Sivani Mata ☽ Francis
Priestess ☽ Yogini ☽ Witch
FESTIVALS and LARGE GATHERINGS
GILLINGHAM
BELTANE BHAKTI GATHERING
The Divine Mystery: Embrace What Cannot Be Explained
1 – 4 May 2026
at Osho Leela,
Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4RE
4 days of dawn to dusk chanting, dancing, prayer, connection and chai! As blossoms return and the earth breathes new life, this year’s Beltane Bhakti Gathering begins on Beltane itself, a traditional celebration of spring, renewal, and fertility, an auspicious moment to open our hearts to the great mystery of life. Our theme this year is The Divine Mystery. Life is never fully graspable, there is always something greater moving through us, holding us, and guiding us. When we learn to rest in this mystery, we open to a deeper sense of trust, presence, and connection. In bowing to its vastness and allowing it to guide us in ways we cannot always understand, we can become comfortable with the unknown. At the Beltane Bhakti Gathering, you are invited to step into this mystery for yourself.
Sivani Mata will be part of the team supporting the rituals at this gathering as well as offering:
Saturday 8pm – 10pm: Kirtan
COMPTON DUNDON
WIDER HORIZONS BELTANE GATHERING
Transformational gathering for young adults
8 – 10 May 2026
at Brook End, Compton Dundon,
Somerset, TA11 6PR
Calling young adults who want to dive deep, explore things that really matter and widen the horizon! Are you a conscious soul who wants to help create a better world? Would you like to experience more meaning, connection and joy in your life? Wider Horizons nurtures an intention for transformation, catalysed by innovative workshops, sacred ceremony and mellifluous music to inspire you with the knowledge, energy and self-belief to step into your true self and embrace life with optimism and trust. Join us at Wider Horizons and explore cutting-edge discoveries in spirituality, science, philosophy, health and well-being!
Sivani Mata will be sharing the following offering:
Sunday 10am – 11:30am: Song of the Source – Song circle and story
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
OH SHALA
Community Festival
10 – 12 July 2026
in Penn, Buckinghamshire
A brand new wellness community gathering… Join us for three days to explore and immerse yourself in a range of holistic workshops and wellbeing practices in community that nourishes your body, mind and soul! Workshops include: Yoga, Meditation, Chanting, Kirtan, Feminine Health & Sacred Ceremony, Circus, Dance, Capoeira, Crystal Healing, Children's Yoga, Qi Gong, Crafts, Tai Chi, Wellbeing Talks, African Drumming, Handstands, Live Artists & Music and much more!!!
Sivani Mata will be sharing the following offering:
Friday evening: Music as Medicine – Prayersong & Kirtan
Further dates to be announced soon…
Photo of Sivani Mata in the Sacred Glade at Medicine Festival 2022 thanks to Wiggzaro Vise
© Sivani Mata Francis 2023
Sivani Mata Visual Illumination (logo design)
thanks to Sophie @The Firefly Creatrix
Hand drawn Sanskrit above footer by Haidakhan Babaji