{"id":91998,"date":"2020-12-18T08:36:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T07:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=91998"},"modified":"2020-12-18T08:38:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T07:38:06","slug":"iskcon-durban-more-than-fifteen-devotees-are-infected-with-the-covid-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=91998","title":{"rendered":"ISKCON DURBAN: more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/namahatta.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/122.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear Friends<\/p>\n<p>With the second wave, more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus. I implore all of you to please be careful. Please stay at home, avoid gatherings, and take all precautions when you have to go out. <\/p>\n<p>The Temple has imposed stricter protocols by limiting pujaris and the deity worship standard will be simplified. That means the resident devotees will continue their marathon of taking on the majority of the deity worship.<\/p>\n<p>Each of us is responsible for curbing the pandemic and I request that you please take this seriously. <\/p>\n<p>Now that we will be spending more time in our homes and the initial thrill of being \u201cproductive\u201d at home has died down, how do you plan to spend your time? Books can help you travel the world and beyond. I take this opportunity to invite you on a journey     across the universe to the lotus feet of Sri Krishna. Please set yourself a goal to read one or two or three of Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books over the holidays. Try reading with your family, start a conversation with them, after all, Bhagavad Gita is a     conversation between Krishna and Arjuna. <\/p>\n<p>Gift family and friends one of Srila Prabhupada\u2019s books. These books are the only true panacea.<\/p>\n<p>This is our last Week Ahead mail for 2020. You will hear from us again in early January. Wishing you a happy and safe holiday!<\/p>\n<p>Yours in service of Srila Prabhupada<br \/> Vibhu Caitanya Das<\/p>\n<p><strong>World Gita Day \u2013 Friday 25 December 2020<\/strong><br \/> The BBT is arranging a full day of global celebrations, which will be broadcast from various parts of the world throughout the day. Watch on Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/events\/1019607555117348\/\">here<\/a>.     Additionally, there will be a fire yajna at Kurukshetra. The global World Gita Day program will be broadcast on the World Gita Day Facebook and YouTube channels. Further detail, as well as links, will be shared on our social media in due course. For     more info go <a href=\"https:\/\/worldgitaday.webflow.io\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Years Day Temple Darshan<\/strong><br \/> Friday 1 January<br \/> 10am-1pm     <br \/> Note: Since this is a walk-through darshan only, you are welcome to rejoin the darshan queue as many times as you like. Strict COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be followed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 18 December<\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by His Holiness Bhakti Caitanya Swami<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 20 December <\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 21 December<\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by His Grace Vasudeva Das<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 23 December<\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 25 December<\/strong><br \/>     <strong>Gita Jayanti<\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 26 December<br \/> Ekadasi<\/strong> \u2013 Fast from all grains, beans &amp; legumes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 27 December <\/strong><br \/> Ekadasi Break Fast 04:55-09:36<br \/> 7:30am Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 28 December<\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by His Grace Saci Kumar Das<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 30 December<\/strong><br \/> 7:30am Class by Bhakti Caitanya Swami<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 31 December<br \/> Bhakti Theatre\u2019s New Years Eve Online @6pm<\/strong><br \/> You Belong \u2013 A Short Film<br \/> BT Unfiltered \u2013 Moving Towards Love (A Dance Doccie)<br \/> The show will be broadcast on YouTube and Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DurbanKrishna\">@DurbanKrishna<\/a>    and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bhaktitheatre\">@BhaktiTheatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reminders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2021 Desktop Calendars<\/strong><br \/> Now available at the Temple Reception &amp; Govindas<br \/> One-page Wall Calendar R20<br \/> 4-page Wall Calendar R40<br \/> Desktop Calendar R40<\/p>\n<p><strong>Darshan Times<\/strong><br \/>     <strong>Bridge Darshan<\/strong><br \/> Monday\u2013Saturday 11am-1pm<br \/>     <strong>Temple Darshan<\/strong><br \/> Sundays ONLY 10am-1pm<br \/> Note: Since this is a walk-through darshan only, you are welcome to rejoin the darshan queue as many times as you like. Strict COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be followed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temple Reception Tent<\/strong><br \/> Monday-Friday 11am-3pm<br \/> Saturday &amp; Sunday 10am-3pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Radhanath\u2019s Gifts Pop-up Store<\/strong><br \/> Sundays ONLY<br \/> 10am-1pm     <br \/> Strict COVID-19 safety protocols MUST be followed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Govinda\u2019s Pop-up Takeaway<\/strong><br \/> Monday-Friday 11am-3pm<br \/> CLOSED ON WEDNESDAYS<br \/> Saturday &amp; Sunday 10am-1pm<br \/> WhatsApp 078 849 4291<br \/>     <strong>Govinda\u2019s will be CLOSED on all public holidays.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Connect to the Temple?<\/strong><br \/> 031 403 3328 or WhatsApp 062 526 3606<br \/> Or email temple@iskcondurban.net<\/p>\n<p><strong>SSRRT Security Fence Update<\/strong><br \/> The installation of the fence will begin in early February 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prabhupada Marathon #Live2Give<\/strong><br \/> Options to purchase one or more copies of Bhagavad Gita:<br \/> 1. Purchase directly from our online store <a href=\"http:\/\/iskcondurban.net\/product\/bhagavad-gita-as-it-is\/\">here<\/a>. You can purchase as     many copies as you like and the order will be delivered to you.<br \/> 2. Fill out the Google form <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1sKaV4MjnoO6pXWLoHTQMg_hQkCs9JHxLV1c_zcl82V4\/viewform?ts=5fc7bae8&amp;edit_requested=true\">here<\/a> to assist     you with your Gita sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/iskcondurban.net\/last-week-ahead-for-2020\/\">http:\/\/iskcondurban.net\/last-week-ahead-for-2020\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/namahatta.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/122.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img src= \"https:\/\/namahatta.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/122.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the second wave, more than fifteen devotees are infected with the COVID virus. I implore all of you to please be careful. 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