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Bhakti Marga New Orleans Sangha (Community). Connect with likeminded souls, find events, and get in touch here.
Find a Gathering Near Me No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
Bhakti Marga is a living path of devotion, open to anyone seeking a deeper connection with the Divine.
We are a global spiritual family guided by Paramahamsa Vishwananda - a living enlightened master - practicing Bhakti Yoga through satsang, mantra, music, meditation, and selfless service.
Our community awakens the heart, deepens love, and supports seekers in discovering the joy and grace of a life centered in God.
All are warmly welcome.
Find Gatherings Near You
Explore local Bhakti Marga gatherings across New Orleans. All are welcome.
New Orleans Spiritual Events
KIRTAN – DEVOTIONAL MUSIC
A joyful gathering of singing sacred mantras together in a simple call-and-response style. No experience needed — just come with an open heart.
Exchange: $5 minimum sliding scale donation
BHAJAN GROUP PRACTICE
A weekly gathering where we learn sacred mantras, bhajans, and kirtans in a simple call-and-response style. No experience needed — just come with an open heart.
RSVP for location details
OM CHANTING (GROUP HEALING TECHNIQUE)
📍 Freddy's Ark · 1656 N Tonti St, New Orleans, LA 70119
A powerful group practice using the sacred sound OM to create a healing and peaceful vibration. No experience needed — all are welcome.
$5 minimum sliding scale donation
Thursdays · 7:30 PM — Freddy's Ark, 1656 N Tonti St
Donations appreciated
BHAGAVAD GITA DISCUSSION GROUP
Join our online group to read and discuss the Bhagavad Gita — "The Song of God." This timeless text explores life's deepest questions: Who are we really? What is our purpose? How can we live in the best way?
RSVP: Text or message LalitaDasika for Zoom link
Our Community
Bhakti Marga in New Orleans brings together seekers across the area for events that inspire the heart, awaken devotion, and connect you to a global spiritual family. From Darshan blessings to OM Chanting, satsang and kirtan, every gathering is an invitation to rise in love and experience the joy of living in Grace.
THE POWER OF OM CHANTING
One of our most beginner-friendly reoccurring and re-occurring events is OM Chanting. OM Chanting is a group practice that awakens the self-healing potential within participants while bringing people together to offer the positive vibrations of OM as a prayer for the world.
Learn more by tapping the cards.
ATMA KRIYA YOGA
AN ANCIENT PRACTICE
One of our most accessible and transformative ongoing offerings is Atma Kriya Yoga. This sacred practice helps awaken Divine love within the Heart, deepen your personal relationship with the Divine, and support inner balance and well-being. Practiced regularly, Atma Kriya Yoga becomes a powerful tool for self-transformation and spiritual growth.
Contact us to learn Atma Kriya Yoga
Soul Awakening with Paramahamsa Vishwananda
A Living
Embodiement of Love and Devotion
Paramahamsa Vishwananda is recognized worldwide as a God-realized master whose mission is to open the hearts of humanity through Bhakti (devotion) and Divine Love.
He reminds us that beyond forms, rituals, and boundaries, the soul’s original religion is Love.
His presence is described as free of judgment, pride, or ego—offering pure, unconditional love that transforms lives completely.
Meet the Monks
Paramahamsa Vishwananda has sent His direct disciples to the USA! Meet the Swamis and Rishis who travel in New Orleans to share teachings of wisdom, inspire the heart, and bring the living tradition of Bhakti Yoga to life where you are.
Rishi
Nishkala
HELPING FIND DEEP SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT IN GOD
Rishi Nishkala was born in Denver, Colorado, and raised in a loving family. Although spirituality was not a focus early in life, an inner search gradually led him toward the path of Bhakti, Sanskrit for Devotion and Love.
In 2016, at the age of 26, he met his Spiritual Teacher and Satguru, Paramahamsa Vishwananda, an encounter that profoundly transformed his life. After moving closer to fellow devotees, he embraced the monastic path and became a Monk, dedicating his life to loving service to God.
He serves in the Bhakti Marga community as Head Pujari, a Knowledge and Ritual Teacher and treasurer of the Bhakti Marga American Legal Board.
With warmth and a sense of humor, he conveys the timeless wisdom of Bhakti, the Bhagavad Gita and practical guidance for daily life drawing from timeless practices of Sanatana Dharma, the path of Eternal Truth.
Rishi Aditya
SHARING TRANSFORMATION THROUGH DEVOTION
Originally from Argentina, Rishi Aditya began his journey in 2015, seeking deeper meaning beyond material success.
After building a thriving business and traveling the world, his life was profoundly transformed in 2017 when he met his Satguru, Paramahamsa Vishwananda, and experienced the transformative power of a life dedicated to God.
Observing the profound changes in his own life through the practice of Atma Kriya Yoga and Guruji’s teachings, he became an Atma Kriya Teacher in 2024 and has been sharing this powerful technique with spiritual seekers ever since.
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WATCH THE LIFE STORY OF RISHI ADITYA
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