Dear Friends
All glories to Sri Krishna!
Thank you for your dedicated support of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple.
I am currently engaged in important service in India with my spiritual master. This has invariably impacted my service as Temple President at ISKCON Durban and I thus require an extended leave of absence from my responsibilities there.
I am fortunate to serve with a competent team of devotees managing the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple: Anandamaya Krishna Dasa, Nityananda Dasa, Ramvijay Dasa, and Rasa-sthali Dasi. To more than adequately compensate for my leave of absence, we have added Balaram Dasa (PSDG) and Devadeva Dasa to this team.
During my absence over the next months, this management team will be fully responsible for maintaining and progressing the activities at Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Please engage with the management team, support them, and expand and improve the service to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath and Srila Prabhupada.
I look forward to absorbing myself in the daily darshan of Sri Sri Radha Radhanath, and to hearing of the developments taking place at the temple, and I pray here in Sri Vrindavan Dhama, that your efforts in supporting the temple will be blessed by the Lord.
To address any matter with the management team, please email management@iskcondurban.net.
Thank you. Hare Krishna.
Yours in service to Lord Krishna
Swarup Damodar Dasa
ISKCON Durban Temple President
Meet the Team
From left to right:
Balaram Das, a disciple of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami has been practising Krishna consciousness since 1992 and is a champion for community development and education.
Ramvijay Das, a disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami has been practising Krishna consciousness since 1989. He has served in the management for many years and previously as Co-president.
Nityananda Das is a disciple of His Holiness Giriraj Swami and has been practising Krishna consciousness since 1991 and has served in the Temple finance department for decades.
Anandamaya Krishna Das, a disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami has been practising Krishna consciousness since 1987 and has been heading the facilities department over the last few years.
Devadeva Das, a disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami has been practising Krishna consciousness since 1998 and also serves as the global executive director of ISKCON’s Deity Worship Ministry.
Rasa-sthali Dasi, a disciple of His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami has been practising Krishna consciousness since 1991 and also served as a full-time devotee from 1991-2000.
2024 Prabhupada Marathon
Here are 6 steps to follow to get involved in Srila Prabhupada’s Book Marathon:
Step 1: Contact the Book Office Team on 076 587 9558 / sankirtanoffice@iskcondurban.net
Step 2: Select your books at the start of the Marathon and top up as you need.
Step 3: Join a Team or Go Solo. Make it a fun day out!
Step 4: Share the wisdom with others. Plant the seed of Bhakti
Step 5: Tally up your scores & collections
Step 6: Pay your book account based on the books distributed
School of Bhakti partnerships presents
Career Dharma
–Move towards a satisfying career that is the best expression of yourself.
With Her Grace Urmila Devi Dasi ACBSP
Whether you are starting a new career, ready to break free from an occupation that feels unsuitable for you, or trying to improve your current workplace experience, Career Dharma is the course for you. Based on the Amazon best-seller: Career Dharma – The Natural Art of Work.
Learners (Under 18s)
Saturday • 7 December
10:30am – 1pm
Includes Lunch • Cost R80.
Students & Adults (Over 18s)
Saturday & Sunday
14 & 15 December
2pm – 4:30pm
Includes Lunch • Cost R120.
Register here.
For queries Rukmini 084 579 1080.
2025 Calendars Out Now!
A5 eight-page desktop calendar: R60
A2 four-page wall calendar: R60
Single Page wall calendar: R30
Available at the Book Table, Radhanath’s Gifts or Sankirtan Office. Desktop calendars are available online here and we offer nationwide deliver.
Save the Date
ISKCON Durban Youth Group presents
2024 Year-end Youth Kirtan Mela
Close this year by completely absorbing yourself in the transcendental holy name. You are welcome to bring your own instruments.
Saturday 30 November
2:00pm – 7:30pm
Lunch and dinner will be served.
Please RSVP here.
Week Ahead
Saturday 23 November
Transcendental Diaries Class @7:30am
with His Grace Bhakta Nischay
Maha Harinam in Croftdene, Chatsworth @5pm
Starting point: Corner of Benevolent Street and Equality Avenue.
Sunday 24 November
Krishna Book Class @7:30am
with Her Grace Vaishnava Priya Dasi
Love Feast @11am
Our Family Business
with His Grace Devadeva Das
Monday 25 November
Unit 6/7 Nama-hatta @7pm
Shantik Foundation – corner of road 729/741, Montford, Chatsworth
RSVP: Alanath Das: 083 775 2760
Tuesday 26 November
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes.
Wednesday 27 November
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:50-09:25
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
