Bhakti Fest

Bhakti Fest & Shakti Fest celebrate devotional living through Yoga, Sacred Music, Workshops & Meditation

Bhakti Fest is currently taking the form of intimate week-long retreats around the world. Bhakti also manifests as a four day music festival celebrating devotion through chanting, yoga, meditation and community. The Center for Spiritual Studies Inc, Bhakti and Shaktifest's Non-Profit Organization is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting collective evolution, and has raised funds for several

causes and charities over the past 44 years. All of our presenters embody the spirit of Bhakti - deep devotion. We gather on 450 acres of inspiring desert land to express our love and devotion as one community through an enchanting array of activities, including:
- Constant Kirtan Concerts
- Yoga Classes
- Private and Group Meditation
- Vegetarian, Vegan, and Raw Vegan Cuisine
- Fire Ceremonies (Pujas)
- Hanuman Chalisas
- Eco-Friendly Vendor Village
- Camping, Cottages and Cabin Accommodations
- Wellness Sanctuary: with massage, reiki, channeling, and other unique healing sessions.
- In addition, a substantial portion of the festival's proceeds are donated to charitable organizations

MEET YOU IN THE BHAV! What our community is saying:

“Yoga has found its festival.” - Craig Kohland

“BEAUTIFUL, devotional, loving festival.” - Dawn Cartwright

“It is so amazing to see this community EVOLVE.” - Suzanne Sterling

“So much love and appreciation. This festival was and is very IMPORTANT for the world and the future.” -Geoffrey Gordon

“The big picture on the Kirtan movement that Bhakti Fest presented was invaluable.” - Dave Stringer

03/20/2026

Happy Spring Equinox, Bhakti family 🌿✨

At its heart, Bhakti Fest exists to bring people together through music, devotion, and shared experience. It is a space to remember who we are, to open our hearts, and to feel less alone.

We know it’s been quiet here this year, and truly, we miss you.

This has been a tender and complex time in the world. There is so much pain, division, and uncertainty, and it has only deepened our commitment to this work. We believe more than ever in the power of gathering, of practice, prayer, and of being in community rooted in love.

While we will not be holding a full Bhakti Fest in the desert this year, this is not the end. It is a re-rooting.

We are currently working on a series of fundraising events and smaller gatherings to reconnect in 2026, with the intention of bringing Bhakti Fest back fully in 2027.

We need your support in making this next chapter happen.

We are actively looking for donors and supporters who believe in this mission and want to help ensure Bhakti Fest continues for years to come. If you feel called to support, we would be so grateful. We also ask you to share this with anyone in your life who may feel aligned.

We need our Bhakti family’s support in helping us find those who want to see this community continue.

You can contribute through the link in our bio to the honor the heart fund.

More announcements coming soon with ways to gather, sing, and reconnect.

We love you. We miss you. We can’t wait to be back together soon 🧡

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10/25/2025

The first day of Sebastopol Bloom was a magical mix of practice, mantra, and community. Such a blessing to be connecting with our Northern California Family. Come join us for the rest of the weekend, at a discounted cost for those who want to attend for the day!

Rain has cleared up, and the rest of the day looks wonderful.

Find tickets at sebastopolbloom.com

10/23/2025

🌸 Sebastopol Bloom is THIS weekend! Important Info Below 🌸

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow in the heart of Sebastopol for a weekend of music, mantra, yoga, sound healing, and community. 🌿

✨ Before you go:
🌧️ Rain is in the forecast, so bring warm layers and plan for moisture.
🎶 Multiple stages across town, including the Bhakti Fest Zone at Ives Park (9 am–7 pm, Fri–Sun, yoga 9–5).
🎟 Box Office Hours:
• Bhakti Zone: Center for the Arts lot, 8 am–7 pm (no parking in the lot)
• Soft Medicine Sanctuary: 10 am–8 pm
• Main Stage: 7 pm–10 pm
🚗 Free street parking; paid parking available. No on-site camping, camping is sold out.

💖 Please note: Sebastopol Bloom is produced by The Hub Sebastopol and local volunteers. Bhakti Fest is collaborating through the Bhakti Fest Zone only and is not managing production, ticketing, or logistics.

This is Bloom’s first year, so let’s show up with open hearts, patience, and gratitude as this new festival blossoms. 🌼

📍 More details and updates: sebastopolbloom.com

10/20/2025

Just a few days until we sing, dance, and celebrate with our Sebastopol Bloom family. 🌸
Who’s joining us up north for a weekend of music, mantra, and community? 🌿

🎟 Tickets at the link in bio

10/14/2025

🧘‍♀️ We were recently asked, “What level of fitness do I need to attend one of your events?”

Our answer? None.

Yoga, in its truest form, was never about how the body looks or how far it bends. It began as a practice of devotion, self-inquiry, and union — a way of remembering our connection to the divine, to the breath, and to one another. The asanas were meant to prepare the body for stillness, so the heart could awaken and the spirit could listen. 🌿

Whether you are stepping onto the mat for the first time or have practiced for decades, you belong here. Our gatherings welcome every body, every background, and every journey. 💖

Come as you are. Move as you can.
The practice will meet you exactly where you are.

10/13/2025

Throwback to magical moments the last time we gathered. Miss Bhakti Fest? Join us in Sebastopol, CA, Oct 24–26 for Sebastopol Bloom Festival, a vibrant mix of devotional music, movement classes, conscious workshops, and more 🎶 We’ll be bringing the Bhav at the Bhakti Zone stage all weekend.

🎟️ Head to bhaktifest.com/sebastapolbloom to join the celebration.

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10/10/2025

🌊 Reminiscing on the most magical retreat with Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Scott Blossom, Arezu, and many more special guests. Such a profound week of connection, blessings, and growth. 📿

We can’t wait to do it all again in Tulum this November 8th-14th with Jai Dev Singh, Vijay Krsna, and more. Come experience the magic and fill your cup. Link in bio to save one of the last few spots ✨ 🪄

09/12/2025

🌸✨ The lineup just got bigger ✨🌸

We are thrilled to share the latest artist announcement for the Bhakti Fest Zone at Sebastopol Bloom. From kirtan to yoga, sound healing to community, this space will be alive with music, devotion, and connection October 24–26 in Sebastopol, CA. 🎶🌿

And the timing could not be more perfect. Our ECLIPSE Celebration Offer ends in just 24 hours. This is your last chance to save $60 off General Admission tickets before the code disappears at midnight tomorrow. 🌒

✨ New artists. Devotional community. A festival with heart. ✨

🎟 Get your tickets now at the link in bio
Code: ECLIPSE (expires September 13)

09/09/2025

🌒✨ The cosmos is aligning ✨🌒

The joy of Bhakti shines through every smile you see here. 💖 At Sebastopol Bloom, the Bhakti Fest Zone will be alive with music, mantra, movement, and the kind of heart-opening connection that fills us with light. 🌿🌸

In honor of this week’s eclipse, we are offering a special blessing: $60 off General Admission tickets with the code ECLIPSE. This offer is available now through September 13. 🌑

And there is more magic to come… our next lineup drop is just around the corner, bringing even more beloved Bhakti artists and new voices to Sebastopol this October 24–26. 🎶✨

Come sing, smile, and celebrate with us in community.

🎟 Tickets at the link in bio
Code: ECLIPSE (valid until September 13)

09/05/2025

Looking back at our Baja retreat with Vijay Krsna and Shiva Rea, our hearts are still so full. The music, the movement, the community that formed… it reminded us why we do this. Every retreat becomes a family and every gathering leaves us changed.

This November we are creating that magic again in Tulum with Jai Dev Singh and Vijay Krsna, and we want to make sure those who feel the call have a way to join us.

✨ We’ve added a discounted shared room option
✨ A limited number of scholarship discounts are available by application
Email [email protected] to inquire about the scholarship discount.
✨ Group discounts available by inquiry

Spots are limited and there are only a select amount of spots left.

📅 November 8–14, 2025
📍 Dora Eco Retreat Center, Tulum
🌿 Six days of yoga, kirtan, sound healing, ceremony, and community

Reserve your spot with a $500 deposit. Payment plans available.

👉 Link in bio to register and for more info

09/04/2025

✨ Artist Spotlight: Shimshai & Susana ✨

We are honored to welcome Shimshai & Susana to the Bhakti Fest Zone at Sebastopol Bloom, October 24–26 in Sebastopol, CA. 🌿

Together they invite us on an intimate and healing acoustic journey, offering original and traditional ceremonial medicine music that carries the spirit of devotion and ceremony from North to South. Their voices weave in harmony, simple and pure, guided by decades of world travel, tradition, and prayer.

Much of their music is sung in Spanish and Indigenous languages of the Americas, often with English translation, allowing the powerful healing messages to be received by all. Accompanied by Shimshai’s soulful guitar and sometimes joined by flutes, percussion, or other instruments, their music becomes a living prayer. 🎶

🌼 Susana (Xochitlquetzalli) is a Colombian-born medicine woman and spiritual teacher rooted in Indigenous Colombian lineage. Her ceremonial path extends from the Amazon to the mountains of Colombia, Mexico, and North America. She shares the gifts of Creation through ceremony, retreats, and personal guidance.

🌼 Shimshai is a sacred music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, described by many as carrying the voice of an angel. His music is filled with ancestral devotion and invokes love, unity, and remembrance of spirit.

Join us this October to experience the magic of Shimshai & Susana in the Bhakti Fest Zone at Sebastopol Bloom.

🎟 Tickets available now:
👉 Link in bio

08/21/2025

🌸✨ Something beautiful is blooming up north… ✨🌸

Sebastopol Bloom x Bhakti Fest is more than a festival, it’s a fundraiser for the town of Sebastopol, a gathering created to uplift community, regeneration, and spirit. 🌱

Within it, the Bhakti Fest Zone will be alive with kirtan, music, mantra, and movement, bringing together some of your favorite Bhakti artists alongside powerful new voices. 🎶💫

And the excitement doesn’t stop here 🌼 our FINAL lineup drop lands next week with even more names to get inspired about.

🎟️ Don’t wait, Early Bird tickets are only available for one more week. Secure your spot now and join us October 24–26 in Sebastopol, CA for a weekend of devotion, healing, and celebration.

👉 Link in bio

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