I will be doing a small tour of southern California with two members of my band, being joined by local musicians in each location. Friday night we are at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. Come chant Traditional kirtan from village India with us!

We will once again be with or friends Sundaram and Hillary at their beautiful events center, Jyoti Mandir. Join us for Traditional kirtan from village India.

We'll be at the beautiful Gallery 525 sharing Traditional kirtan from village India.

Please join us for our ongoing exploration of the depths of kirtan and bhajan. We'll think more deeply about kirtan and sing our hearts out. In the intimate setting of the Temple Room of Open Secret Bookstore. With Gangadhar on tabla and Bob Couillard on twelve string acoustic.

I will once again be at the beautiful retreat center up in the woods of Grass Valley. Come enjoy a quiet weekend of yogic practice in ideal surroundings. 

We will invoke Sri Anandamayi Ma in song and prayer, read and discuss her teachings and end doing some meditation together; all in an informal atmosphere. Join us to learn more of Anandamayi Ma and the Divine Feminine Principle in general. 

This month, my place at the second Thursday Open Secret kirtan will be taken by my dear and revered friend, Prabhu Nam Kaur, the mother of the famous kirtan artist, Sanatam Kaur. Prabhu Nam is the Matriarch of the Sikh Community in the Bay Area and a deep, loving and humble personality. She will present […]

We will gather with the idea of invoking, learning more of and drawing closer to Sri Anandamayi Ma and to the Divine Mother Principle in general. We’ll sing some kirtan, read Ma’s words and discuss them, sing the Ma Chalisa, do some meditation and arati in a very informal setting. We hope you can join us. […]

Mangalananda and Friends have now recorded the album “Auspicious Bliss” to bring the ancient mantras of Sacred Chant alive, give them beautiful settings and to capture the spirit of authentic kirtan. So it's time for a CD Release Concert and Party on Sept 3rd! Performing with Mangalananda are Prajna Vieira from the band Mukti; David […]