Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter SZA made a surprise appearance at Sadhguru’s Maha Shivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre. The singer dressed in a bright yellow saree and green blouse with a bindi on her forehead as she took to the stage to lead fellow devotees in chanting ‘Shiv Shambhu’. Videos of the artist attending the spiritual gathering in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has gone viral, with fans reacting to the unexpected appearance at the event.

SZA leads Shiva chants on stage

SZA joined thousands of devotees who had gathered for the annual Maha Shivratri event. Greeting the crowd with folded hands, she said, “Namaskaram. Happy Maha Shivratri,” before thanking Sadhguru for the invitation. She then introduced her mother, Audrey Rowe to the audience. Although she did not perform any song at the event, SZA took to the stage to dance and energise the crowd by asking, “Can I get a Shiv Shambhu?” After performing some moves on stage with her friend and her mother, SZA was also seen encouraging the audience to join in, saying, “We have to turn this energy up for Shiva.”

SZA on her experience at Isha Foundation

This is not the singer’s first visit to the country. SZA spent time at the Isha Foundation last year, where she took a deep dive into spiritual and participated in the Samyama program. Reflecting on her experience, SZA took to her Instagram handle and shared a series of photos and videos from her time at the ashram, describing the process as both chaotic and beautiful.“I have no words for my Samyama experience. No phone, no mirrors, no eye contact for 8+ days… for a fundamental yapper I lost my mind … then found it,” she wrote.She was also deeply moved by a music performance from the children attending the school, Sadhguru Gurukulam Samskriti. Sharing a video of the session on Instagram, she wrote, “Had to post the full video… the scales, the syncopation, the runs… INSANE… they brought me to TEARS.”