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Krishna Das

Bhakti · Kirtan

American kirtan singer in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba, one of the most widely known Western chant leaders.

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About the artist

Krishna Das

Krishna Das (born Jeffrey Kagel) travelled to India in the early 1970s and became a devotee of Neem Karoli Baba, the same teacher who shaped Ram Dass, later channelling that devotional bhakti lineage into call-and-response kirtan chanting for Western audiences. His recordings helped popularise kirtan well beyond specifically Hindu or yogic communities.

His 'Home In The Heart' European tour runs through 2026 with dates across Switzerland, Ireland, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, including performances in Amsterdam on 9 and 10 July plus a workshop on 11 July 2026, alongside ongoing online satsangs.

“Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It's an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace, and it's a way of being present in the moment.”
Krishna Das
Upcoming events

Meet Krishna Das in person.

Talks, day programmes and retreats currently listed in the Paths Are Many calendar.

Show 21 past gatherings
04NOV

Kirtan with Krishna Das - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, India · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
01NOV

Kirtan with Krishna Das - Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, India · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
30OCT

Kirtan with Krishna Das - Pune

Pune, India · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
25OCT

Kirtan with Krishna Das in Mumbai (second show)

Mumbai, India · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
25OCT

Kirtan with Krishna Das - Mumbai

Mumbai, India · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
23OCT

Kirtan with Krishna Das - New Delhi

New Delhi, India · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
18OCT

Benefit Kirtan for Ganga Prem Hospice (Night 2)

Rishikesh, India · Benefit kirtan

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17OCT

Benefit Kirtan for Ganga Prem Hospice

Rishikesh, India · Benefit kirtan

See event pageBenefit kirtan
13SEP

Deerfield, MA: Workshop with Krishna Das

Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States · Workshop

See event pageWorkshop
10SEP

BlessFest East

Berkshires, Massachusetts, United States · Multi-day festival

See event pageMulti-day festival
07SEP

Heart Practice of Chanting

Rhinebeck, New York, United States · Workshop

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04SEP

Voices Together Ecstatic Chant

Rhinebeck, New York, United States · Multi-day chant gathering

See event pageMulti-day chant gathering
27AUG

Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat

Boone, North Carolina, United States · Multi-day retreat

See event pageMulti-day retreat
15AUG

Woodstock Festival of Awakening

Woodstock, New York, United States · Festival appearance

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02AUG

Munich Workshop

München, Germany · Workshop

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01AUG

Munich Kirtan (2)

München, Germany · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
31JUL

Munich Kirtan (1)

München, Germany · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
29JUL

Stuttgart Kirtan

Filderstadt, Germany · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
26JUL

Berlin Workshop

Berlin, Germany · Workshop

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25JUL

Berlin Kirtan (2)

Berlin, Germany · Kirtan

See event pageKirtan
24JUL

Krishna Das Kirtan in Berlin (Night One)

Berlin, Germany · Kirtan concert

See event pageKirtan concert
Talks & videos

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125 min
Music

Chanting with Krishna Das (Menla 2024)

A kirtan chanting session recorded at Menla, in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba.

125 min
Music

Kirtan with Krishna Das (Part 1 Menla 2024)

A live kirtan recording from Menla, in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba.

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Recordings from Krishna Das.

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