From a 450-seat debut to Dubai: five years of Veda Nāda

Veda Nāda describes itself as the world's only Vedic concert: Vedic chanting, Indian classical fusion music and storytelling, woven into one multi-sensory evening.

Mantra, Music, Meditation

Each show follows what the team calls a 3-M journey of Mantra, Music and Meditation, and sets out to engage all five senses: Shabda (sound), Sparsha (touch), Rūpa (sight), Rasa (taste, through Prasāda) and Gandha (fragrance).

The road so far

• 2021: The First Step. The debut at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru, welcomed 450 attendees despite COVID-19 restrictions.

• 2022: A Humbling Milestone. Hosted by Bhāratīya Vidyā Bhavan, Bengaluru: the first fully packed hall.

• 2025: Expanding the Narrative. A house-full evening at MLR Convention Hall, JP Nagar, and The Shakti of Shakti, a women-focused show at Yuvaka Sangha, Jayanagar.

• 2026: Crossing Borders. Ambassador International Academy, Dubai, with more than 330 participants from around the world.

• 2026: Veda Nāda 6.0 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall.

The people behind it

The core team: Gayathri Bheemesh (Curator & Executive Producer), Dr Swaroop Ranganath (Ideator and Storyteller), Dr. Aravind N Bhat (Vedic Scholar and Chanting Director), Kiran Ravindranath (Chief Program Architect & Music Director) and Girish M (Multimedia Specialist & Video Director).

The 6.0 ensemble brought in Vidwan Rajhesh Vaidhya on veena, Vidwan Ghatam Giridhar Udupa on ghatam, Ustad Dilshad Khan on sarangi, Trilochan Kampli on tabla and Shadrach Solomon on keyboards, with chanters Vijay Jois and Namratha Badri.

What's next

Veda Nāda 7.0 is planned for 22 November 2026 at Mangala Mantapa, Jayanagara, Bengaluru. Beyond that, the team speaks of a Global Vedic Band, mini-retreats for well-being and an academy.