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 […]

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.

We will performing at Bhakti Fest on Saturday, September 10th at 2:00 PM

Please join us for supporting Barbara in her dream of hosting kirtan the first Friday of every month in her beautfiul studio space overlooking 4th Street. Accompanying me will be Bob Couillard on twelve string acoustic, Robert Adamich on bass, Susan Shloss on violin, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Upendra Wrinkle on flute. Come and […]

This month I will  joined by our Swami Gurusharanananda ji, from our Anandamayi Ma Ashrams in India. We will sing many of our old favorite bhajans together (see more about him below). A taste of village India!

This will be the first evening of our three-day workshop for those enrolled (see below), but also a kirtan open to the public. Swamiji and I will do this our "old way" with just he and I on harmoniums, and percussion provided by our student from India who travels with him. 

Swami Gurusharanananda, the Head of our ashrams and school in Central India is once again coming to the  US. Swamiji is a giant in both body and heart and a wonderful, loving and charismatic character that should not be missed.  Swamiji and I have toured Europe together since 2007, giving concerts, classes and workshops to […]