Week Ahead 28 October – 3 November 2021

Dear Friends

Week Ahead

Saturday 30 October
Monthly Sankirtan Festival @9am

With His Grace Vibhu Caitanya Das
We reactivate the Monthly Sankirtan Festival! This is a great way to experience the joy of living and sharing bhakti-yoga. Try your hand at introducing someone to Krishna consciousness in quality company and conversation, and have a phenomenal experience. The festival finishes with sharing or realisations, scores announcement, offering of lamps, and a takeaway prasad pack at 1pm. Register here

Sunday 31 October
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Sunday Love Feast @11am
“Love Beyond Light – A Diwali Special”
With Her Grace Mallika Dasi
How to prepare our hearts and minds to enter the true spirit of Diwali. Is Diwali more than a social affair and fireworks? This week we explore how we are truly meant to experience the loving exchange of giving and receiving prasada, as is traditionally done over Diwali. In keeping with our new program format, there will be the opportunity to participate and share your perspectives. Book here
Monday 1 November
Ekadasi
 – Fast from grains, beans & legumes

Tuesday 2 November
Ekadasi Break Fast 05:00 – 08:03

Save the Date

Thursday 4 November
Diwali

Friday 5 November
Govardhan Puja

Saturday 6 November
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath’s Govardhan Puja Festival

The celebration begins at 10:30am. Details to be shared on our social media.

12th Annual BBT Africa Conference 1pm-5:30pm
Be part of the conversation as we explore innovation in outreach and unpack discrimination in preaching.
Watch live on Facebook and YouTube @BBTAfrica

Sunday 7 November
SSRRT Sunday Love Feast @11am
Celebrating Srila Prabhupada

Sri Krishna Goshala Govardhan Puja Festival @1pm
With His Grace Swarup Damodar Das
Sri Giriraj Govardhan will be presiding over the festival. The celebration includes go-puja, feeding the cows, offering lamps to Lord Damodar, worship of Sri Giriraj. Packed prasada will be served. Limited seats. Book here: 083 612 8965 or info@goshala.co.za

Monday 8 November
Disappearance Anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Fast until midday.
The midday festival begins at 11am.
The evening festival begins at 6:30pm.
Details to be shared on our social media.
Kartik Sponsorships
Kartik Ghee Lamps • Devotee Prasad • Deity Utsava-puja
(Diwali, Govardhan-puja, Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day)
Contact Bhakti Devi 082 494 7722 (WhatsApp only) or tck@iskcondurban.net.
Kindly note: Bhakti Devi may not respond immediately.
Govardhan-puja Abhishek
Contact Bhakti Katha 061 464 5327 (WhatsApp only) or psdgbhakti@gmail.com.
Kindly note: Bhakti Katha may not respond immediately.
Reminders
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Darshan & Offering of Lamps
Daily 9am-7:30pm
Note: The Damodarastakam prayers are sung every evening.
Govinda’s Takeaway & Radhanath’s Gifts
Diwali Trading Times
Monday 1 Nov (Ekadasi) 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday 2 Nov 9am-4pm
Wednesday 3 Nov (Diwali Sweets ONLY) 9am-4pm
Thursday 4 Nov (Diwali) 9am-1:30pm
Friday 5 Nov (Govardhan Puja) 9am-4pm
Diwali Special: 30% off ALL Gopi Outfits
How to Connect to the Temple?
031 403 3328
temple@iskcondurban.net