Bhakti Marga - Spiritual Festival

Spiritual Festival · New Orleans

Experience the Joy of Devotion

Immerse yourself in a 3-hours experience devotion, community, and spiritual upliftment. Experience continuous kirtan, group practices meditation, delicious food, spiritual talks and a joyful atmosphere of divine love.

Date Thursday, May 14, 2026

Place The City of Love, 8601 Palmetto St, New Orleans, LA.

Start Doors open at 5:00 PM

All are welcome Come for the whole day or drop in for specific sessions.

What to Expect

A 3-hours experience of devotion, music, wisdom, and community

Whether you're looking to sing your heart out, find inner peace, learn a spiritual practice, or simply enjoy good food with beautiful people, something meaningful is waiting for you here.

Kirtan & Spiritual Wisdom

Let your heart soar. Sing, clap, and dance along to ecstatic live kirtan that will instantly uplift your spirit. Between sets, receive practical spiritual wisdom for daily life.

OM Chanting Group Meditation

Experience the peace of OM Chanting, a powerful group practice that harmonizes body and mind.

Bhakti Shop & Delicious Food

Savor lovingly prepared vegetarian and vegan meals available throughout the day, and browse the Bhakti Shop for books, meditation tools, and spiritual gifts.

The Location

City Of Love, Church New Orelans

City of Love New Orleans We’re really happy to welcome you to the City of Love in New Orleans, an open interfaith space where people from all backgrounds come together in unity. This is a place where devotion is at the heart of everything—a space to reconnect, to reflect, and to celebrate the divinity that lives within each of us.

Everyone’s welcome 🙂

Festival Moments

Glimpses of joy, color, and devotion in New Orleans

Swipe through scenes from our community gatherings and feel the atmosphere of sacred music, prayer, friendship, and celebration.

Stories

See what others are saying

Personal reflections from people who experienced the uplifting power of kirtan, prayer, community, and divine connection.

A spiritual event for me feels like a rendezvous for the heart to meet its long-lost friend. The kirtan opened my heart in ways I didn't know were possible. It felt like coming home to a family of pure love.

Stefano R.

OM Chanting was a blessing that goes beyond the boundaries of the mind. I felt the vibrations throughout my whole body, clearing away all my stress and awakening a deep longing for connection with the Divine.

Paola C.

The food, the music, the people! brought me such deep, indescribable peace. The whole community was so welcoming, even though it was my very first time attending.

Emiliano V.

May 14, 2026

Come anytime. Stay as long as you like.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring an open heart. This is a day to celebrate devotion together.

Festival Schedule

Thursday, May 14th, 2026 · Long Beach, CA

5:00 PM

Doors Open & Registration

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kirtan Concert with Sashwata, Lalitadasika and Band

7:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Intro to Bhakti and the Kriya Path

7:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Tea and Snack Break

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Life of Paramahamsa Vishwananda

8:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Closing Prayer and Kirtan

9:00 PM

Closing Prayers and Kirtan

Space is limited. Registration helps us prepare the space, food, and activities for everyone.