Live events

Gāyatrī prāṇāyāma practice – ongoing weekly

This is the self-paced course – LIVE WORKSHOP on 21 Sept (scroll below to see the live event)

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!).

Śrī, Bhū & Nīḷā Sūktam- Community Event

10 July 2026
4pm Brussels time
45 min event
Recording will be sent to registered participants

We invite our community to a series of events to mark the graduation of our INDICA Veda Studies Level-2 Pañca Sūktam Teacher Training Program. In this session we will offer an overview of the Śrī, Bhū & Nīḷā Sūktam-s.

Śani vrata 2026

Śani vrata
Aug 15 – Nov 28
16 Saturdays sādhana (8 live practices)
Orientation for group: 25 July

This is my personal sādhana I am sharing partially with our Veda Studies community. Shani (Śani) in Jyotiṣa is considered the graha (planet) who works through delays, obstacles, setbacks and general frustrations. Saturn forces one to inspect, reflect upon and recognise our own inner truths. Saturn is impersonal and teaches everyone, whether friend or enemy. (paraphrased from Komilla Sutton’s book). The Saturn remedies that one can observe include but are not limited to fasting, prayer, japa & donation. 

Oṣadhi Sūktam – Hymn to the Healing Plants

Starting Wed 02 Sept
8 weeks 1 hour classes
10 days (15-24 Oct) – daily 20 min practice

Drawn from the Taittirīya Saṃhitā, this sūktam consists of 20 mantras dedicated to the Oṣadhī-s, the healing plants personified as divine mothers and goddesses. The herbs themselves are the presiding deities of the hymn, addressed as living, conscious powers that descended from heaven three ages before the gods to bring healing, vitality, and protection to all beings.

Veda Chanting Foundation Certificate Course

Starting Tuesday 08 Sept 2026
11am NY | 5pm Brussels | 8.30pm 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.

Gaṇapati festival chanting

Gaṇeśa festival chanting
Sept 14 – Sept 23
10 days sādhana (20 min each) – 3pm Brussels time
Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣā & oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ japa

Join us for this sādhanā – 20 min each day. Sign up to the Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣā – learn the recitation & prepare for this year’s festival offering. If you’re unable to learn on time for the festival – you can still join us – the japa will be accessible to everyone. Self-paced course access is required to join this sādhanā.

Gāyatrī prāṇāyāma practice – LIVE WORKSHOP

Monday 21 September
Live Workshop with Recording – 2 hours
4pm-6pm Brussels time

The ancient and profound daily practice of saṅkalpa (resolution), prāṇāyāma (with Gāyatrī mantra as count) & Gāyatrī japa. I will teach this practice in a live class and you will be able to join ongoing practices. Self paced course included. If you already have the self-paced course, you are welcome to join the live workshop.

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.

Dīpāvali Śrī Sūktam sādhanā

Śrī Sūktam Diwali festival chanting
Nov 08 – Nov 17
10 days sādhana (20 min each) – 3pm Brussels time
Śrī Sūktam & oṃ śrī mahālakṣmyai namaḥ

Join us for this sādhanā – 20 min each day. Sign up to the Śrī sūktam self paced course – learn the recitation & prepare for this year’s festival offering. If you’re unable to learn on time for the festival – you can still join us – the japa will be accessible to everyone. Self-paced course access is required to join this sādhanā.

Medhā Sūktam – The Power of Memory & Intellect

Live course

Nov 10, 17, 24
Dec 1, 8
Tuesdays 9.30am & 4pm Brussels time

What is memory, and why did the ṛṣis treat it as something to pray for? The Medhā Sūktam answers by naming memory a goddess. Medhā, the power of memory and higher intellect worshipped as an aspect of Sarasvatī, is invited to arrive, to be delighted in the student, and to remain. 

Rudram 2027 Live Course

March 06 – Sept 11
33 Live classes
12 Homework
Namakam & Camakam

With the grace of Śiva, Shantala is pleased to offer a study program on the most famous mantra & prayer to Lord Śiva or Rudra. Considered the most important sādhana a devotee can undertake, it provides the means for gaining eligibility for the knowledge unfolded by the mantra, revealing the truth of oneself. 

Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training

September 2027 – July 2028

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)

January 2027 – December 2027

INDICA and Veda Studies are delighted to offer the 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.