Through the year

Festival Collections

Each collection gathers the learning resources, recordings and recommended listening that belong to a particular festival, so a group can prepare together.

Krishna Janmashtami

August or September

Bhajans and short shlokas often sung together at Janmashtami gatherings.

Learn

Sample: Simple Bhajan for Beginners
Sample: A Child's First Shloka

Listen

Sample: Bhajan of Welcome
Sample: Children's Learning Audio

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Ganesh Chaturthi

August or September

Opening chants and simple songs suitable for family singing.

Learn

Sample: Festival Chant

Listen

Sample: Festival Chant

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Navaratri

September or October

Nine evenings of group singing, with songs that everyone can join.

Learn

Sample: Evening Bhajan
Sample: Chant for Group Singing

Listen

Sample: Evening Bhajan

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Diwali

October or November

Songs of light, gathered for listening and learning.

Learn

Sample: Festival Chant

Listen

Sample: Morning Shloka
Sample: Festival Chant

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Rama Navami

March or April

Familiar bhajans and short chants for a gentle celebration.

Learn

Sample: Simple Bhajan for Beginners

Listen

Sample: Bhajan of Welcome

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Maha Shivaratri

February or March

Chants suited to a long, quiet evening of singing.

Learn

Sample: Chant for Group Singing

Listen

Sample: Three Short Shlokas

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Guru Purnima

July

Songs of thanks to those who teach us.

Learn

Sample: Morning Greeting Shloka

Listen

Sample: Morning Shloka

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Community gatherings

Throughout the year

A flexible collection for informal singing whenever people meet.

Learn

Sample: Simple Bhajan for Beginners
Sample: Chant for Group Singing

Listen

Sample: Bhajan of Welcome
Sample: Three Short Shlokas

Open in the learning library Recommended listening

Past collections stay available in the archive so a group can return to them next year.