Every week · MVT Kirtan Hall
An open door, every week
Kirtan and wisdom evenings.
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 film night, a visiting teacher, a festival evening. The WhatsApp group always hears first.
what to expect
How an evening goes
Arrive
The hall opens around 5:45. Shoes off at the door, take a cushion (we lay them out) and find your spot. No need to announce yourself; 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 listen. All of it counts.
Stay for prasad
Around 8 we close the evening and share prasad. 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 up Balaknath Road; the hall is inside the MVT Guesthouse.
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Only have a week? The 6-day Bhakti Immersion Retreat distils the experience.
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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.
Never miss an evening
One message gets you this week’s schedule, and a friendly nudge before each evening.