Once a year · in Rishikesh
Kirtan Mela 2026
Five evenings of song. One enormous voice.
Singers and seekers come from all over the world to fill one hall in Rishikesh and sing together — five nights, free for everyone.
the festival
The week the hall overflows
Every October the kirtan family of Rishikesh — joined by singers and friends from all over the world — gathers for five nights of song. Singers take the seat one after another, the drum finds its pulse, and a hall of hundreds slowly becomes one voice.
Kirtan Mela is a shared practice, free and open to every voice. You arrive as audience and leave as choir.
october 2026
The five evenings
Wednesday
14
Opening night
Thursday
15
Kirtan night
Friday
16
Kirtan night
Saturday
17
Kirtan night
Sunday
18
Final night
Each evening runs 5–9 PM — hours of kirtan from visiting and local singers, with a lamp ceremony and a shared meal every night.
With Sacinandana Swami, Madhava Das, Gour Krishna Das and many more.
good to know
Plan your visit
Where
MVT Kirtan Hall
MVT Guesthouse, Balaknath Road, Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh. The hall is a short walk in — plan to walk the last stretch.
Entry
Free & open to all
Everyone walks straight in — one night or all five. Arrive early on weekend evenings; the hall fills fast.
Stay
Book early
Rishikesh fills up in October. Rooms at the MVT Guesthouse itself are handled by the guesthouse directly.
Save the dates — we’ll save you a seat
One message and we’ll keep you posted as October comes closer — timings, reminders, and a warm welcome when you arrive.