Kirtan-o-Rama! is a community of those interested in attending and/or creating gatherings for kirtan chanting and other similar spiritual practices. The group's roots and many of the events posted are in the greater U.S. Mid-Atlantic region (NJ, NY, PA, DE, MD, VA), but the list has gone international! People from all over the U.S. and beyond post events and thoughts here now, so please come join us!
About kirtan:
Kirtan is a form of call and response chanting in the Indian devotional tradition. The Holy Names of God/dess are sung, most often in the ancient, sacred language of Sanskrit. The repetition of these mantras brings one to deep stillness, bliss, and to a profound sense of oneness with All. Kirtan singer Krishna Das says, "Chanting opens the inner eye of the heart. It cleans the mirror of the heart so it can clearly reflect what is already within us." Please do come, sing out, and encounter your own true, Divine Nature.
Events announced on Kirtan-o-Rama! will be based primarily in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and may be connected with the loving culture of the Pagan community. Those from all traditions are welcome to attend and to co-create with us.