On July 19, 2023, Wednesday, Pujya Swamiji’s music for meditation concert titled “Sagara Chandra Raga Sagara” took place in Lake Michigan aboard “Spirit of Chicago” - a large 400 person boat. 

Pujya Swamiji arrived at the Navy pier in downtown Chicago where the boat was anchored at 6 PM. The boat was filled with devotees numbering about 400. Sri.KK Malani and Pastor Kudos Badmos offered garland to Pujya Swamiji. 

Devotees were spread across three floors of the large boat. About 150 devotees were on the same floor of Sri Swamiji’s music. This was the first time ever that Pujya Swamiji’s concert was taking place on a moving boat. Sri Swamiji played the three Ragas - Brindavani, Vijayanaagari & Sarasangi as the “Sagara Chandra Raga Sagara” meditation music. The new Raga - Vijaya Naagari” was being played for the first time in a concert. 

Vid.Jaitra Varanasi on violin, Vid.Mani Narasimham on support keyboard, Vid.Shankar Ramesh on Mridangam and Vid.Mahesh Bhat on Tabla accompanied Pujya Swamiji. 

After the concert, Sri Swamiji and devotees watched the fireworks on Chicago city line and the crescent moon added to the visual delight. Devotees sang “Nava Chalpadi” Bhajan as the boat returned to the dock.