Rama 12 Hour Kirtan – Saturday March 20th 10am – 10pm Join Gaura Vani, Ananta & Acyuta, the Mayapuris and many friends along with special guest Indradyumna Swami this Saturday, March 20th for 12 hours of kirtan (10am – 10pm) for the third monthly event. This time we’re celebrating the birthday of Sri Ramachandra, the divine hero [...]

While touring in Australia 3 months ago we were very fortunate to meet Carmella Baynie a very talented and soulful kirtan leader. Not only is she a kirtan leader but she also teachers vocal training and sacred chant workshops. Carmella is starting her first USA tour in April and I’m sure crowds around the States [...]

Enjoy these photos and MP3s from the second monthly 12 Hour Kirtan at the Bhakti Center. This 12 Hour Kirtan was a meditation on Sri Chaitanya who is the founder of the modern kirtan movement. Join us at the 3rd 12 Hour Kirtan on March 20th 2010 with special guests The Mayapuris. [...]

Watch Recordings from the 12 Hour Kirtan NYC Join Gaura Vani, Ananta & Acyuta, The Mayapuris and many friends this Saturday, February 20th for 12 hours of kirtan (10am-10pm) for the second montly event. This time we’re celebrating the birthday of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the father and founder of the kirtan movement we all enjoy so much [...]

It’s been too long since we’ve posted some recordings on GauraVani.com. As things have been getting bigger, so have the pressures of keeping it all running. Accounting, planning, recording and events have sucked up our time. But hopefully we’ve gotten into a rhythm that makes time to do what’s important, keep the kirtan flowing. Here [...]

In Oct 2008 Gaura Vani  & As Kindred Spirits joined some Brazilian kirtaniyas for the first “24 Hour Kirtan Brazil” in the amazing community of New Gokula Dhama, 2 hours from Sao Paulo. The 24 Hour Kirtan Brazil has been getting bigger and bigger and naturally attracting kirtan lovers from different parts of the world. Now, [...]

These videos were filmed by Haridas and kindly sent by our friend David Crick. For the full report of the performance, see ‘40th Anniversary Celebrations in London’ Yamuna Dasi sings Govindam with Gaura Vani & The Mayapuris Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits with The Mayapuris – Jiv Jago

Our last three days of the Mantralogy Tour were spent in Joshua Tree, California, where a large gathering of kirtaniyas and yogis was being held. Joshua Tree is a beautiful place – a desert studded with strange, shaggy, Dr Seuss-like trees and cactuses. At the retreat centre where the festival was held, tents were [...]

Right after leaving the West Coast, we headed out to the North East for a tour with our friend, the drummer and poet, John de Kadt. John plays a huge variety of percussion instruments from all over the world, and is a gifted reciter of both his own poetry, as well as that of Sufi [...]

Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits and the Mayapuris are currently touring all around Australia. Our hosts have provided free live streaming audio from all the events. To listen, sign in at WorldSankirtan.net.

After a 24 hour journey we finally reached Australia! It’s spring here and the beauty of the season is completely enchanting – magenta sprays of bougainvillea, clustered lilac jacaranda trees with branches like embroidered thread, long carob pods, and brilliant red flame trees. We’ve tried to just relax today but went down to a local [...]