March 12, 2024
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Ramakrishna Math Madurai celebrated the 189th Jayanti (birthday) of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna. 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. Bhajans were sung from 8:00 am to 10:40 am. Students and teachers carried Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna's portrait in a procession, singing Namavalis, from the school to the temple prayer hall and performed Bhajans at the temple.
Swami Prabhupremananda delivered a discourse on the life and teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna. At 12:15 pm, a special Arati marked a midday interlude, followed by distributing cooked Prasad to around 640 devotees.
As evening approached, the divine ambiance persisted with special bhajans on Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, echoing through the premises until 8:00 pm.
