EVENTS
ANANDA LILA KIRTAN OFFERINGS:
Saturday, 5/30 • 7:00-9:00pm
Mantra Music Kirtan
Blue Lotus Temple
221 Dean Street, Woodstock IL
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mantra-music-kirtan-with-ananda-lila-kirtan-tickets-1980023210724
https://facebook.com/events/s/mantra-music-kirtan/1549498876319419/
Saturday, 6/13 • 7:00-9:00pm
Chi-Town Shakti
1343 W Devon, Chicago, IL
Info: shantiwendy@comcast.net
Saturday, 7/25 • 2:00 and 4:00
Mantra Music
Faeries of the Forest
Vasa Park
35w217 State Rte 31, South Elgin, IL
https://faeriesoftheforest.square.site
Saturday, 8/30 • 12:00-8:00pm
Chicago Kirtan Fest (Fundraiser for Pradiya Foundations)
Highland Park, IL (info to come)
Saturday, 9/19 • 7:00-9:00pm
Fall Mantra Music & Kirtan Journey
Flower of Life
102 N. 5th Ave., St Charles, IL
https://floweroflifeyogacenter.com/workshops/
Saturday, 10/24 • 6:00-9:30pm (more info to come)
Kirtan Dance Journey:
Ecstatic Dance with Zig Tahir & Mantra Music with Ananda Lila & Friends
Northshore Healing Center
6185 N Canfield Ave, Chicago, IL
Sunday, 11/15 • 4:00-6:00pm
Mantra Music Journey
Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center
109 W Slade St UNIT 200, Palatine, IL
Saturday, 12/12 • TBD
Kirtan Holiday! Shanti's Birthday Celebration. Offerings from community and more
Evanston, IL location
PAST EVENTS
2025
Saturday, February 22nd - 7:00-9:00pm
Heart Awakening: WhaleBreathing + Kirtan Sound Journey
With Shanti (kirtan, sound journey), Mary Rondenet (WhaleBreathing)
The Gathering Lighthouse
26 N. Park Ave, Lombard, IL
https://www.thegatheringlighthouse.org/event-calendar/2025/2/24/heart-awakening-of-love-whalebreathing-amp-kirtan-sound-journey
Sunday, March 2nd - 3:00-5:00
Mantra Music Meditation with Ananda Lila Kirtan
Infinity Foundation
1280 Old Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL
https://www.infinityfoundation.org/sacred-music-kirtan-2
Saturday, March 22nd - 4:00-5:00
Kirtan with Ananda Lila Kirtan
Home of Harmony Vivekananda Vedanta Society
3801 N. Keeler Ave, Chicago IL
https://chicagovedanta.org/society/HomeOfHarmony/
Saturday, March 22nd - 7:00pm-1:00am (Kirtan at 9:00ish)
Shiva Shakti Kirtan with Shanti, Paula and friends
Chi! Ka! Go! Spring Equinox 2025
Yogaview
2211 N Elston, Unit 200, Chicago
https://events.humanitix.com/chi-ka-go-spring-equinox-2025/tickets
March 28th-30th - 4:00 Friday - 11:00 Sunday
Spring Equinox Retreat - A Divine Feminine Retreat
With Shanti, Mae, Vivian Thorne, Mary Rondenet
(kirtan, yoga, meditation, breathwork, ceremony, and more)
St. Mary's Retreat
14230 Main St, Lemont, IL
sibylsretreats@gmail.com
www.surveymonkey.com/r/32830
Saturday, April 12th – 7:00-9:00
Kirtan + Sound Meditation with Ananda Lila Kirtan
Blue Lotus Temple
221 Dean Street, Woodstock IL
https://www.bluelotustemple.org
Saturday, May 31st - 5:00-10:00
Kirtan Dance Journey: A Divine Mother Celebration
With Ananda Lila + DJBigHeart💗 + Treya Jaholkowska
+ Jordan Loder + Guests Heartwood Center
1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL
KIRTAN | ECSTATIC DANCE | SOUND INTEGRATION | DEVI CEREMONIES
Heartwood Center
1818 Dempster Street
Saturday, June 7th – 7:00-9:00 pm
Kirtan with Ananda Lila Kirtan
Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center
109 W Slade St UNIT 200, Palatine, IL
Saturday, August 2nd - 2:00 and 4:00
Mantra Music Ananda Lila Kirtan
Faeries of the Forest Festival
Vasa Park
35w217 State Rte 31, South Elgin, IL
https://faeriesoftheforest.square.site
Saturday, August 30th – 11:00-9:00 pm
Kirtan Party - Chicago Kirtan Fest!
1790 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL
Saturday, September 13th
Shamanic Sound Journey Embodiment
Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Woodstock, IL
Join Shanti, Chenoa and Tom at the 2025 HYMC retreat to experience a Shamanic journeying, sound bath, manta music, and energy medicine session. This will be part of a full weekend retreat with the Himalayan yoga and meditation community retreat. Option for Saturday only pass. See full weekend or one day tickets.
Saturday September 20th - 6:00-8:00pm
Celebrating Fall Equinox with mantra music and sound journey
Enlightened Living Center
125 East State Street, Burlington WI 53105
https://enlightenedlivingyoga.com
Saturday September 27th - 4:00-6:00pm
(4:00-6:00 kirtan / 6:00-7:00 fire)
Kirtan + Fire Ceremony with Ananda Lila and Rio Waken
Honoring Navratri and Divine DeviFlower of Life Yoga and Wellness
102 N 5th Ave, St Charles, IL
https://floweroflifeyogacenter.com
We will also be honoring Navratri. A Celebration of Shakti Durga Divine Feminine! Durga’s symbol of strength to overcome our deepest fears and limitations, and to create and share things beyond our self-imposed limitations.
Saturday, December 13th – 4:00-5:30
Shamanic Sound Journey Embodiment
Shamanic journeying, sound bath, manta music, and energy medicine
With Shanti, Chenoa and Tom
Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center
2026
Saturday, January 25th – 6:00-8:00pm
Mantra Music Meditation with Shanti & Friends, Special Guest Tejasri on Tabla, flute, vocals
Opening Meditation | Mantra and Kirtan | Dancing | Open Mic | Pot Luck
Join Shanti & friends to share in the mindful music of the Ananda Lila Kirtan. To raise vibrations through participatory chanting of sacred songs and mantras from different traditions. Co-creating a joyful sacred space for opening voices and hearts in unity!
Enlightened Living Center
125 East State Street, Burlington WI
https://enlightenedlivingyoga.com
Saturday, February 15th – 6:00-8:00 | 8:00- 12:00
Maha Shivaratri Celebration
With Shanti & Friends. Special Guest Rafael Buitrón on Sitar, and offering Shiva Puja, along with TJ Davis on percussion and Sarah Falter on vocals
Opening Puja | Sitar Music | Kirtan | Followed by Open Mic | Feast with Indian food and potluck! | Shiva Celebrations
Chant with us! Let’s meditate and celebrate! To raise vibrations through participatory chanting of sacred songs and mantras from different traditions. Co-creating a sacred space for opening voices and hearts in unity! We will be honoring aspects of divine expressing through Shiva. With Shiva's stillness and fierceness and the power of transformation.
Enlightened Living Center
125 East State Street, Burlington WI
https://enlightenedlivingyoga.com
Saturday, March 14th – 7:00-9:00pm
Mantra Music Sound Journey
Ahimsa Yoga Evanston
614 Dempster, Evanston, IL
https://ahimsayogastudios.com/evanston-yoga-classes
Saturday, 4/18 • 6:00-8:00pm
Mantra Music Journey
Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center
109 W Slade St UNIT 200, Palatine, IL
STAY TUNED!
More details coming about our Fall and Winter events. With a Chicago Kirtan Festival, and a collaboration with ecstatic dance and a holiday party!