March 1, 2025
Ramakrishna Math Madurai celebrated, the 190th Jayanti (birthday) of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna with Special puja, Bhajans, Homa, discourse, and Arati, on March 1,2025. The day commenced at 5:00 AM with Mangala Arati, Vedic chants & bhajans. The special puja to Sri Ramakrishna started at 6:30 am. Temple Pradakshina, along with Namavalis and Bhajan singing, took place from 6:30 am to 7:15 am.
Breakfast was served to around 50 devotees who attended the early morning session, and the morning session continued with special bhajans at 8:30 AM.
Bhajans were sung from 8:30 am to 10:20 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. The homa, a sacred fire ritual, took place at 10:30 AM. Following this, at 11:15 AM, Swami Nityadipananda delivered a discourse on the life and teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna. More than 600 devotees participated in the celebration.
Temple re-opened at 3:45 PM and on its evenings schedule, included Arati at 6:30 PM and bhajans up to 8 PM.
