Every week · MVT Kirtan Hall
An open door, every week
Kirtan and wisdom evenings, always free — just show up.
every week
The weekly rhythm
It’s summer, so Saturday carries the week — Wednesday and Thursday evenings return in October.
Some weeks bring extras — a movie night, a visiting teacher, a festival evening. The WhatsApp community always hears first.
what to expect
How an evening goes
Arrive
The hall opens around 5:45. Shoes off at the door, pick a cushion — we lay them out — and find your spot. Just walk in.
Sing — or simply listen
At 6 the kirtan begins — or the talk, on Thursdays. Clap, hum, sing when a melody catches you, or close your eyes and just listen. All of it counts.
Stay for prasad
Around 8 we close with a lamp ceremony and share prasad — food made with love. The conversation usually outlasts the meal.
first time
Your first evening
Here’s everything you need to know — it fits on a postcard.
where
MVT Guesthouse Kirtan Hall
MVT Guesthouse Kirtan Hall
Balaknath Road, Upper Tapovan
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
It’s a walk-in location — auto-rickshaws don’t come up this far, so plan to walk the last stretch. Follow Balaknath Road up into Upper Tapovan; the hall is inside the MVT Guesthouse.
once a year · october
Kirtan Mela 2026
Our biggest week of the year — five evenings of song, with singers and seekers arriving from all over the world. One hall, five nights, everyone welcome.
go deeper · 21 days
The Bhakti Ashram Experience
Three weeks of living the way the ashram lives — early mornings, singing, study, service, and evenings that end together.
Only have a week? The 6-day Bhakti Immersion Retreat distils the experience.
Always know what’s on
One message gets you this week’s schedule, and a friendly nudge before each evening.