Rain of Bhakti (Timeless Mantras), a devotional world-music album rooted in ancient Sanskrit traditions, has won two top honours at this year’s World Entertainment Awards in Los Angeles, securing both Best Global Traditional Album and Best Global Traditional Song.
The album’s track “Divinity (Saraswati Namastubhyam)” received the song award, marking a rare double win from a single project at the international ceremony. The awards were announced during World Entertainment Awards week, held alongside events surrounding the Grammy Awards, and recognise artistic achievement across music, film and culture.
Rain of Bhakti (Timeless Mantras) is a collaborative work by Siyer, also known as Shriram Iyer, Bobby Beebob, PA Deepak and Joshua Pereira. Together, they set out to reinterpret ancient mantras through contemporary production while retaining their spiritual intent. The album combines classical Indian texts with global musical elements, including choral arrangements and layered instrumentation, creating a sound that speaks to audiences beyond linguistic and cultural boundaries.
The winning song, “Divinity (Saraswati Namastubhyam)”, honours the Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts. Its recognition reflects the judges’ response to its musical depth and careful orchestration, which blends devotional focus with modern composition.
Siyer attended the awards ceremony in Los Angeles alongside Bobby Beebob, representing the creative team. Speaking on the achievement, the collaborators expressed gratitude for the recognition of devotional music on a global stage and its ability to connect people across geography and language.
The awards come at a notable moment in Siyer’s career. He also appears on the Grammy-nominated album Shayan by composer and pianist Charu Suri, making him the first Indian-Australian artist to feature on a Grammy-nominated album. The dual recognition points to his growing profile across both devotional and contemporary music circles.
The creators of Rain of Bhakti (Timeless Mantras) acknowledged the contributions of the wider group of vocalists, musicians, choral ensembles and production partners who worked on the album, describing the project as a shared effort shaped by many hands.
With its success in Los Angeles, Rain of Bhakti (Timeless Mantras) has found an international audience for music grounded in spiritual tradition, presented through a modern collaborative lens.
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