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Kirtan Scotland

KIRTAN is an ancient participatory enchanting mantra music experience. Kirtan Scotland was formed in 2009 to promote Kirtan experience all over Scotland.

Kirtan Scotland has been broadening the horizon of Kirtan yoga (Mantras with Music) in Scotland since 2009. The Kirtan Scotland band uses an eclectic blend of both traditional and modern instruments and engage eastern and western melodies to form a wide variety from meditative to energetic. Chanting has been practiced for thousands of years by diverse cultures and is now undergoing a renaissance in the west. More than just music group chanting is a contemplative practice. It promotes community, peace and conscious living. Kirtan is one of the fastest growing forms of meditation in the world and for the 1st time it was performed at the Grammy awards in 2013. The Kirtan band "Bhakti without Borders" has been nominated for a Grammy in 2016. It is fun, it feels good, and brings one into a place of peace, well-being and blissful joy. In 2013 we went on the North of Scotland tour tour taking Kirtan to Glenrothes, Perth, St Andrews, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Strathpeffer, Findhorn, Elgin, Fort William & Oban. Regular Kirtan programmes are held in Edinburgh & Glasgow. Twice a year we also hold a major Kirtan event in Edinburgh (5 years running) in collaboration with Neill Walker of Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace (http://www.eicsp.org). There are occasional kirtans held in Findhorn, Aberdeen, Dundee and Strathpeffer. These events range from 2-12 hours. For the past 2 years they have also performed at the Eden Festival @ the Vishnu Lounge as a head-liner and at the workshop tent. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lUEVVg2-zw. More about Kirtan: KIRTAN (pronounced keertan) is an ancient participatory enchanting mantra music experience. One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras to the accompaniment of instruments, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove inauspicious things from the heart, bring us back to the centre of our own identity and awaken divine peace and love within us. It is the yoga of sound. The word “mantra” means to deliver (tra) the mind (mana), and it is one of the easiest methods to use. The mantra itself, depending on which one used, often incorporates a vibrational formula to call various energies or powers to oneself, or to awaken one to higher states of awareness, perception and realization. Kirtan is a spiritual journey: usually starting off with a slow tempo, gradually building up to euphoric crescendos bringing with it the concomitant emotions of joy and elation. The captivating nature of the melodious tunes fused with the eclectic blend of instruments induces the heart with deep sentiments and enlivens the self to profound levels of delight. All can participate in this chanting, the more participants, the greater the efficacy. Whether one is musically gifted or hasn’t got a rhythmical inclination, not considering caste, creed, colour, religious background or gender; all unite through the medium of this musical experience, transcending the mundane platform and transporting them to a spiritual realm far beyond the grasp of any modern transportation mechanism.

07/10/2026

Mantra Lounge on Friday will be in Omair’s place. He has been kind enough to let us use his space.
Details below for booking your place for a lovely evening of kirtan in Edinburgh

05/10/2026

This Saturday, come and meet spiritual scientist Chaitanya Charan Das.

At our Eco Farm, we’re hosting a Wellness Retreat exploring Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mindfulness.
After the talk, you’ll have the chance to meet our two cheeky alpacas Goura & Balaram, take a tour of the farm and our renewable energy projects, and enjoy a delicious vegetarian/vegan meal.
https://buytickets.at/bhakti/2440698

Then, on Saturday evening in Glasgow City Centre, join Kirtan Scotland for an evening of mantra meditation & music, with guest speaker Chaitanya Charan Das. The evening’s topic is Overcoming Overthinking.
https://buytickets.at/bhakti/800814

01/10/2026

Take a day, step away, reconnect. find your way with Chaitanya Charan at the Wellness Retreat

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mindfulness.

Explore simple ways to support your mind, body and overall wellbeing, surrounded by nature at the Eco Farm

✨ Mindfulness and practical wellbeing tools
🦙 Alpaca walks
🎶 Mantra Meditation & Music
🌳 Sustainable farm experience
🥗 Delicious vegetarian and vegan food

Open to everyone. No previous experience needed.

Register Here - https://buytickets.at/bhakti/2440698

📍 Krishna Eco Farm, Karuna Bhavan, Bankhouse Road, Lesmahagow, ML11 0ES
📅 10th October 2026
⏰ 10am - 3:45pm

Wellbeing Retreat: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mindfulness – Karuna Bhavan, ISKCON Scotland, Sat 10 Oct 2026 - About the Retreat Welcome to a unique mindfulness retreat set in the peaceful surroundings of the Krishna Eco Farm. Based on traditional Eastern philosophy, ...

07/09/2026

Join us for a relaxed and inspiring day exploring nature, sustainability, and local climate action.🌍✨

🌸 Nature’s Way: Walk, Learn, Change
📅 Sunday 13th September
11:00am – 14:30pm

📍 Krishna Eco Farm, Karuna Bhavan, Bankhouse Road, Lesmahagow, ML11 0ES

Book Here- https://buytickets.at/iskconscotland/2343339

Take part in:
🌿 Alpaca Walk
🌱 Eco Farm Tour – organic gardening, composting & renewables
💬 Interactive Climate Conversations
🥗 A delicious free vegan/vegetarian meal (with produce from our gardens!)
🌟 FREE Admission (funded by Climate Action Lanarkshire).

Nature’s Way: Walk, Learn, Change- A Climate Festival Event – Krishna Eco Farm, Karuna Bhavan, Bankhouse Road, Lesmahagow, Sun 13 Sep 2026 - 🌸Nature’s Way: Walk, Learn, Change🌸 When: Sunday 13th September, 11:00 - 14.30 Where: Krishna Eco Farm, Karuna Bhavan, Bankhouse Road, Lesmahago.....

03/08/2026

🎉 Festival of Colors - 5 DAYS TO GO! 🎉

The countdown is officially on!
The Festival of Colours is almost here, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Get ready for a day filled with colour, music, laughter, food, and unforgettable memories!

Register Here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/iskconscotland/2323364
Tag the friends you’re bringing! 👇

29/06/2026

Join us for a special evening of authentic kirtan with His Grace Vaiyasaki Das. He is an internationally recognised musician and lifelong practitioner of the Bhakti Yoga tradition.

For decades, Vaiyasaki has shared the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan across the world, bringing together traditional melodies, sacred mantra and contemporary musical expression in a way that is powerful, uplifting and deeply immersive.
This is more than a performance.

It’s a chance to experience kirtan in its traditional form: live, participatory and full of energy.
Whether you are new to kirtan or have experienced it before, come and join an evening of music, mantra and connection.

📍 Venue: The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH165AB
🗓️ Date: Friday, 3rd July
🕒 Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Book Here- https://buytickets.at/bhakti/1106460

10/04/2026

Give yourself a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect 🌿

Join us at Mantra Lounge for an evening of uplifting mantra meditation, music, and inner peace.

Inspired by timeless wisdom, this gathering offers a space to let go of the constant flow of desire and experience real peace.

📍 The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh�
🗓 1st May. (First Friday of every month)�
⏰ 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Book here- https://buytickets.at/bhakti/1106460

✨ Everyone welcome – just bring an open heart.�Sing. Breathe. Be free.

28/03/2026

🌿 Mantra Lounge – Kirtan Scotland 🌿

Step away from the noise and busyness of everyday life, and take time to switch off.

As spring begins to bloom, join us for an uplifting evening of kirtan and mantra meditation to help you relax and reconnect, finishing the evening with a plant based meal.

🗓 Date: 3rd April, Friday
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
📍 Venue: The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Book here- https://buytickets.at/bhakti/1106460
All are welcome 🙂

04/03/2026

🌿 Mantra Lounge – Kirtan Scotland 🌿

Shake off the winter blues with mantra and kirtan, letting sacred sounds lift the heart as spring draws closer. Come together in good company to sing, dance and chant.

Experience the peace of mantra meditation & the joy of Kirtan, finishing the evening with a plant based meal.

🗓 Date: 6th March, Friday
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
📍 Venue: The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Book here- https://buytickets.at/bhakti/1106460
All are welcome 🙂

02/03/2026

🌿 Mantra Lounge – Kirtan Scotland 🌿

Shake off the winter blues with mantra and kirtan, letting sacred sounds lift the heart as spring draws closer. Come together in good company to sing, dance and chant.
Experience the peace of mantra meditation & the joy of Kirtan, finishing the evening with a plant based meal.

🗓 Date: 6th March, Friday
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
📍 Venue: The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Book here- https://buytickets.at/bhakti/1106460

All are welcome 🙂

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