kirtan

/ ˈkɪrtɑn /

noun

1. Hinduism devotional singing, usually accompanied by musical instruments

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirtan¹

from Sanskrit kīrtanam praise, eulogy

Example Sentences

Each November, tens of thousands of people travel to the city for Nagar Kirtan, one of the largest Sikh gatherings in the U.S.

From Seattle Times

The shooting happened during a celebration of Nagar Kirtan, a religious observance, that began around 9 a.m. and drew large crowds to the temple for a parade and other festivities throughout the day.

From Los Angeles Times

He left that job to take up bus driving, but remained active in the gurudwara singing kirtan, the sacred music that is part of a Sikh prayer meeting.

From New York Times

The procession, known as Nagar Kirtan, drew about 10,000 people to take part as they celebrated the festival of Vaisakhi, organisers said.

From BBC

Such creative choices had already been available to her at the time, and as an artist with her pedigree, she knew what she would sacrifice by adding these other elements vs. keeping the basic tracks thatcompose the entirety of “Kirtan.”

From Washington Post