Category Archives: Kirtan

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 July 2014, Serbia, Summer Camp, Lecture after kirtan) In Mayapur, there is a bus that stops everyday in front of the gate of our Sri Caitanya Candrodaya Mandir. When one gets on the bus in Bengal, it is not uncommon that people are involved in a heated discussion because Bengali people […]

The article ” Stay on the bus! ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 September 2015, Durban, South Africa, Kirtan at NJP) Kirtan means that we have to listen. Just like in chanting japa, in kirtan there is also inattentive chanting. Inattentive chanting means that we sing something else than what the leader is singing and that is what you are doing. Of course, it […]

The article ” Follow the leader ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 02 January 2018, Murwillumbah, Australia, House Programme) It is said that the pastimes of Lord Caitanya are like the sky and different birds are flying on different levels in that sky. But some birds do not fly at all, for example, chickens; they do not fly. But I tell you, by this […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13 January 2014, Mayapur, India, Lecture: Kirtan Academy 1) I would like to say something about kirtan since I like kirtan. There are different sides to it. There is the essential side which is the service that we render by chanting the holy name; engaging our mind and senses in chanting; and […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 July 2016, Villa Vrindavan, Italy, Sravanam Kirtanam Festival) kaler doṣa–nidhe rājann asti hy eko mahān guṇaḥ kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta–saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 12.3.51) Kali yuga is an ocean of faults but there is ONE good quality of this age which is the chanting of the holy name and it is accompanied by the mercy of Lord Caitanya. The importance of the […]

Yes it can be. But also it can be a big lie. You can say that all your fundraising is for spreading kīrtan – and that’s nice, but at the end of the day how much kīrtan did you have? A half-hour? Two hours? Four hours? So, is that really a “return on investment”? You workedContinue reading “Is “Preaching” Kīrtan”

The man’s head was bowed and his hands held slender wooden drumsticks. His hands tapped out rhythm, his foot pounded the bass drum, the sound filled the crowded subway platform.My eyes drew like magnets to the sticks that flew in blurs from one drum an…

Janmastami was the celebration that took place last Thursday, August 25th, at the temple next door to the lounge. Because of that festival, the program at the lounge was slightly different. Kirtan started at 8pm and went on till 11:30pm. Dinner was served outside of the lounge throughout the night. Here is a clip of […]

Written by Nimai  After the Pandava Sena Retreat in Goloka Dhama, Germany we flew to Madrid on Wednesday (10 August) to participate in the Holy Name Festival at New Vraja Mandala. This place is well-known to Kadamba Kanana Swami as he was in charge here from 2000-2008. When we arrived at the farm, Maharaj spoke to […]

Written by Nimai In honour of ISKCON’s 50 year anniversary, ISKCON London organized a Boat Festival on the River Thames this past Sunday (31 July). Over 500 guests boarded the Dixie Queen at midday and for six hours we sailed up and down the Thames, with a nonstop kirtan taking place.  The festival was advertised […]

Written by Nimai After leaving the Czech Summer Camp, Kadamba Kanana Swami stayed for one night (04 July) at the Prague temple. He needed this little recess to gain some strength after the busy days at the camp. It was just a quick stop though, as we were already thinking about the upcoming kirtan event […]

The Holy Name Festival takes place in New Vraja Mandala, Spain from 11-14 August 2016. Kadamba Kanana Swami will be attending, as well as many other well-known kirtan leaders. For more information, please visit the festival website.  Here is a video clip of an invitation to the festival from Kadamba Kanana Swami. Watch on YouTube. 

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 July 2016, Villa Vrindavan, Italy, Sravanam Kirtanam Festival) kaler doṣa–nidhe rājann asti hy eko mahān guṇaḥ kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta–saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 12.3.51) Kali yuga is an ocean of faults but there is ONE good quality of this age which is the chanting of holy name and it is accompanied by the mercy of Lord Caitanya. The importance of holy name […]

Dancing and chanting Hare Krishna with H.H Kavicandra Swami, Mahavishnu Swami and Harinam Ruci at Sri Sri Jagannath Gauranga Ashram, Bali, Indonesia.

Nityananda Trayodashi Abhishek at ISKCON Chowpatty on 2016-02-20

ISKCON50 Holy Name Series: HG Agnideva dasa – Part 2 – 04.02.2016

“For the living, death is certain; for the dead, birth is certain.” – Bhagavad GitaRadhanath Swami wants his students to learn how to serve someone who is dying. So he asked Barbara Slaine and Henry Weiss to please allow those who serve at The Bhakti C…

ISKCON50 Holy Name Series: HG Agnideva dasa – Part 1 – 04.02.2016

24hr Kirtan Mandali_Govind Prabhu, Vrindavan

24hr Kirtan Mandal_ Vrindavan Prabhu

Hare Krishna Maha Mantra by Jahnavi Harrison

24hr Kirtan_Baladev Prabhu Vrindavan

Kirtan – 46th Anniversary Celebrations at Temple – 12.16.2015

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2015, Vrindavan, India, Video Interview) Why I love kirtan? I don’t know if I love kirtan but I am addicted to kirtan! Love is such a big word that I am afraid to use it, because love means really that Krsna is our all-in-all. I cannot say that but somehow or other, I have developed […]

Life Beyond Borders – Kirtan | Veda London

HARROW JAMMIN’ – KIRTAN by HG CAITANYA LILA DEVI DASI

I know that man, I thought, looking at an elderly man with short, gray hair. His history within the Hare Krishna movement is dark.The 24 Hour Kirtan in New Vrindavan had commenced, and whorls of people surrounded the kirtan party. A bitter taste c…

HARROW JAMMIN’ – CHRISTMAS KIRTAN by MANEESH SHARMA PRABHU

Madhava Prabhu kirtan Talvan