Dear Devotees and Friends,
Our namaskar and best regards.
We are pleased to invite you to the Foundation Day Celebrations of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Mumbai, which will be observed from 18th April to 26th April 2026, as per the programme schedule.
Revered Srimat Swami Vimalatmanandaji Maharaj, Vice-President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, will grace the occasion and bless the devotees during the celebrations. Revered Monks from other branch centres of Maharashtra & Goa will also grace these occasions.
During these auspicious days, several spiritual programmes will be held, including Mantra Diksha, Special Puja on Akshaya Tritiya, the Annual Public Celebrations of the Holy Trio, and a Spiritual Retreat, providing devotees an opportunity to participate in worship, spiritual practices, and satsanga.
In addition to these programmes, two significant events will mark this year’s Foundation Day Celebrations. On 19th April 2026, the Handing-over Charge of the Mumbai Centre to the newly appointed Adhyaksha/Secretary will take place. Further, on the sacred occasion of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti, 21st April 2026, the Consecration Ceremony of Ramakrishna Mission, Nashik, a newly proposed sub-centre of Ramakrishna Mission, Mumbai, will be performed through the holy hands of Revered Srimat Swami Vimalatmanandaji Maharaj. This ceremony marks an important milestone in the spiritual and service activities of the Order in the region.
Devotees who wish to attend the Consecration Ceremony at the Nashik Centre will have to borne expenses of their accommodation arrangements at:
Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan, Jawahar Road, Trimbak, Maharashtra – 422212
Booking Link: https://shrigajananmaharajhotelbooking.co.in/
Contact: +91 9982559493
(Tentative Tariff: 3 Beds Rs. 500/-, 4 Beds Rs. 550/-, 10 Beds Rs. 950/-)
Alternatively, devotees can book the accommodation through Ramakrishna Mission by paying the requisite amount.
For the convenience of devotees, a 40-seater AC bus will depart from the Mumbai Ashrama on 20th April at 3:00 pm. Devotees desirous of availing this facility may do so at a nominal charge of Rs. 500/- for the to-and-fro journey. The bus will return on 21st April after the conclusion of the Consecration Ceremony.
We cordially invite you, along with your family and friends to participate in these holy celebrations and receive the blessings of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda.