Dear Friends,
ISKCON Phoenix is hosting their annual Ratha-yatra Festival this weekend (24-25 August) at New Jagannath Puri Temple. The chariot procession is on Sunday, 25 August at 11am, starting at Rydalvale Grounds and ends at the temple. For more information call 031 507 6559.
Gita Week at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple starts on Thursday, 22 August. After every discussion there will be a sumptuous vegetarian dinner served. For more information and bookings: iskcon.initiatives@gmail.com
The 3-day Bhagavad-gita Round Table Dinner Conference with His Holiness Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami and other learned scholars begins on Friday, 23 August at 6pm. The course will cover practical solutions to challenges of the 21st century. Booking is essential. Please contact Vikash: 082 200 9870 or vikash@mut.ac.za
The attractive Sri Sri Radha Radhanath 2014 Calendars will be on sale from Sri Balaram Purnima, 21 August. This year we offer the community three options:
4 page wall calendar: R20
12 page desk top: R25
12 wall calendar: R35
You can buy the set of 3 for R65
We celebrate Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja on Thursday, 29 August from 9am. This year we would like to present 2008 (two thousand and eight) food offerings to Srila Prabhupada. Please contact Sukumari Dasi for details and categories of offerings on 031 403 3328 between 9.30am-4pm.
You can download/listen to talks at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple at https://iskcondurban.net/?page_id=1510
YOUR WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday, 20 August
Unit 9/11, Chatsworth Janmashtami Hall Programme at 7pm
Arena Park Community Hall with talk by Swarup Damodar Das
Reservoir Hills Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6pm
Seva Samaj Hall, Talk by His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Wednesday, 21 August
Sri Balaram Purnima (Fast until midday)
Festival at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
Special Programme:
7.15am Morning Class
8am Greeting Sri Sri Radha Radhanath
11am Class
12.30pm Arati with kirtan
1pm Jhulan Yatra followed by light prasad
5.45pm Jhulan Yatra
7pm Arati followed by class by Vibhu Caitanya Das and feast
Festival at New Jagannath Puri Temple
7pm Arati followed by class by Partha Sarathi Das Goswami and feast
Thursday, 22 August
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.25 with Swarup Damodar Das at 7.45am
Merebank Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.15pm
Merebank Community Hall
Lotus Park Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.30pm
Lotus Park Community Hall
Friday, 23 August
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.26 at 7.45am
Pietermaritzburg Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.30pm
Heather Hall (on Bombay Road) with talk by Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Newlands Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.30pm
A.M.F. Hall with talk by Ganganarayan Das
Woodview, Phoenix Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.30pm
Woodview Ramayan Mandil with talk by Janardan Das
Sea Cow Lake Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.30pm
Sri Vishnu Temple with talk by Raghava Pandit Das
Isipingo Janmashtami Hall Program at 6.30pm
Isipingo Sabha Mandir with talk by Swarup Damodar Das
Saturday, 24 August
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.27 with Ganganarayan Das at 7.45am
Park Rynie Janmashtami Festival from 1.30pm
Scottburgh Town Hall with talk by Ganganarayan Das
Estcourt Janmashtami Hall Programme at 3pm
Swami Sahajananda Hall with talk by Yogeswar Das
Howick Janmashtami Programme at 4pm
7A Blossom Road, Howick West with talk by Swarup Damodar Das
Northdene Janmashtami Hall Programme at 4.30pm
Northdene Primary School with talk by Vibhu Caitanya Das
Clayfield, Phoenix Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6pm
Clayfield Temple with talk by Prabhanu Das
Sunday, 25 August
Morning class on Caitanya Caritamrita, Madhya-lila with Ganganarayan Das at 7.45am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Janmashtami Festival
All day celebration with top class entertainment
Monday, 26 August
Morning class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 7.45am
Shallcross Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6pm
Shallcross Community Hall with talk by Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami
Palmview, Phoenix Janmashtami Hall Programme at 6.30pm
Shree Ganesh Temple with talk by Ganganarayan Das
Tuesday, 27 August
Morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28 with Bhakti Brhat Bhagavat Swami at 7.45am
Wednesday, 28 August
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Janmashtami Festival
All day celebration with top class entertainment
Finally, temple renovations are underway and we will begin replacing the art in the temple room from Thursday, 22 August. Thank you to all the people who came forward and sponsored an artwork.
As always, we look forward to seeing you and hope this finds you in the best spirits,
Your friends at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple
T: 031 4033328 | F: 031 4034429 | www.iskcondurban.net | temple@iskcondurban.net
