Dear Friends
Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-puja Challenge
28 July – 13 August
We invite you to take on the 21 book challenge to commemorate the 121st Appearance Anniversary of the Founder Acarya of ISKCON. All participants will get to bathe Srila Prabhupada on Vyasa-puja.
It is not too late to sign up to be a volunteer for our Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival. Everyone is invited to render service to Sri Sri Radha Radhanath. Please send a WhatsApp to our hotline 062 526 3606 and we will call you back. We are offering training and accreditation. And you can volunteer as per your availability.
Festival season kicks off with Sri Balaram Purnima on Monday, 7 August. If you would like to sponsor towards the festival Deity worship, kindly contact Bhakti Devi on 031 4033328 or at Radhanath’s Gifts.
Your Week Ahead
Saturday, 29 July
Monthly Sankirtan Festival
You can expect first class arrangements. Programme includes breakfast, training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. Registration is essential. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional attire. Kindly register via temple@iskcondurban.net. We encourage you to come for the morning program to get the full benefit of the festival.
Monthly Sankirtan Festival Lineup:
4:30 am Morning Programme Begins
8:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Orientation
9:30 am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)
12:00 pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:00 pm Sharing of experiences followed by a feast
You can expect first class arrangements. Programme includes breakfast, training, distribution of book spots, transport, and a lunch feast. Registration is essential. The dress code is comfortable. If you feel confident, you may wear devotional attire. Kindly register via temple@iskcondurban.net. We encourage you to come for the morning program to get the full benefit of the festival.
Monthly Sankirtan Festival Lineup:
4:30 am Morning Programme Begins
8:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Orientation
9:30 am Book Distribution at pre-arranged spots (Devotees will be going out in groups)
12:00 pm Pack up and return to Temple
1:00 pm Sharing of experiences followed by a feast
Arena Park Nama-hatta’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Sri Vishnu Temple Society (cnr of Roads 601/701) @4:30pm
Sunday, 30 July
Love Feast @3pm
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Tuesday, 1 August
Reservoir Hills Nama-hatta’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Seva Samaj Hall @6:30pm
Thursday, 3 August
Jhulana Yatra Begins
Ekadasi – Fast from all grains, beans & legumes
Friday, 4 August
Ekadasi Break Fast 06:38 – 10:14
Kendra Hall Nama-hatta’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival @7pm
Saturday, 5 August
Sarnia & Pinetown Nama-hatta’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
with Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
Pinetown Civic Centre @5pm
Tongaat Nama-hatta’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival
Vishwaroop Temple @6:30pm
Sunday, 6 August
Preparations for Sri Krishna Janmastami – Maha Clean-Up
12pm – 5pm
The maha clean-up will be part of the Love Feast.
Monday, 7 August
Sri Balaram Purnima
Fast until midday
Morning Class by His Holiness Brhat Bhagavata Swami
Festival @7pm with His Holiness Partha Sarathi Das Goswami
ISKCON Pietermaritzburg @6pm with His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
New Jagannath Puri @7pm with His Holiness Brhat Bhagavata Swami
Wednesday, 9 August
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Women’s Day Brunch @9:30am
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Women’s Day Brunch @9:30am
A wonderful morning of enlightening discussions on the body, mind and soul.
Booking Essential: 083 9505 111
Radhanath’s Gifts 2nd Birthday Sale
Thursday 3 August – Sunday 6 August
25% OFF everything except BioBliss Range (10% Off)
Operation times: Sunday to Monday 10:30am – 6:30pm
Janmastami Kalash Maha Abhishek
On Sri Krishna Janmastami, Tuesday 15 August, a spectacular abhishek will be offered to Lord Krishna. This ceremony is in keeping with the bhakti tradition as described and taught by ISKCON Founder Acharya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. We invite you to join us in the celebration. The Janmastami Kalash Maha Abhishek affords everyone who sponsors a kalash to personally assist in worshiping the Deities on the holy day of Janmastami. You and your family can assist in the maha abhishek using your very own kalash. Contact Nikunja Seva Dasi on
073 176 6552 or nikunjaseva.psdg@gmail.com
