𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡: DIVINE KIRTAN + STEFANIE LUCAS (A COMMUNNITY EVENT)

About this event

✨ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡?

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙆𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚? 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪!

Kirtan is a form of devotional singing rooted in 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗶 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. It involves singing or chanting sacred names and mantras, often accompanied by instruments such as harmonium, drums and other percussion.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿! 😉

Usually, a Kirtan leader sings a mantra or a phrase, and everyone joins in by repeating it. The melodies are often simple and repetitive, allowing you to gradually settle into the rhythm without needing to think too much about what comes next.

You can sing along, listen quietly, close your eyes, clap your hands, sway your body or get up and dance when the music moves you. There's no right or wrong way to participate. You might feel joyful and energised, deeply peaceful, emotional, or simply enjoy the music and the togetherness.

The mantras are traditionally sung as an expression of love, gratitude and devotion to the Divine. You don't need to subscribe to any particular belief to appreciate the experience. Think of it as an opportunity to put aside the noise of everyday life, connect with your heart and share a musical experience with others.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁? 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮, 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲.


🧘‍♀️ WHAT TO BRING

* Your beautiful self, just as you are!
* Comfortable clothes that allow you to sit, move and dance.
* A water bottle to keep yourself hydrated (we serve tea and water).
* An optional cushion, although we might be dancing quite a bit!


📍 UPON ARRIVAL

Please remove your shoes and leave them on the shoe rack at the entrance to the Mahé Yoga room.

🚪 Doors open: 13.45
🎶 Kirtan starts: 14.00
🎶 Kirtan ends: 17.00

We kindly ask you to arrive on time so everyone can settle in before the music begins.


💛 DONATION AND AFTERNOON GATHERING

This is a donation-based event, with a suggested contribution of €10 to help cover the event costs. You can donate in cash or via Tikkie.

Tea and snacks will be provided so we can enjoy a warm, cosy afternoon together. You're also welcome to bring something delicious to share.


🎶 MEET OUR KIRTANIYAS

Get ready for an afternoon of beautiful melodies, uplifting rhythms and heartfelt devotion, led by the wonderful Steffi (from Germany), Anna, Shubham, and more!
Whether you're coming to sing your heart out, discover something new, enjoy live devotional music or simply spend an afternoon in good company, there's a place for you here.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁. 🙏🏾


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𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Wear layered of clothing to keep you warm and comfortable.
• Bring a fresh pair of thick socks to keep you cozy.
• This gathering includes warm tea, water, and light snacks.


𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗵é 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 (𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭𝟱𝘀, 𝗭𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿):
• By Tram/Randstadrail: A 12-minute walk from tram stop Dorp, or about 16 minutes from Stadhuis/Stadshart.
• By Train: From Zoetermeer Oost station, it’s approximately a 15-minute walk.
• By Car: Free parking (max 3 hours) is available around the Dorpsstraat blue zone.
Additional parking garages are available at Osylaan and under the CKC building (2 hours free).
After 18:00, the paid parking area next to the blue zone becomes free.
• More free parkings (outside of the blue zones) are available around the Dorpsstraat area within 5 minutes walking distance to Mahé.