RKM Mumbai

Discourse by Swami Satyamayananda
2023-08-24 18:00 - 2023-08-26 19:30 (Asia/Kolkata)

Ekadasi / Ram Naam Sankirtanam
2023-08-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-23 17:00 - 19:00
Ekadasi is one of the regular festivals celebrated in all centres of the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission across the world and Ramnama Sankirtanam is sung by the congregation on this day.
The singing of this Sankirtanam was started by Srimat Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj who was the spiritual son of Sri Ramakrishna. He was also the first President of the Ramakrishna Sangha.
Once during the singing of the Sankirtanam in the Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama at Varanasi, Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj had the Darshan of Sri Hanuman.
The 108 slokas of the Ramnama Sankirtanam, contain a brief and succinct description of the Divine Play of Maryada Purshottam Sri Rama – as if the ocean has been filled into a small pot! (The cassette/ CD for the Ramnama Sankirtanam is also available at the bookshop.)
The Ramnama Sankirtanam would be streamed live one hour before evening arati on our youtube channel www.youtube.com/rkmkhar

Swami Niranjanananda Tithi Puja
2023-08-31 19:00 - 21:00
SWAMI NIRANJANANANDA
Pre-monastic Name : Nityaniranjan Ghosh
Date of Birth : Some day in 1862
Place of Birth : Rajarhat-Vishnupur, W.B.

Born in a middle class family, Niranjan came under the influence of a group of occultists when he was a teenager, and it was in their company that he first visited Sri Ramakrishna at Dakshineswar. The Master took Niranjan aside, and cautioned him about the dangers of occult practices. Niranjan followed the Master’s advice and began to practise meditation under the direction of Sri Ramakrishna.
During the Master’s last illness Niranjan served the Master with unflinching devotion. After the Master’s passing, when the new monastic brotherhood was formed at Baranagar, Niranjan joined it and after sannyasa assumed the name Niranjanananda. After staying at the Math for three years, he went on pilgrimage to different places in India, and also visited Sri Lanka.

Swami Niranjanananda was very much devoted to Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi. Towards the end of his life he went to Hardwar for tapasya. There he had a severe attack of dysentery and passed away on 9 May 1904.

Sri Ramakrishna regarded Niranjan as an ishvarakoti, an ever-perfect soul endowed with special divine attributes.

Source: https://belurmath.org/swami-niranjanananda/
There will be a discourse on the life & teachings of Swami Niranjananandaji Maharaj after evening arati by Swami Divyeshananda. The discourse will be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live

Classical Bhajans by Swami Kripaghanananda
2023-09-03 17:30 - 19:00

Sri Krishna Janmashtami
2023-09-07 20:00 - 23:30

Spiritual Retreat (Sadhana Shibir)
2023-09-17
SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Sunday, 17th September 2023*Please get yourself registered for the function through email, phone, or in person. There is no registration fee*
Contact: 022-61818000; E-mail: mumbairkm@gmail.com

SRI SRI GANESH PUJA 2023
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21

Swami Abhedananda Tithi Puja
2023-10-08 19:00 - 21:00
SWAMI ABHEDANANDA
Pre-monastic name : Kali Prasad Chandra
Date of Birth : 2 October 1866
Place of Birth : North Kolkata

Born in a fairly well-to-do family, Kali had a great eagerness to learn yoga from his boyhood. He gained a good grounding in Sanskrit and English. At the age of 18, when he was studying for the school final examination, he went to Dakshineswar and met Sri Ramakrishna. Under the guidance of the Master, Kali practised meditation and was soon blessed with several visions.

Kali became a frequent visitor to Dakshineswar. He served the Master during his last illness. After the Master’s passing away, he joined the Baranagar Math and underwent sannyasa ordination, assuming the name Swami Abhedananda. At the Baranagar Math he used to shut himself up in a room and do intense meditation or study. This earned him the sobriquet “Kali Tapasvi”. He spent several years visiting places of pilgrimage on foot.

In 1896 Swami Vivekananda brought him to London for Vedanta work there. The next year he crossed over to USA and was given charge of the newly founded New York Vedanta centre. His profundity of scholarship, incisive intellect and oratorical power elicited widespread admiration, and people thronged to listen to him. He was also a prolific writer and his books on life after death, etc are famous.

After his long and successful work in America Swami Abhedananda returned to India in 1923. Soon he established a separate organization named Ramakrishna Vedanta Math and started living at the new centre. However, he maintained cordial relationship with his brother monks at Belur Math which he visited occasionally. He presided over the Parliament of Religions at the Town Hal, Kolkata, as a part of the celebration of the Birth Centenary of Sri Ramakrishna.

He left the mortal frame on 8 September 1939. Of all the contributions that Swami Abhedananda made to Ramakrishna Movement, the most widely appreciated and enduring one is his composition of sublime and beautiful hymns (in Sanskrit) on Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Sarada Devi. His hymn to Holy Mother beginning with Prakritim paramam abhayam varadam, which is sung in many ashramas and homes, is unrivalled in the depth of conception and felicity of expression.

source: https://belurmath.org/swami-abhedananda/
There will be a discourse on the life & teachings of Swami Abhedanandaji Maharaj after evening arati by Swami Kalyanatmananda. The discourse will be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live

Swami Akhandananda Tithi Puja
2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00
SWAMI AKHANDANANDA
Pre-monastic name : Gangadhar Gangopadhyay
Date of Birth : 30 September 1864
Place of Birth : Kolkata

Born in an orthodox family Gangadhar lived a pure, disciplined life from boyhood. At the age of nineteen he went to Dakshineswar Kali temple. Sri Ramakrishna received him cordially and gave him several instructions. Since then he started visiting the Master and also cultivated friendship with the other young disciples, particularly with Naren (later, Swami Vivekananda).
When the Baranagar Math was formed after Sri Ramakrishna’s mahasamadhi, Gangadhar did not join it immediately. Instead, he set out on a long pilgrimage in 1886 which took him to different places in the Himalayas and Tibet. After three and a half years, he returned to Baranagar monastery in June 1890. He then took sannyasa vows formally and assumed the name Akhandananda.

In mid-July 1890 Swami Akhandananda again set out, this time in the company of Swami Vivekananda, on a pilgrimage which took them to different places in the Himalayas. When Swamiji left for the West, Akhandananda continued his wanderings in western India. Towards the end of 1895 he returned to the Math which had been shifted to Alambazar in Kolkata. When Swami Vivekananda, after his return from the West, reached Kolkata in February 1897, Swami Akhandananda enthusiastically participated in the reception accorded to Swamiji.

After a few days, when Swamiji left for Darjeeling, Akhandananda travelled towards Murshidabad. Reaching there he was distressed to find a famine raging. He immediately started famine relief work with whatever he could collect. Later Swami Vivekananda sent more funds and the relief operation was organized on a full scale. This was the first relief operation organized by Ramakrishna Mission.

After relief work Akhandananda started an ashrama with an orphanage in Sargachhi, in the Murshidabad district. He served the orphan boys as manifestations of God.
In 1934, after the passing away of Swami Shivananda, Swami Akhandananda became the President of Ramakrishna Math and Mission. From that time he divided his time between Belur Math and Sargachhi. He participated in the celebration of the Birth Centenary of Sri Ramakrishna in 1936. Owing to old-age ailments he became weak. He passed away on 7 February 1937.

Source: https://belurmath.org/swami-akhandananda/
There will be a discourse on the life & teachings of Swami Akhandanandaji Maharaj after evening arati by Swami Devakantyananda. The discourse will be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live

Vivekotsav - Competitions 2023-24
2023-10-19 - 2024-02-04
VIVEKOTSAV 2024
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS ELOCUTION & MULTI-TALENT COMPETITION
PRIZE WINNERSPRIZE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION WILL BE HELD ON
4TH FEBRUARY 2024 AT 2.30 PM

Inter-school Elocution, Recitation & Multi-Talent Competition

Vivekotsav Main CircularElocution & Recitation Entry FormMulti-Talent Entry FormMulti-Talent CircularDrawing ThemeShort Film Circular
DOWNLOAD ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION CIRCULAR
Essay CircularEnglish Elocution BookMarathi Elocution BookHindi Elocution BookGujarati Elocution BookSanskrit Recitation

SRI SRI DURGA PUJA 2023
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-24
Sri Sri Durga Puja will be celebrated at the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission premises from Friday, 20th October 2023 to Tuesday, 24th October 2023 as per the given programme details. All are cordially invited to attend the puja and other functions.

SHASHTHI - FRIDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2023
06.40 a.m. Kalparambha
06.30 p.m. Bodhan, Amantran & Adhivas
SAPTAMI - SATURDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 2023
06.40 a.m. Saptami Puja
MAHASHTAMI - SUNDAY, 22ND OCTOBER 2023
06.40 a.m. Ashtami Puja
09.30 a.m. KUMARI PUJA
07.36 p.m. to 08.24 p.m. SANDHI PUJA
MAHANAVAMI - MONDAY, 23RD OCTOBER 2023
06.40 a.m. Puja
12.45 p.m. HAVAN
VIJAYADASHAMI - TUESDAY, 24TH OCTOBER 2023
07.30 a.m. Dashami Puja
08.50 a.m. Pushpanjali
10.00 a.m. Darpan Visarjan
04.00 p.m. Immersion of image at Gandhi Ghat, Juhu
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Sri Sri Lakshmi Puja
2023-10-28 18:00 - 2023-10-29 17:00

SRI SRI KALI PUJA
2023-11-12 19:00 - 2023-11-13 16:00

Visit of Most Revered Swami Divyanandaji Maharaj
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-19
MOST REVERED SRIMAT SWAMI DIVYANANDAJI MAHARAJ’S VISIT
from 13-11-2023 to 19-11-2023 We are happy to announce the visit of Revered Swami Divyanandaji Maharaj, Senior Trustee, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. He has kindly consented to initiate (Mantra Diksha) the seekers of spiritual life on the 16th & 18th of November 2023.

Swami Subodhananda Jayanti
2023-11-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Mission Marg 12th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400052, India
SWAMI SUBODHANANDA
Pre-monastic name : Subodh Chandra Ghosh endearingly called ‘Khoka Maharaj’
Date of Birth : 8 November 1867.
Place of Birth : Kolkata
Born in an affluent family, Subodh was spiritually inclined from boyhood. While studying in class eight he heard about Sri Ramakrishna from his father who was a follower of Brahmo Samaj. One day in 1884 Subodh walked all the way to Dakshineswar in the company of a friend. Sri Ramakrishna received them with great love. After that Subodh went to the Master several times. Owing to the opposition of his parents, he could not stay with Sri Ramakrishna or serve him during his last illness. But the Master understood his difficulty and made him his own through his boundless love.
He joined the Baranagar Math and was ordained a sannyasin bearing the name Subodhananda. Since he was only nineteen and the youngest of the group, he was endearingly called ‘Khoka’ (which means ‘child’) by Swamiji and other monastic brothers. He spent several years travelling in different parts of India performing tapasya. After Swami Vivekananda’s return from the West when Belur Math monastery was established, he felt himself quite at home there. He visited East Bengal (now Bangladesh) twice and inspired many people with his talks and loving conduct. All through his life he combined in himself the simplicity of a child and the wisdom of an illumined soul. He passed away in Belur Math on 2 December 1932.
Source: https://belurmath.org/swami-subodhananda/
There will be a discourse on the life & teachings of Swami Subodhanandaji Maharaj after evening arati by Swami Tannamananda. The discourse will be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live

Millenial Raga - Musical Evening
2023-11-25 16:00 - 2023-11-26 20:00

Swami Vijnanananda Tithi Puja
2023-11-26 18:30 - 20:00
SWAMI VIJNANANANDA
Pre-monastic name : Hari Prasanna Chatterjee
Date of Birth : 30 October 1868
Place of Birth : Etawah in Uttar Pradesh

Hari Prasanna had the good fortune to see Sri Ramakrishna when he was a small boy. He met the Master when he was studying at St. Xavier’s College where Sharat (later, Swami Saradananda) was his classmate. During the first meeting, Sharat was with him. Later he visited the Master alone several times. Sri Ramakrishna gave him important instructions regarding spiritual life and blessed him in several ways.
After completing his studies in Kolkata, Hari Prasanna went to Bankimpur in Bihar and entered Patna College to study for BA degree. There he learned about the passing away of Sri Ramakrishna and also saw him in a vision. After graduation, he went to Poona College of Science to study Civil Engineering. After receiving his engineering degree in 1892 he got the job of district engineer at Gazipur. However, the fire of renunciation which Sri Ramakrishna had lighted in him, was burning, and he finally renounced the world in 1896 and joined the Alambazar Math where the disciples of Sri Ramakrishna were staying.

When the Belur Math property was purchased, Hari Prasanna’s knowledge of engineering proved to be a great asset. His first task was to remodel the existing building and build new ones including the shrine. The consecration of the new premises took place on 9 December 1898. Another major work he executed at Belur Math was the construction of a strong embankment on the bank of the Ganga in front of the main building. Another most important work that he undertook was the preparation of a plan for a new temple of Sri Ramakrishna based on the ideas given by Swami Vivekananda and supervising its construction. On 9 May 1899 Hari Prasanna formally took sannyasa and assumed the name Vijnanananda.

Swami Vivekananda asked Vijnanananda to start a new centre in Allahabad and, accordingly, Vijnanananda left Belur Math in 1900. In Allahabad he lived a more or less secluded life, immersed in sadhana, reading and writing. He also went on pilgrimage to many places. On the demise of Swami Akhandananda, the third President of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Swami Vijnanananda became the next President in March 1937. As President of the Order, Vijnanananda was full of love and compassion and initiated many people into spiritual life. On 14 January 1938, Swami Vijnanananda performed the dedication of the new temple of Sri Ramakrishna at Belur Math. He spent his last days in Allahabad and entered mahasamadhi on 25 April 1938.

Source: https://belurmath.org/swami-vijnanananda/

There will be a discourse on the life & teachings of Swami Vijnananandaji Maharaj by Swami Yadavananda after evening arati. The discourse will be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live

Guru Nanak Jayanti
2023-11-27 18:30 - 20:30
There will be a discourse on Life & Teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji by Swami Divyeshananda after evening Arati. The discourse will be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live.

Classical Music by Ruchira Kedar
2023-12-03 16:00 - 20:00

Flute Recital by Pt. Rajendra Kulkarni
2023-12-10 19:00 - 21:00

Discourse by Prof. K. Ramasubramanian
2023-12-16 17:00 - 2023-12-17 19:00

Swami Premananda Tithi Puja
2023-12-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Mission Marg 12th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400052, India
SWAMI PREMANANDA
Pre-monastic name : Baburam Ghosh
Date of Birth : 10 December 1861
Place of Birth : Antpur, a village 30 miles from Kolkata.

Baburam first heard about Sri Ramakrishna from the great devotee Balaram Bose to whom his elder sister was married. While studying at the Metropolitan Institution, Rakhal (later known as Swami Brahmananda) was his classmate. One day Rakhal took Baburam to Dakshineswar. Sri Ramakrishna recognized Baburam to be an extraordinarily pure soul (“pure to the marrow of his bones”), an ishvarakoti. Soon Baburam lost interest in his studies and came to live with Sri Ramakrishna as his attendant. During the Master’s last illness at Cossipore, Baburam was one among those who nursed him round the clock. After the Master’s passing, when the new Monastic brotherhood was formed at Baranagar, Baburam joined it.

He underwent sannyasa ordination and assumed the name Premananda. Except for short pilgrimages, he spent his days mainly at the monastery when it was in Baranagar and also when it was shifted to Alambazar. When Belur Math was established, Swami Premananda took charge of worship in the shrine. Later he became the Manager of the Math. The pure unconditional love that he radiated exerted tremendous influence on those who came into contact with him, and hundreds of devotees flocked to see him. He had a motherly interest in feeding people, but he also inspired them with his spiritual exhortations which flowed out from the depths of his heart. Towards the end of his life, he went on a tour of East Bengal. There his radiant personality and inspired talks created great enthusiasm, particularly among the youth. On his return, he fell seriously ill and passed away at Balaram Babu’s house on 30 July 1918.

Source: https://belurmath.org/swami-premananda/

There will be a discourse on Life of Swami Premananda by Swami Jiveshwarananda after Evening Arati at Universal Temple, Ramakrishna Math, Mumbai.
The discourse will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live

CHRISTMAS EVE
2023-12-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Mission Marg 12th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400052, India
CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, 24TH DECEMBER 2023

Time
Programme

6.15 pm
Evening Arati of Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna

6.45 pm
Worship of Lord Jesus Christ and Christmas Carols

7.00 pm
Discourse on Importance of Christmas Eve in Ramakrishna Order and Reading from The Holy Bible (in English)

7.30 pm
Closing Song

Live streaming of Christmas Eve would be made through the link www.youtube.com/rkmkhar/live.

Instrumental Performances - Musical Evening
2023-12-25 18:30 - 21:00
