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Monday 18 March
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Venue: Shantik Foundation, Corner of Roads 729/741, Montford
Wednesday 20 March
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes
Thursday 21 March
Sri Madhavendra Puri’s Disappearance Anniversary
Ekadasi break fast 06:00 – 10:01
Reminders
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
