News #94: Agnikana’s Group Offers a Soulful Concert in Subotica

Agnikana’s Group Offers a Soulful Concert in Subotica

A Soulful Evening in Subotica

On November 7, Agnikana’s Group offered an uplifting concert at the historic Velika Većnica in Subotica’s City Hall. Around 100 guests gathered for an evening of soulful, meditative music. The hall’s warm acoustics and quiet atmosphere created an ideal setting for their gentle harmonies. As a result, listeners were able to relax and enter a peaceful inner space.


A Stop in Budapest

Before arriving in Serbia, the group also performed in Budapest, Hungary. This additional concert allowed them to share their peaceful musical journey with local seekers and music lovers. Moreover, the short tour reflected their long-standing tradition of offering free concerts across Europe. They always travel with the intention of spreading peace through music.


About Agnikana’s Group

Agnikana’s Group began in 1997, founded by the Czech musician Agnikána Senkyříková. Over time, the group has grown into a beautifully coordinated, all-female group with members from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Switzerland.

Their repertoire is dedicated to the meditative music of Sri Chinmoy. The group combines pure vocals, gentle harmonies, and acoustic instruments such as harmonium, guitar, wooden flutes, violin, santur, metalophone, bells, and soft percussion. Because of their simple and soulful arrangements, their concerts create a peaceful atmosphere for every listener.

Importantly, all of their performances are offered free of charge, given as gifts of the heart. This reflects Sri Chinmoy’s philosophy of sharing peace through music.


A Legacy of Peace Through Music

Throughout the years, the group has offered many concerts around the world. They perform in churches, galleries, cultural centres, and public halls. Furthermore, their mission is always the same: to share moments of peace and to offer audiences a space for reflection and upliftment. In every country they visit, they continue to inspire listeners through their devotion and sincerity.


Sri Chinmoy’s Vision for Music

Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007)Sri Chinmoy (1931 – 2007), whose songs the group performs, saw music as a powerful path to inner peace and self-transcendence. He wrote thousands of devotional and meditative songs in Bengali and English. These songs express the soul’s longing for light.

Additionally, Sri Chinmoy taught that music is a universal language of the heart — a direct way to awaken peace within. Because of this, his melodies speak to people from many cultures.

Music is the inner or universal language of God.

– Sri Chinmoy, God the Supreme Musician (1976)

Agnikana’s Group continues to embody this vision. Each performance becomes not just a concert, but a quiet inner journey.


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News #86: Pavaka’s Group and Vedic Fire Complete Balkan Tour 2025

Pavaka Group performing Sri Chinmoy compositions on stage during Balkan Tour 2025

A Musical Journey Across the Balkans

In late October and early November 2025, Pavaka’s Group and the Vedic Fire Ensemble completed a remarkable concert tour across the Balkans, performing in five cities with a total of seven concerts. The tour schedule included:

  • Oct 27 – Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Oct 28 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Oct 29 – Niš, Serbia
  • Oct 30 – Belgrade, Serbia
  • Oct 31 – Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Nov 1 & 2 – Skopje, North Macedonia

The tour brought audiences together for evenings filled with inspiration, stillness, and heartfelt connection through music.

Soulful Performances of Sri Chinmoy’s Music

Each concert featured arrangements of Sri Chinmoy’s compositions – songs dedicated to peace, beauty, and the joy of self-transcendence. Pavaka’s Group, renowned for their warm acoustic sound and rich harmonies, blended guitars, bass, and percussion to create an immersive atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Vedic Fire Ensemble delivered vibrant instrumental pieces with uplifting, almost celestial energy. Together, they offered a balance of meditative calm and dynamic intensity.

Audience Connection and Impact

Audiences responded with quiet reverence and smiles of appreciation. Concert halls in Sofia and Skopje experienced moments of collective silence after each piece—a reflection of the music’s profound impact. Many attendees described the concerts as “a direct experience of peace,” highlighting how Pavaka’s Group and Vedic Fire Ensemble continues to inspire listeners and create meaningful connections worldwide.

Continuing Sri Chinmoy’s Legacy

Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) composed over 20,000 devotional songs dedicated to the inner journey of the human spirit. Through tours like this, Pavaka’s Group and Vedic Fire bring his music to new audiences while honoring his legacy and spreading the message of inner peace and self-transcendence.

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I Love Singing #227: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

Songs:

– Ashar Pathe Chalbo Ami
– Along the Path of Hope
– Maner Bane Kantar Sane
– In the Mind-Forest

Enjoy singing along with the audio recordings. These songs are composed by Sri Chinmoy and performed by his disciple Purnakama. Please click the links below to listen to or download the audio and song scores:

 

Lyrics:


1. Ashar Pathe Chalbo Ami

Ashar pathe chalbo ami ashar pathe

Translation:

Along the path of hope
I shall walk.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


2. Along the Path of Hope

Along the path of hope
I shall walk.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


3. Maner Bane Kantar Sane

Maner bane
Kantar sane
Thakbona ar thakbona

Translation:

In the mind-forest, with thorns,
I shall no more live, no more.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


4. In the Mind-Forest

In the mind-forest, with thorns,
I shall no more live, no more.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘I Implore Your Compassion-Light’ songbook


For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

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