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Kirtan is devotional music that comes from India and involves everyone in a “call and response” format, using simple mantras or names of the Divine. Instruments include guitar and East Indian sarod, tamboura and harmonium. The magic of live, acoustic music, performed in the Garden is an irresistible and unique attraction at Harbin.Mirabai is a favorite Bay Area kirtan singer, who leads deep devotional songs that will move us to opening our heart to universal consciousness. Her voice carries the essence of devotion. With each note, she weaves a tapestry of love and compassion, inviting us to dive into the sacred space within. She leads us in ancient mantras and heartfelt compositions that evoke a sense of unity and inner peace. Prepare to be moved, as Mirabai’s vocals transport us to ecstatic joy!
Mirabai Warkulwiz has been offering devotional music events regularly in the Bay Area for over 20 years. She is trained in Indian music under the guidance of Sargam Shah, a disciple of Pundit Pran Nath’s Kirana lineage. Her album “Live from The Heart” is available on ITUNES and Spotify.
Mahavir is a long-time, local guest at Harbin, having discovered its wonderous waters 55 years ago in 1969, while a graduate student at UC, Berkeley. From an early age he trained in Western symphonic music as a bass-trombonist and later discovered East-Indian musical instruments in the early 1970’s. Mahavir was a regular in the Harbin Kirtan Band and has led kirtan for over 50 years. He began performing music concerts at Harbin in the 1990’s and has participated in many musical events at Harbin over the last three decades.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
18424 Harbin Springs Road, Middletown, CA, United States, California 95461
