About this Event
🕉️ Pre-Launch of Kirtan Cafe - New Year's Day Celebration!
Start 2026 with connection, peace, and joy! Join us for an uplifting family-friendly event bringing our local community together through the beautiful ancient tradition of Kirtan (mantra meditation through song).
Never tried Kirtan before? Perfect! This event is specially designed for newcomers. We'll guide you through everything - no experience or singing ability needed. Simply come with an open heart.
📅 When: Thursday 1st January 2026 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 Where: Milligan House (LifeFit Complete), 10 Port Hall Avenue, Brighton & Hove, BN1 5PL
🌟 What is Kirtan? Kirtan is a joyful practice from the Bhakti Yoga tradition where we sing sacred mantras together. Think of it as meditation through music - soothing, uplifting, and accessible to everyone. No pressure to perform, just an invitation to experience inner peace through sound, song, and community connection.
✨ Your Experience:
2:00pm - Doors open
Enjoy complimentary hot drinks (cacao & masala chai) and mingle
2:25pm - Guided New Year Meditation
Set your intentions and plant the seeds for what you wish to manifest in 2026. A beautiful way to begin the year with clarity and purpose.
2:30pm - Kirtan begins
- Opening Aum mantra
- Live kirtan led by special guests Sachinandan & Nimesh from Mantra House, plus local favourites from Kirtan Brighton
- Each mantra will be explained in English - easy to follow along
- Experience the Maha Mantra and other sacred chants
- Immerse yourself in healing sound vibrations, clapping, gentle movement, and collective singing
4:30pm - Closing Aum
🎶 What to Expect: ✓ Live traditional instruments (harmonium, mridanga drums, kartals, singing bowls & more)
✓ A warm, welcoming atmosphere for ALL ages
✓ Inner peace through sound and community
✓ New Year intention-setting meditation
✓ No experience necessary - all guidance provided
🎟️ Investment:
£15 per adult | £10 concessions (benefits/low income) | Children FREE
Feel free to bring snacks or treats to share with the community!
🌸 Hosted by: Kirtan Brighton
📱 Book Your Place: via Eventbrite, or call/sms 07961187864
🔗 www.facebook.com/KirtanBrighton
✨ “Cultivating a vertical connection with the Divine.”
Incense available to purchase at £5 a pack, hand rolled from Vrindavan, highest grade, no chemicals, unavailable in shops in the UK.
Instruments that will be used:-
1 x Scale changer harmonium, 2 x Mridanga Drum, kartals, shakers, shakers, symbols, singing bowls.
🌸 Hosted by: Kirtan Brighton
📱 Book Your Place: via Eventbrite, or call/sms 07961187864
🔗 www.facebook.com/KirtanBrighton
✨ “Cultivating a vertical connection with the Divine.”
Harmoniums for sale contact Ravi prabhu from Crawley on 07967665171
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
LifeFIT Complete(Brighton Gym), 10 Port Hall Avenue, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 15.00
