Week Ahead 2-8 June 2023

Dear Friends

We have reshaped the Sunday Love Feast from passive reception to active participation. You can look forward to tailored topics with daily application, relevant pastimes to help us remember, and scriptural source to build conviction. Don’t miss The Prasad Code, Part 1 this Sunday.

Your Chance for Deity Seva
Garlands-seva is an entry point into the Deity Department, which offers both initiated and non-initiated devotees the unique opportunity to render direct service to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. The Garlands Team will be hosting an open day on Saturday, 24 June from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Join us at your convenience to build new friendships in devotional service.
Please contact Srikund Dasi (084 601 6699) or Lakshmi Rupa Dasi (082 441 4654) or Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Devi Dasi (076 039 3977) to connect on service standards and to indicate your interest.

Bhaktivedanta College of Education & Culture
Bhagavad Gita – Overview

The course runs over 5 x 2-hour sessions on Thursdays. It commences on Thursday 8 June from 7:00-9:00pm and will be held in College Room at the Sri Sri Radhanath Temple.
Course facilitator: Lilavatar Gaura Das 084 410 6769.
There are no prerequisites for this course. The course fee is R70-00, payable on the day. You require the book, Bhagavad Gita As It Is. Copies will be available for purchase at the course. You can register here.

Nectar of Instruction – Overview
This 3-hour course will be held on Saturday, 10 June from 1:00pm-4:00pm and will be held in Srila Prabhupada’s Room at the Sri Sri Radhanath Temple.
Course facilitator: Raghunath Bhatta Das 082 614 0335.
There are no prerequisites for this course. The course fee is R20-00, payable on the day. You require the book, Nectar of Instruction. Copies will be available for purchase at the course. You can register here.

Week Ahead

Friday 2 June
Panihati Chida Dahi Festival

Kendra Nama-hatta @7pm
Ganga Dussehra – A Screening of the Mother Ganga Documentary
Venue: Kendra Hall
RSVP via WhatsApp on 083 453 3026 (Shravan)

Unit 7, Chatsworth Nama-hatta @7pm
Bhagavad Gita 12.14
Venue: Shantik Foundation, corner of roads 741 & 742
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

La Mercy Nama-hatta @7pm
With His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Venue: 9 Ahmedy Street, La Mercy
Inquiries: Mahaprasad Das 081 517 8985

Saturday 3 June
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am

By His Grace Raghunath Bhatta Das

Sunday 4 June
Nectar of Devotion Class @7:30am

By Her Grace Gangamata Goswamini Dasi

Love Feast @11am
The Prasad Code Part 1: To Serve & Relish

with Her Grace Gaura Bhumi Devi Dasi

Wednesday 7 June
Hillary Nama-hatta @7pm

Venue: 38 4th Street, Hillary
Inquiries: Alanath Das 083 775 2760

Reminders

Homages to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Vyāsa-pūjā of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda takes place on 8 September 2023. Offerings for the Pan-African Vyāsa-pūjā book may be submitted anytime from now until 2 July 2023. All offerings should be submitted here. Once submitted, a confirmation will display on the webpage.

2023 Deity Festival Sponsorships
All 2023 deity festival sponsorships are open. You may book with Ishara at the book counter on Sundays from 11:00am-1:00pm or online here. You can also WhatsApp 063 297 4398.

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. The Temple Receptionist will assist you at Radhanath’s Gifts on Wednesdays.

How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328 • temple@iskcondurban.net • iskcondurban.net