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Download 270 (and counting) Vrindavan Kirtans!

Aindra das leads the 24 Hour Kirtan in Vrindavan India

As promised in our Newsletter (if you didn’t get it, sign yourself up) we are gradually posting up over 330 hours of kirtans recorded in Vrindavan, India. These are all kirtans by master kirtan leader His Grace Aindra das who has been in Vrindavan leading the 24 Hour Kirtan since 1986. Yes, the 24 Hour Kirtan at the Krishna Balaram Mandir has been going every day, 24 hours since 1986! (they break during services)
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Kirtan Recordings from Sacred Sounds

Our monthly Sacred Sounds program was great. The Kirtan was great as you’ll hear below and the discussion on “Spiritual Economics: Staying conscious during financial hardships” went well beyond the allotted time. The potluck dinner was also amazing.

The next Sacred Sounds program is at Gaura’s House on Saturday Nov. 1st starting at 6:00 pm. Make sure you are on our mailing list by dropping us an email here.

Gaura Vani - Hare Krishna

 Jagai Nitai - Hare Krishna

 Vrinda Rani - Hare Krishna

 Anuttama Prabhu - Nrsimha Prayers

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Kirtan MP3s and Photos from Studio Serenity

On Friday night, we spent some time with our old friends at Studio Serenity. The energy was calm and meditative until we decided that it was time to get our groove on. It wasn’t long before everyone was on their feet!

We recorded and uploaded all the kirtan from that night. Take a look!

Gaura leads Kirtan at Studio Serenity Chanters raise their hands during Kirtan at Studio Serenity

Gaura Vani - Ram Bolo

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Diwali at the National Cathedral

Washington National Cathedral LogoWelcoming the Sacred Feminine in a Celebration of Diwali

Diwali program 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Free and open to the public

The Hindu-Vaishnav harvest festival of Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil and marks the start of the New Year. Small twinkling earthen lamps called “divas” are lit to welcome the feminine divine presence of Laxmi and her blessings of wealth and prosperity in an invocation of happiness for the year to come. Come add your voice to this joyful candlelit celebration as we chant the names of God in the ancient Indian call-and-response group worship practice of “kirtan.” Canadian vocalist Vrindavan Rao joins singer and harmonium player Gaura Vani and the sacred world music group As Kindred Spirits to invite us into a musical meditation of dance, healing, and connection with the divine. Continue reading ‘Diwali at the National Cathedral’

Sacred Sounds Event Tonight

Join us at 5:30 tonight for our monthly Sacred Sounds gathering. We will come together to feast, share our realizations, and experience some enlivening and inspiring kirtans. All are welcome! Please contact us for directions or for more information.

Also, tomorrow night at 7:30 we will be performing at Baltimore Yoga Village, one of the leading yoga centers in the Baltimore - Washington D.C. metropolitan area for kirtan and world music. Formally a historical fabric manufacturing mill, this yoga center, with its exposed brick and wood floor, will make this a unique and comfortable space to sing and meditate in. Tickets are available for prepurchasing. Visit our upcoming shows page for more information on this an other exciting events. Hope to see you soon!

Unity Walk DC - Photos and Kirtan MP3s

Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits were honored to be a part of the 9/11 Unity Walk 2008 since it’s inauguration in 2005.

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Philly Ratha Yatra Kirtan MP3s and Photos

This year’s Philadelphia Ratha Yatra was amazing. The weather was perfect and the mood was relaxed and festive. The organizers were on top of everything and the food was incredible. Have we used enough adjectives?

Our friends, The Mayapuris and Tribhangi, also came up from Alachua, FL so we all got to play on stage together.

 The Mayapuris and Tribhangi dancers Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits on Stage in Philly

L to R: Kish, Jagi, Gaura Vani, Acyuta Gopi and Janaki  Yaitza and Gopinath on the Tablas

Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits on Stage in Philly

Acyuta Gopi - Hare Krishna

Gaura Vani - Gai Gaura

Gaura Vani - Hare Krishna

Gaura Vani - Radha Madhava

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Burning Man Kirtan Photos and MP3s

We survived through Burning Man! Burning Man was, well, fun yet rough. We had some amazing kirtans and met some wonderful people. The last two days were full on dust storms which kept us from singing too much though. Enjoy these recordings of Visvambhar and Gaura Vani.

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Gaura Vani - Hare Krishna

Visvambhar - Hare Krishna

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Global Mala 08 - Kirtan Videos and Pictures

The Global Mala Project is a worldwide effort spearheaded by Shiva Rae, Sean Corne, Michael Franti, and yogis, yoga studios, performers and activists around the world. Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits were featured performers for this year’s Second Annual DC Global Mala, which coincided with the Fall Equinox and UN International Peace Day (Sunday, September 21st). Continue reading ‘Global Mala 08 - Kirtan Videos and Pictures’

Community Forum

Site Update!

We’ve released our Community forum section of the site. This is for everybody and anybody who loves Kirtan, want’s to share about Kirtan or has questions about Kirtan.

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To log in, simply go to www.gauravani.com/forum and then click register. Once registered you can create and reply to posts, share pictures and anything else that inspires you!