Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Sunday, February 16th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 PM Pacific Time/4:00 PM Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of invoking the Presence of Sri Anandamayi Ma and studying her words, life and teachings. We are being joined now by people from all over the world. Come and share Ma’s Presence with us!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode [REDACTED]
Meeting ID 849 7168 5163

In Person Kirtan at Padma Studio in Fairfax
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Padma Studio, Fairfax, 56 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA, 94930, United States
Saturday, February 22nd. 7:00 PM
Padma Studio; 56 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94930
I will be with my full band in this beautiful studio in Fairfax where so many kirtan artists have performed in the past few years. Gloria and I will be on vocals and harmonium; Robert Adamich on guitar; Susan Shloss on violin; Greg Barnett on bass and classical guitar; and Ramana Erickson on tabla.
Come invoke the Divine Names in joy with us!
website link: https://www.padmastudiofairfax.com/events-workshops-trainings/kirtan-with-mangalananda-and-friends

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, March 16th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163

Live Kirtan with my band in Novato
2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
Saturday, April 5th; Live kirtan in Novato; Sukha Yoga Studio; 1020 Railroad Ave. Novato (behind Novato Whole Foods) 7:00 PM
Gloria and I will be offering kirtan with my wonderful band at this beautiful studio in Novato (just north of San Francisco in Marin). We will have a slightly different line up this event: Gloria and I singing and harmonium, Robert Adamich on guitar, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Jesse Sheehan on bansuri flute. Come and chant healing mantras (sound formulas) set to beautiful music in the Indian Tradition. No experience necessary and there will be lyric sheets.

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, April 20th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Springtime Fire Ritual and Outdoor Kirtan
2025-05-17 13:00 - 17:00 | CA
Saturday, May 17th; Kirtan and Fire Ritual at a private home in Fairfax; 3:00 — 7:00 PM. Address will be given upon RSVP
We have been invited to present a program in an amazing backyard space of a friend in Fairfax (near San Rafael in Marin). We will begin at 3:00 with a havan-yagya ceremony for Spring. This is an ancient ritual from the Indian Tradition with offerings of mantras and prayers into a sanctified fire with ghee (clarified butter) and seeds by the participants. This will enliven the elements of nature within us. This will be followed by a kirtan with my full band. After this we will have a potluck. Please bring a vegetarian dish if you can (dairy is fine). There is no charge for this event, but after the kirtan we’ll have a collection to pay my musicians. Please join us if you can! To RSVP, write me at
matriprasad1008@gmail.com

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, May 18th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Class on Gayatri Mantra and full-band Kirtan at the Yoga Farm
2025-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, 14651 Ballantree Ln, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
Sunday, May 25th; Kirtan and Class at Sivananda Yoga Farm; 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA; Class at 2:00; kirtan at 8:00 PM
Gloria and I will be at the wonderful Sivananda Yoga Farm once again for the Memorial Weekend retreat. I will have my full band for the evening kirtan, and I will be teaching a class on the Gayatri Mantra — it’s history, use, pronunciation and practice. Here is the link:
Memorial Day Weekend: TTC Reunion, Passing the Flame

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, June 15th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Zoom interview with Mangalananda about Anandamayi Ma
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Saturday, June 28th; Zoom interview about Anandamayi Ma online
Ramdev Borglum is a direct disciple of Neem Karoli Baba and also spent time with Ananadamayi Ma. He is the founder and President of the Living and Dying Project, helping people in hospice. He graced our Matri Satsang recently and shared stories of Ma and Maharaji. He has invited me to be interviewed about Ma on his Zoom platform now. Please join us for many Ma stories and memories. Link below:
RamDev is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mangalananda’s Zoom Meeting with the Living/Dying Project
Time: Jun 28, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6335763265?omn=84002412792
Meeting ID: 633 576 3265
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keQDPsaWy

Live Kirtan at Integral Yoga in San Francisco
2025-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Saturday, June 28th; Kirtan at Integral Yoga in San Francisco; 7:00 PM; 770 Dolores St. (street parking)
We will once again be at this beautiful ashram of Swami Satchidananda in the City. I’ll have my full band and Gloria, and we’ll sing the Divine Names in joy. Please join us!

Guru Purnima Kirtan live at the Ananda Community in Palo Alto
2025-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Ananda Community, 240 Monroe Drive, Mountain View, CA, 94040, United States
Saturday, July 19th; Guru Purmima Kirtan at Ananda Community Temple; 2171 Camino Real, Palo Alto; 7:00 PM; (parking in Temple parking lot)
We will once again be in the beautiful temple of this vibrant community dedicated to Paramahansa Yogananda in South Bay. This is the week of Guru Purnima, in which we remember and honor the Guru, and we will do some chants accordingly.
Gloria and I on vocals and harmonium; Ramana Erickson on tabla, Robert Adamich on guitar, Susan Shloss on violin, Greg Barnett on bass and classical

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM
2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, July 20th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Live Kirtan in Cotati (north of Petaluma)
2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Songbird Community Healing Center, 8299 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA, United States
Saturday, September 20th: Live kirtan in Cotati (north of Petaluma); Songbird Community Healing Center; 8299 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati; 7:00 PM; $25 at door
We will be sharing authentic village kirtan in a new location, near Sonoma State University. Please join us for chanting healing mantras set to beautiful Indian melodies (ragas).
Gloria and I on harmonium and vocals, Susan Shloss on violin, Robert Adamich on guitar, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Greg Barnett on bass.

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM
2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, September 21st; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
October 19th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

In Person Kirtan and Class at the Sivananda Yoga Farm
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, 14651 Ballantree Ln, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
Saturday, October 25th; Satsang and Class at Sivananda Yoga Farm; 14651 Ballentrdee Lane, Grass Valley; 7:00 PM
We have been invited back to this wonderful community in Grass Valley to share kirtan and Ma’s teachings. A peaceful and quiet place for a retreat. Gloria and I will be joined by Ramana Erickson, Greg Barnett and Susan Shloss.

Live Morning Kirtan at Sonoma Ashram
2025-11-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Sonoma Ashram, 1087 Craig Ave, Sonoma, CA, United States
Sunday, November 16th; Kirtan at Sonoma Ashram; 1087 Craig Ave. Sonoma; 9:00 AM (meditation at 8:30)
We have been invited by Baba HariHar Ram, founder of the beautiful Sonoma Ashram to offer kirtan after Baba’s morning satsang. This is a wonderful and beautiful setting and a very uplifting place.

Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, November 16th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163“

Live Kirtan in San Francisco at Integral Yoga Institute
2025-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
KIRTAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
Saturday, November 22nd ; 770 Dolores Street.
We will be sharing kirtan at the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco. Gloria and I on harmonium and vocals, with Susan Shloss on violin, Robert Adamich on guitar, Greg Barnett on bass and Jesse Sheehan on tabla.
Kirtan with Acharya Mangalananda

Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2025-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
December 21st; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Holiday Retreat at Sivananda Yoga Farm
2025-12-29 - 2025-12-30 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, 14651 Ballantree Ln, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
December 28th and 29th; Holiday Retreat at Sivananda Yoga Farm; 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley CA
Gloria and I will be once again at the wonderful Sivananda Yoga Farm, participating in the Holiday Retreat entitled “Yoga of Divine Love–Devotional Stories to Open the Heart”. We will give a kirtan presentation Sunday night and Monday I will teach an unusual class– stories of Saints who used kirtan and mantras in their work. I will tell their lives and sing their music. Please join us in this beautiful venue. The retreat runs from December 19th to January 2nd, but you can come for selected parts also.
Here is the link:
https://sivanandayogafarm.org/programs/4034/holiday-retreat-yoga-of-divine-love-devotional-stories-to-open-the-heart/

New Year's Ganesh Gathering and Kirtan
2026-01-03 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
Ganesh Gathering
for an Auspicious New Year
Ganesh Kirtan with Uma and Friends (In Person: San Rafael)
Saturday, January 3, 5pm
Join us on Saturday, January 3rd for an auspicious start to the New Year by invoking Sri Ganesh and having community and New Year’s meditations and kirtan together. Presented every year by Uma Reed.

Sliding scale at the door $20–$40
Uma writes: Ganesh, the sweet-tempered elephant-headed deity of Hinduism is praised as the remover of obstacles and bestower of success, and is traditionally called upon at the start of any new undertaking. Come offer your prayers as we celebrate the New Year with songs invoking Ganesh through kirtan, Vedic chant, a prayer ritual and flower ceremony, and Arati!
This year I’ll be joined by Mirabai and Acharya Mangalananda, and my sons Matt and Jay. Gangadhar will be on tabla, and his wife Rhonda will join us on tamboura.
VENUE: Embrace Yoga, 1122 4th St, San Rafael (stairs)

Live Kirtan in East Bay (El Cerrito)
2026-01-10 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
Saturday, January 10th; Kirtan at Soma Yoga and Wellness in East Bay; 9951 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA; 7:00 PM
We will be in East Bay in January. Please join us at this beautiful studio in El Cerrito (near Berkeley) for lively call-and-response chanting of the Divine Names set to beautiful music in the Indian Tradition. I will be with Gloria and my full band.
Here’s the link:
https://www.somayogawellness.com/events/kirtan10

Anandamayi Ma Satsang on Zoom
2026-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, January 18th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84971685163?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on Zoom
2026-03-15 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, March 15th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 84971685163?pwd= [REDACTED] 09
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Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Also on the 15th --- Live Kirtan in Berkeley
2026-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | The Alembic Berkeley, 2829 7th Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
Also on Sunday, March 15th; Kirtan at the Alembic in Berkeley; 2829 7th Street, Berkeley; from 6:30 PM; $30 at door
Please join us in East Bay at this amazing Center in Berkeley. Traditional call-and-response chanting of sacred sound sylables (mantras) set to beautiful music in the Indian Tradition. With Gloria and I on voice and harmonium; Susan Shloss on violin; Robert Adamich on guitar, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Greg Barnett on bass and classical.
To register:
https://momence.com/Berkeley-Alembic/Kirtan-with-Mangalananda-and-Friends/129480629?skipPreview=true

Anandamayi Ma Satsang on ZOOM
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Sunday, April 19th; Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma on ZOOM; 1:00 Pacific/4:00 Eastern
Hosted by Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We meet with the idea of studying Ma’s life and teachings, having community and fellowship with discussion. We are being joined by people all over the world now. Please be with us, also!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 84971685163?pwd= [REDACTED] 09
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Meeting ID: 849 7168 5163
With the permission of our guests, we record the satsang every month and place it on our YouTube channel “Anandamayi Ma Satsang West”. Here is the link for last month’s satsang:

Live Kirtan in South Bay
2026-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Breathe Together Yoga, 14107-H Winchester Blvd., Los Gatos, United States
Saturday, April 25th; 7:00; Kirtan at Breathe Together Yoga in South Bay; 14107-H Wiinchester Blvd. Los Gatos, CA
Please join us in this beautiful studio in Los Gatos for call and response mantra chanting set to beautiful music in the Indian Tradition. Gloria and me on harmonium and voice, Susan Shloss on violin, Robert Adamich on guitar and Ramana Erickson on tabla.
Here’s the link:
Kirtan

SAVE THE DATE! How about a Yoga Vacation in the Bahamas?
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-04 | CA
READY FOR A YOGA VACATION?
I will once again be at the wonderful Sivananda Yoga Retreat on Paradise Island in the Bahamas July 1st — 4th. This is an unbelievable place of beauty and spiritual teaching. Plan in advance to take some days swimming in clear blue water, taking classes, singing dancing and relaxing in a spiritual uplifting and natural setting. Here is the website link:
Love and Devotion July 2026
