February 2, 2024
On Friday, February 2, 2024, Ramakrishna Math Madurai celebrated the 162nd Jayanti (birthday) of Swami Vivekananda. The day commenced with Mangalarati, Vedic chants, and bhajans at 5:00 am. Temple Pradakshina, along with Namavalis and Bhajan singing, took place from 6:30 am to 7:25 am.
A special puja started at 6:30 am, followed by a Homa at 10:15 am. Monastics chanted Sri Rudram from 8:00 am to 8:20 am, followed by Special Bhajans until 10:30 am. Students and teachers carried Swami Vivekananda's portrait in a procession, singing Namavalis, from the school to the temple prayer hall and performed Bhajans at the temple.
Swami Arkaprabhananda delivered a discourse on the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda. At 12:15 pm, a special Arati marked a midday interlude, followed by distributing cooked Prasad to around 600 devotees, symbolizing a gesture of love and spiritual nourishment.
As evening approached, the divine ambiance persisted with special bhajans on Swami Vivekananda, echoing through the premises until 8:00 pm.
