Week Ahead 23-29 October 2025

Dear Friends

40th Anniversary Commemorative Coins
We are please to announce that the coins have arrived. With only a limited number available, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a part of our Temple’s spiritual journey. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this historic moment. Secure your commemorative coin today—and keep the divine memory alive forever. Bhakti Katha will be available at the Book Table on Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Anniversary (Saturday, 25 October). Purchase your coin/s here
Queries: Bhakti Katha Dasi 061 464 5327 or bhakti@iskcondurban.net

Week Ahead

Saturday 25 October
Tirobhava Festival: Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday
You are invited to bring flower garlands, bouquets, and food offerings for Srila Prabhupada. Food offerings must be handed in at Srila Prabhupada’s Room by 10am. Contact Rukmini 084 579 1080
Morning Festival
7:00am Srila Prabhupada’s Guru-puja
7:15am Greeting the Deities
7:20am Offering of Lamps
7:45am Class by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
9:00am Monthly Sankirtan Festival

Midday Festival
10:30am Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
11:15am Srila Prabhupada Maha Abhishek
11:45am Talks by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami and His Grace Ramanujacharya Das
12:30pm Rajbhoga Arati & Kirtan
1:00pm Puspanjali & Guru-puja to Srila Prabhupada
1:30pm Prasad Feast

Evening Festival
6:00pm Damodarastaka followed by offering of lamps
6:30pm Kirtan
7:00pm Gaura Arati & Kirtan
7:15pm Devotees assemble at Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana
7:20pm Arati to Srila Prabhupada
7:35pm Bhajan: Swa Parsada Bhagavad Viraha Janita Vilapa
7:45pm Talk by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
8:30pm Light Prasad

Sunday 26 October
Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Class @7:30am
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Sri Krishna Goshala Govardhan Festival @10am
with Sri Giriraj Govardhan from SSRRT
With His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami
A bus service will be available from Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Book your seat via WhatsApp 061 481 9096.

Love Feast @10:30am
Srila Prabhupada: The Embodiment of a True Mahatma
With His Grace Jaisacinandana Das
Note: During Kartik the program begins with the singing of Damodarastaka followed by the offering of the lamps.

Thursday 30 October
Gopastami
Sri Gadadhara Dasa Gosvami's Disappearance
Sri Dhananjaya Pandit's Disappearance
Sri Srinivasa Acharya's Disappearance

Reminders

2026 Calendars Out Now!
A2 four-page wall calendar: R60
A5 desktop calendar: R60
Single Page wall calendar: R30
Available at the Book Table, Radhanath's Gifts or Sankirtan Office.
Business Calendar Service – Four-page A3
Do you have a business or professional practice? The Temple offers a business calendar service. Minimum order: 50 units. Cost: R50,00 each (excludes delivery). Contact Jaisacinandana Das 083 777 3328

Kartik Deity & Vaishnava Seva
Tirobhava of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Kartik Purnima – Last Night of Kartik
Mother Yasoda & Lord Damodar Daily Garlands – R250
Ghee lamps – R558/day
Evening Prasad – R758/day
Devotee Breakfast – R1008/day
Devotee Lunch – R2008/day
For bookings: 063 297 4398

ISKCON Durban Guesthouse
To book:
Call/WhatsApp +27 (0)65 678 9654
guesthouse@iskcondurban.net

Radhanath’s Gifts & Govinda's
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