Experience a historic musical homecoming, marking 100 years since Paramahansa Yogananda introduced America to the power of Indian devotional chanting at one of the world’s most iconic venues, Carnegie Hall.

A Historic Evening of Music and Meditation

On April 18, 1926, thousands gathered at Carnegie Hall to hear Yogananda introduce the Indian tradition of devotional chanting to the audience, a sound — and an experience — unfamiliar to the America of the day. One hundred years later, we invite you to be part of another transformational evening of music and meditation led by the Self-Realization Fellowship monks’ kirtan group.

100th Anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Devotional Chanting

April 18, 2026

6:00 – 8:00 p.m 

Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City

Performers:

• Self-Realization Fellowship monks’ kirtan group on Harmonium, Tabla, Ghatam, and Cymbals
• Joey Dee Cirillo, Tanpura
• Bethany Grace Folsum, Violin
• Darren Motise, Piano

Program:

• Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, “Song of India”
• Fritz Kreisler, “Liebesleid (Love’s Sorrow)”
• Welcome by Jennifer Jones, MC
• Opening prayer
• Inspirational talk
• Periods of chanting and meditation