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Summer Solstice 2025 With the Wild Moon Bhaktas

By davidschmit | Published: August 23, 2025

On June 21, 2025, the band celebrated Summer Solstice for the first time.  We opened the evening with the much loved, Gayatri Mantra.  Here it is with a translation followed by a photo from the evening: The Gayatri Mantra Om Bhur Bhuvah Svaha Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dimahi Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayaat We meditate […]

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8th Annual Great Mother Chant

By davidschmit | Published: May 31, 2025

Each year, we continue to dedicate a communal chanting & kirtan event to the Great Mother Power.  This year, on May 10th, we chanted and sang to the Divine Feminine in five different traditions!   With special guest, Minnesota songstress, Barbara Meyer. Below are some images from the evening and the flyer. The following is from […]

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One Minute Pearl of Wisdom

By davidschmit | Published: March 21, 2025

“When the ocean is searching for you, don’t walk to the language-river.  Listen to the ocean, and bring your talky business to an end.”     – Rumi As spiritual searchers, we often focus on our longing, our needs, and our desire for awakening.  In this stanza,  Rumi turns that around, and says, sometimes the ocean is […]

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New Wild Moon Bhakta – Suki Sun

By davidschmit | Published: January 2, 2025

The band is fortunate to have a new member (as of Fall 2024).  Suki Sun, who brings her talents on vocals, violin and harmonium to our group!  She is a fantastic addition, knowledgeable about music, an enthusiastic bandmate, and a sincere aspirant on the spiritual path.  Suki started playing violin in her childhood when she […]

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Coming Up! Our 24th Annual Rumi Celebration

By davidschmit | Published: November 24, 2024

Don’t miss our annual honoring of Sufism’s greatest poet, Jellaludin Rumi. For many contemporary people on the spiritual path, Rumi’s poetry  – despite having lived seven centuries ago –  speaks to their soul.   If you wish,  bring your favorite Rumi poem.  The Wild Moon Bhaktas provide the music and an open mic for you to […]

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Come Chant With Us!

By davidschmit | Published: October 17, 2024

You have within you a most potent instrument to bring you closer to your spiritual source: your voice.  As the old saying goes, “the eyes are the windows of the soul.”  If that is the case, then the voice is the doorway to the heart. In a Wild Moon Bhaktas kirtan and chanting event, it […]

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Spring-Summer 2024 with the Bhaktas

By davidschmit | Published: August 30, 2024

We were fortunate to have Isabella Gorg, on vocals and tambura and Jessica Lux, on harmonium join us for four kirtan and chanting events in the Spring and Summer of 2024.  Here are a couple images with regular band members, Adam Wolter, Brian Mitchell and David Schmit.  Isabella and Jessica brought their enthusiasm and sense […]

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A Time of Transition for the Wild Moon Bhaktas

By davidschmit | Published: March 9, 2024

As with many musical performance groups, the Covid lockdowns instigated a time of transition for the Wild Moon Bhaktas.   Mentioned in previous blogs were the departures of long time members, Gary Waryan, David Ballman, and Christine Larson.  After years playing with the band, each decided it was time to move on.   We wish them the […]

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Great Mother Chant (and Dance) of 2023

By davidschmit | Published: July 15, 2023

We held our 6th Annual Great Mother Chant in May 13, 2023 with special guest, Gary Waryan on tablas.  This year we added in “Chant and Dance” to make sure attendees knew you were free to get up and move your bodies to the timeless rhythms!   Gary was his usual talented self, making those beautiful […]

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Rumi Celebration!

By davidschmit | Published: January 17, 2023

Yes, we did it again!  The 22nd gathering of the Rumi Celebration, an evening of chanting, music, poetry, and Sufi dancing at Tula Yoga in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Co-hosted by the Wild Moon Bhaktas, Ted Tollefson and Hakim Bushnell. Over 70 people gathered for this tribute to the 13th century Sufi poet, Jelaluddin Rumi, to […]

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      Wild Moon Bhaktas - an evening of communal chanting, kirtan & spiritual music
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      St. Paul, MN 55104
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      St. Paul, MN 55104
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