Guru Purnima Chanting & Chai ~ Celebration of Inner Light
with Bhakti Rasa | Friday 31 July
This month’s Chanting & Chai is a special Guru Purnima celebration, marking a powerful time of gratitude for spiritual wisdom, guidance, and the light within! Join us for a heart-opening winter evening of kirtan, community, supper, and warming chai in a beautiful shared space.
Guru Purnima is that full moon day when the first yogi transformed himself into the Adi Guru – the first guru. According to the Vedic legend, it was this time over 15,000 years ago when Adiyogi looked at the Saptarishis in the light of the full moon and saw that they had become “shining receptacles of knowing.” Thus the transmission of the yogic science from teacher to student began.
Immerse yourself in the pure, profound joy and bliss of ‘kirtan’ chanting – the yoga of song. Connect with others in our friendly community over supper and chai. Join us in the peaceful ambience of St Christopher’s for an unforgettable experience of unity and connection.
Yogic chanting is simply the repetition of sacred mantras and sounds to create a high-energy vibration in the body and mind. It brings us back to our innate, loving presence.
The benefits of chanting include:
- Relaxing tension in the body.
- Easing an anxious or troubled mind.
- Opening the heart.
- Being happy and joyful for no good reason!
- Feelings of natural love.
- Deepening of Self-awareness.
- Contributing to a more peaceful humanity.
- Promoting healthy emotional expression and release.
Chanting is for everyone. It requires no religious beliefs, previous experience or singing ability.
You might already practise yoga, meditate, pray or enjoy sacred ceremony. Chanting is a universal aspect of spiritual devotional practice. It’s a powerful way to deepen self-realisation and inner peace.
If you’re new to chanting, we’d love to welcome you! It’s a fabulous singalong. Chanting is a non-judgmental exploration of the heart, independent of vocal skill or musical technique. And we keep it real – there’s no frills, and sometimes glitches, but plenty of heart and soul!
After the kirtan, we hope you’ll stay for supper and a chat with our friendly community. We serve a healthy vegetarian food plus our delicious homemade chai. Chai is warm, milky, Indian-spiced tea – and we’ve become famous for ours! We make ours caffeine and dairy-free to suit most palates.
“Thanks for such a wonderful evening.
The chanting was amazing, incredible vibrations and feelings of joy.”
~ Carli
Who is Bhakti Rasa?
Bhakti Rasa is a group of experienced devotional musicians, based in Fremantle, led by Asakti Evans and Branan Silvius.
Asakti has been playing harmonium and leading kirtan internationally for over 40 years. And her beautiful, strong vocals and vibrant presence leads us through the joy and ecstasy of mantra in the traditional form of ‘kirtan’ chanting via call-and-response.
Branan is a dedicated Druhpad vocalist of Hindustani Raga music. His drum playing and singing conveys an emotional depth and celebration of sacred sound.
Joining Asakti and Branan are other beloved local Fremantle-based musicians, including Jamie David and Michael Done on guitar, as well as Mel Robinson on cello. Listen to Bhakti Rasa and the Momentum community chanting here.
Like singing, chanting is energising. And great fun! It gets you beyond your mental chatter and into the depths of your heart.
“When our voices unite, it brings us closer to each other and into the natural joy of our own hearts.”
~ Natalie
More About Chanting
Chanting has its roots in traditional Yoga in ancient India, stemming back around 5000 years during the Vedic times. And interestingly, it is one of the pure forms of yogic devotional practice known as Bhakti Yoga, still alive and well in India today. Here in the west we are coming to appreciate chanting’s profound healing and spiritual value.
The mantras we chant are simple to learn. They are spiritual, without any religious dogma. Words are provided, since we often chant in Sanskrit, the ancient language of yoga. Each mantra honours the form or the formless, transcendental aspects of the Self, commonly known as God or the Divine. You’ll hear us mention Buddha, Shiva, Krishna and Ma, as well as the Light and Mother Earth.
Mantras are about the universal journey of the human spirit, the nature of the human heart and the beauty that resides in each of us.
Booking Details & Cancellation Policy
Tickets are limited for this event. And they often sell out. We encourage you to book early! Your ticket includes supper and chai.
We’re pleased to welcome your babies and primary school-aged children (supervised by an adult) for free. Teenagers can attend with a concession ticket. If you are bringing a child, please bring your own floor cushion for them, leaving the bolsters and chairs for adults.
Just like any other musical event for which you would purchase a ticket, if you can no longer attend, we are unable to refund or transfer tickets to another night, for any reason. If you can’t attend on the night, you may choose to ‘gift’ your seat to another person – just email us.
Once your booking payment is received, you’ll receive a receipt and your ticket. Then on the day of the event, we will send you a reminder email with all of the details.
We look forward to welcoming you!
CURRENT EVENT: 31 July 2026
UPCOMING DATES: no August event, 18 September, no October event, 27 November, 18 December
TIME: 7.00 – 8.30pm followed by chai and supper
COST: $30 full price | $25 concession (seniors, students and health-care card holders.)
VENUE: St Christopher’s Memorial Church Hall, 120 Waddell Road, Bicton. Click here to see a map.
BOOKINGS: Book your ticket below. Online bookings close at 6pm on the night. Limited door sales only if tickets remain.
