Live events

Gāyatrī prāṇāyāma practice – ongoing weekly

Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays
Led practice at different times
2 hour teaching (on-demand) + 20 min ongoing practice

The ancient and profound daily practice of saṅkalpa (resolution), prāṇāyāma (with Gāyatrī mantra as count) & Gāyatrī japa. Study the practice on your own with our self-paced course and join the daily practice led by various teachers (only 20 min practice!).

Understanding Gaṇeśa – oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ japa (free event)

📅 Friday, 9 January
🕚 11:00am New York | 5:00pm Brussels | 9:30pm India
🎥 Recording will be shared with all registered participants

In this class, we will:

• Understand our beloved Gaṇeśa through his bīja mantra
• Explore the origins and traditional context of this mantra

The Power of Adhyayanam – An introduction to Vedic chant

📅 Tuesday, 13 January
🕚 11:00am New York | 5:00pm Brussels | 9:30pm India
🎥 Recording will be shared with all registered participants

In this introductory class, we will:

• Explore what adhyayanam truly means in the Vedic tradition
• Unfold a comprehensive introduction to Vedic chant
• Understand how Vedic chanting differs fundamentally from singing and other voice based devotional modalities

Veda Chanting Foundation Certificate Course

Starting Tuesday 20 Jan 2026
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 9.30pm India (1hr15 class)
6 class on Tuesdays
Study material + Homework + Certificate of completion

I’m happy to offer this popular Foundation Program for Vedic chanting to give the best initiation to beginners to the practice. Through these 6 weeks of Live classes and guided self-study, students will understand how to get started with Vedic chanting as taught by Pundits of South India.

**INDICA – Veda Studies

Vedic Chanting Teacher Training 2027
Information Session**

📅 Wednesday, 28 January
🕙 10:00am New York | 4:00pm Brussels | 8:30pm India
⏱️ 1-hour online session
🎥 Recording will be shared with registered participants

You are warmly invited to a free online information session introducing the 2027 Vedic Chanting Teacher Training, offered by Veda Studies in collaboration with INDICA.

Viṣṇu Sahasranāma

45 online LIVE classes with recordings + 15 practice classes
Class days: Thursdays, starting 05 Feb 2026
Course level: Intermediate/Advance

The Viṣṇu Sahasranāma—a thousand names of Lord Viṣṇu—stands as one of the most revered hymns of the Hindu tradition. Taught by Bhīṣma to Yudhiṣṭhira in the Mahābhārata, it is praised as the supreme path to peace and liberation. Each name is not only an invocation but also a teaching, revealing a unique facet of the Divine. Widely cherished for daily recitation, it is also considered astrologically auspicious, harmonising planetary influences and supporting clarity, strength, and protection in life.

Durgā & Devī Sūktam

12 online LIVE classes with recordings + 8 homework evaluations
Start date: March 03 2026
Class times: Tuesdays 9.30am & 6.30pm Brussels
Course level: Intermediate

This course brings together two luminous hymns to the Goddess from different parts of the Veda — the Durgā Sūktam (Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda) and the Devī Sūktam (Ṛgveda). Through them, we immerse in the Divine Feminine as Durgā, the radiant force of transformation revealed through Agni, and as Vāk, the Sovereign Goddess embodied as sacred Sound. Studying these hymns together offers an opportunity to experience the shared essence and subtle distinctions of Vedic recitation and vision through the energy of the Goddess.

Veda Theory Masterclass – Part 1

Veda theory intensive

16 online LIVE classes with recordings
Class days: Thursdays starting 16 April (5.30pm – 6.45pm Brussels)
Optional quiz with certificate of completion
Course level: Intermediate/Advanced

The Vedas are the oldest spiritual works of ancient India. Many Indic knowledge systems consider it as authority and forms the foundation of their respective practices. Revealed to the brilliant Ṛṣi-s (Seers) of Vedic times, these collections of high calibre poetry we refer to as mantras, need time, patience, contemplation and an attentive mind to fully appreciate its scope and comprehend its vision. This intensive course will lead all enthusiastic seekers in the direction of that understanding.

Mahānārāyaṇa upaniṣad immersion in Lugano

Veda Studies in person event
Lugano, Switzerland
Wed 28 October – Sun 1 November 2026

The Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣad, embedded in the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka of the Yajur Veda, is among the most comprehensive and illuminating texts of the Vedic tradition. It gathers mantras, prayers, and contemplations that trace the unfolding of Vedic thought—from hymns to cosmic powers to subtle reflections on the Self and the supreme reality, Nārāyaṇa.

Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training

September 2025 – July 2026

In collaboration with INDICA are very happy to bring you this teacher training certification to skill future teachers through a rigorous selection, training and preparation process which covers both mantras from the Veda as well as the Hindu daily prayer tradition.

Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training LEVEL 2

Pañca Sūktāni (50 hours training)

September 2025 – July 2026

INDICA and Veda Studies are delighted to launch Level-2 of the Teacher Training Programme, an advanced step in our commitment to the rigorous training and continuous development of Vedic chanting teachers. This programme is designed for those who have successfully completed Level-1, demonstrating both a deep understanding of the tradition and a strong foundation in svara precision and recitation discipline.