What This Is
Kunj Kirtans is a lovingly curated archive of kirtan recordings in the line of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja.
The archive contains bhajans, maha mantras, and selected hari katha.
The aim is to make these recordings easy to discover, share, and listen to, without ads or subscriptions.
Why It Exists
Many recordings circulate informally and risk getting buried in folders, chat threads, and old devices. This archive tries to keep them alive in a form that is searchable, playable, and gradually better described over time.
The project also makes room to tag rare gems, festival moods, lead singers, and other small bits of metadata that help in discovering tracks.
How To Contribute
Here's how you can contribute right now! More options will come as soon as the tooling is ready.
Code Contributions
If you want to fix bugs or propose improvements, the easiest path today is through GitHub. You can open an issue, discuss an idea, or send a pull request directly.
Kirtan Contribution
You can help by sharing recordings that belong in the archive. The easiest path right now is WeTransfer.
Before uploading, please include as much metadata as possible in the file name.
- Lead singer name
- Track title
- Recorded location
- Recorded date if known
- Extra notes such as occasion or festival when relevant
Audio Remastering
If you would like to help with audio remastering, cleanup, or restoration work, let's get in touch and have a chat!
Contact via WhatsAppThe link opens a chat with a prefilled message so we can quickly understand what kind of help you are offering.
Guiding Principle
Kunj Kirtans exists to make these recordings discoverable, searchable, and easy to listen to, so that a devotee anywhere in the world can quickly find the kirtan they are longing for.
The hope is that the archive feels like an oasis in the desert: nourishing, and full of remembrance, where a person can arrive, search with ease, and immediately enter the mood of kirtan.