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Jyotsna Sharma and Tarun Sharma, co-founders of Cultivate Talents Unlimited LLC, organized the first-ever “Bhajan Clubbing Night” in the United States on January 9, 2026, in New Jersey. The event was held at Royal Alberts Palace and marked the U.S. debut of the popular devotional music concept.
The program coincided with Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, also known as Non-Resident Indians Day, and drew more than 400 attendees. It was organized in association with the World Peace and Health Foundation, a nonprofit led by founder trustees Neeraj and Pramod Bhagat.
According to a statement from the organizers, the concept for the event was curated by Jyotsna Sharma, co-founder of Cultivate Talents Unlimited LLC, who is also an IT professional and a freelance television producer and anchor covering South Asian communities in the United States. She launched the Bhajan Clubbing concept after being inspired by the growing Gen Z bhajan clubbing trend in major Indian cities.
Ahead of the event, the statement noted that Sharma conducted a social media survey, which indicated strong interest among Indian Americans between the ages of 15 and 65 in participating in such a program.
The three-hour spiritual and musical presentation featured bhajan jamming performances by 15 singers and musicians from Cultivate Talents Unlimited, selected through a tri-state talent hunt. The audience, ranging in age from 15 to 75, participated actively, dancing to devotional music throughout the evening. A special all-American team of singers and musicians, led by Kevin Kalpa Virksha and Pandit Krishna Das Sharma of New Jersey, also performed Hanuman Chalisa and devotional chants in praise of Lord Shiva and Radhe Krishna, the statement said.
Attendees, described by the organizers as being “spiritually immersed” in the experience, were served a three-course vegetarian dinner along with Indian chai. Many attendees praised the program as an energy-filled, uplifting, and memorable experience.
Notable guests included Pragya Singh from the Indian Consulate in New York; Parsippany Councilwoman Diya Patel; Padmashri awardee and TV Asia Chairman Dr. HR Shah; Woodbridge Township Councilman Veeru Patel; Edison Councilman Biral Patel; representatives from New Jersey State Senator Raj Mukherjee’s office; Royal Albert’s Palace owner Albert Jasani; 22nd Century Technologies CEO Anil Sharma; and Pandit Devender Shukla from Hindu Samaj Temple in Parsippany.
The organizers expressed gratitude to guests, attendees, sponsors, and grand sponsors, including Anu and Surinder Kumar of Suhag Jewelers, as well as Neeraj and Pramod Bhagat of the World Peace and Health Foundation, for their support in making the event a success.
The organizers stated that Team Cultivate Talents’ star bhajan singers and musicians from the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut tri-state area included Deepak Puri and Payel Das, who served as music directors and mentors, creating a captivating musical experience on the keyboard and harmonium. Vandana Puri led the entire chorus team and oversaw stage direction. Lead singers Aparna Oak and Nidhi Mishra further guided their respective teams in the production of the bhajans.
The singers featured at the event included Rajeev Sharma, Anchal Sinha, Vibhu Srivastava, Vaneeta Tikkoo, Vibha Alaigh, Dimple Gupta, Srini, and Aarti Gupta. Musicians Anil Sachdeva, Hemant Sharma, Monty Lalani, and Rishu complemented the singers by creating what the organizers described as a “divine musical melody” on stage through their mastery of multiple musical instruments. Aurelia Vibhaw Bhardwaj was the youngest performer at the event, enchanting the audience with her performance on the manjeera.
The organizers said they plan to host similar Bhajan Clubbing events across the United States in the near future.
