Dear Friends
Sri Radhastami Festival is almost upon us. Srila Prabhupada explains: “Srimati Radharani is a tenderhearted feminine counterpart of the supreme whole, resembling the perfectional stage of the worldly feminine nature. Therefore, the mercy of Radharani is available very readily by the sincere devotees, and once She recommends such a devotee to Lord Krishna, the Lord at once accepts the devotee’s admittance in His association.” (Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.23, purport)
Clear you calendar next weekend as we planned a two-day celebration for Srimati Radharani. Festival details will be shared in the next Week Ahead.
Serve Sri Radha on Sri Radhastami
Cake Offering
Would you like to bake a cake as a personal offering to Srimati Radharani? The cake darshan will be on Saturday @10:30am. Booking essential.
Contact Nitya Manjari 073 023 3761 via WhatsApp.
Note: No offerings will be accepted without a confirmed booking.
Maha Abhishek
Your opportunity to assist the pujaris of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath to bathe the Deities on the holy occasion of Sri Radhastami. Book here or contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or psdgbhakti@gmail.com for queries. Sponsorship is R1008.
Birthday Cards for Srimati Radharani
Sunday 17 September @11am
The Bhaktivedanta College invite all 5-year-olds and up for a card-making workshop. Grown-ups are also welcome as everyone can offer a card to Srimati Radharani. This is a bring-and-share event. The college will provide cards and devotional pictures. You may bring fancy pens/pencils, glitter, stickers, glue sticks, scissors, etc. You will be able to personally hand your card to the pujari to offer to Srimati Radharani. Cards will be offered on Sri Radhastami from 10am-10:30am and then again from 4:30pm-5pm.
Week Ahead
Friday 15 September
Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
Celebrating Srimati Radharani
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Venue: Kendra Hall, 5 John Zikhali Rd, Greyville
Queries: Shravan Bhana 083 453 3026
Saturday 16 September
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
By His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das
Darshan will be Closed
8:30am – 11:30am
Kindly note the there will be no darshan as the altar will be closed for maha cleaning.
Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Giriraj Swami @4pm
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Sunday 17 September
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
By His Grace Raghava Caitanya Das
Sri Vyasa-puja of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami @9am
New Jagannath Puri Temple
Love Feast @11am
Who is that Girl with Krishna
with Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi
Monday 18 September
Unit 6/7, Chatsworth Nama-hatta @7pm
Venue: Shantik Foundation, corner of roads 741 & 742
Queries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760
Reminders
Govinda’s Restaurant & Radhanath’s Gifts
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sundays & Public Holidays 9:30am-3pm
Note: Govinda’s is now open on Wednesdays.
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net
