Ashrama Activities : Usual Worship and Spiritual Discourses

Daily service and worship of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna was conducted in the temple. Ramanam Sankirtan was conducted on every Ekadashi day, birthday of Swami Brahmananda and Ramanavami. Tithi puja (Birthday) of Sri Ramakrishna Dev, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda were celebrated with special puja, discourses by distinguished speakers, devotional music performances, and Prasad distribution to the large number of assembled devotees. Sri Ramakrishna birthday was also celebrated in the adopted villages of this Ashrama. Discourses in connection with birthdays of other Saints, religious leaders and celebrations like Saraswati Puja, Vishwarkarma Puja, Karma Festival and Christmas Eve were observed. Special puja on Maha Durgastami day was also performed and prasad was distributed. Regular discourses on Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita and Srimad Bhagavad Gita in the evening of every Saturday and Sunday repectively were conducted in the Ashrama. Discourses were held regularly in other locations of the city. Rev. Secretary Maharaj and other monastic members on invitation attended the functions organized outside the Ashrama. A total no. of 137 discourses, meeting, Classes and lectures (all discourses held hybrid mode) were held .

National Youth Day Celebration: Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Morabadi, Ranchi organised a whole-day celebration of National Youth Day on 12 Jan 2025- the Birthday of Swami Vivekananda. The celebration was started by garlanding the statue of Swami Vivekananda in University campus followed by the chanting and flower offering by monks of Ashrama and other staff members of the University. A rally was also conducted after the garlanding.A separate programme was conducted at Swami Vivekananda Sarovar, Ranchi where Garlanding of Swami Vivekananda Statue was done by Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary of this Ashrama, Swami Antarananda, Asst. secretary of this Ashrama, Smt. Mahua Maji, Hon’ble M. P.and other dignitaries.

Different programmes were organized at Divyayan and different Akhandananda Shiksha & Sanskar Kendras by teachers, students and local people at different villages of Ranchi, Khunti and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand.

In the evening, prize distribution ceremony for State Winners of Annual Competition 2024-25 was organized in Ashrama auditorium, where Sri Santosh Kumar Ganwar Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand attended as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries, School Children, Teachers & general public attended the programme. The programme was also made live through YouTube to all participants of Annual Competition.

About 3709 participants attended in different programmes organised at different places physically. Good press coverage was observed on the next day in almost all
local newspapers of Jharkhand.

International Yoga Day: As in previous years, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Morabadi, Ranchi, observed the International Day of Yoga 2025 with enthusiasm and dedication across multiple venues. The theme declared by the Government of India for this year was “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.”

 The celebration began at 6:30 a.m. with participation in the Yoga Sangam organized by the Government of India. At the Subodhananda Hall of Ashrama, around 75 yoga practitioners gathered for a guided yoga protocol session. Simultaneously, nearly 1863 participants joined in yoga practices across 36 associated centers of the Ashrama in Ranchi and Khunti districts.

The second session took place in the afternoon at the Ashrama Auditorium, centered on the theme “Yog Yukt Jharkhand, Rog Mukt Jharkhand” under the broader initiative “Har Angan Yog” (Yoga in Every Courtyard). The session commenced at 3:00 p.m. with Vedic chanting and ceremonial lamp lighting.

Distinguished Guests: Chief Guest: Mr. Ranjit Dutta, Executive Director, Prabhat Khabar, Chairperson: Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Welcome Address: Delivered by Swami Antarananda, Assistant Secretary, emphasizing yoga as a union of body, mind, and spirit, and a science-based discipline. Keynote Speaker: Mr. R. R. Panigrahi, a renowned yoga practitioner, highlighted yoga’s role in alleviating psychological stress and improving mental health. A 7-minute yoga break session was also conducted by the Ashrama’s yoga instructor, Mr. Pritam Banik. Mr. Ranjit Dutta, in his address, lauded the Ashrama’s ongoing contributions to holistic development and emphasized incorporating yoga into daily routines to combat rising mental stress. In his presidential address, Swami Bhaveshananda elaborated on the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” and underscored the ideal of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — the world as one family. He urged everyone to live by Swami Vivekananda’s motto: “Atmano Mokshartham Jagat Hitaya Cha” (For one’s own liberation and for the welfare of the world) The workshop witnessed participation from around 300 attendees, including Ashrama staff, educators from Kendriya Vidyalaya and RKMVERI, scientists, and monastic members. Stage proceedings were anchored by Dr. Anuradha Wats. State-Level Yoga Q&A Competition held on 15th June 2025 where 706 participants from 16 districts enrolled themselves in this competition. Students from the Ashrama’s Value Education Centers performed Suryanamaskar and pyramid asana formations. Two outstanding teams received running shields and special prizes.

Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima Day was celebrated on 21st July, 2024 in which Revered Swami Nirmalananda, Acharya, Mahrshi Mehi Ashrama, Ranchi was the Chief Guest. Under this programme,  a special spiritual retreat was conducted with full devotion and due solemnity.vedic chanting, hymns, devotional songs, reading from the scriptures, Japam and meditation, discourse on Ramakrishna Katha Amrita was conducted for the participating devotees.  It was attended by around 350 (Male-145, Female – 205) devotees.

Akhanda Ramcharit Manas Path: A Special Ramacharit Manas Path was organised on the occasion of Ramanavami from 12th April to 13th April 2025 The path was started and concluded with special puja. Devotees and Volunteers actively participated in the programme. Children of GAP also actively participated in the said Ramacharit Manas Path.

Srimad Bhagwat Path

A 5-day long SrimadBhawat Path was organised from 6^thto 10 September 2024. During these 5 days, Swami Tanmahimananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Simla read out Srimad Bhagwat and explained in simple and detailed manner. Around 500 people attended the programme in these five days.

Puja and Celebrations

Vishwakarma Puja : Vishwakarma puja was celebrated in Workshop unit of Divyayan on 17 September 2024. The puja was performed with all due rituals and hymns. It was attended by the monks of the Ashrama, staff members, scientists and trainees of Divyayan. At the end of the puja all staff members and trainees partook prasad.

National Festivals : National festivals like Independence Day and Republic Day was celebrated in the Divyayan Campus on 15th of August and 26th of January respectively.

Karma Puja : Karma puja one of the festivals of tribals of Jharkhand was celebrated with due solemnity on 14th September 2024. The festival was observed in Divyayan premises after sandhya aarati with a special puja by offering grains, fruits, and agricultural produce to the Karam tree. The festival came alive with traditional music and rhythmic dances by Divyayan Trainees and RKMVERI students. It was attended by Monks, staff members, family of staff members, trainees and student. At the end of the programme, prasad was distributed among all participants.

Govardhan Puja : Govardhan puja was celebrated the day after Diwali at Divyayan Dairy. A Special puja of Lord Krishna was organised. Cows of the dairy were fed with laddu at the end of the puja. Dairy staff members and others attended the puja and all partook prasad at the end of the puja.

Annual Celebration :A 3-day-long annual celebration was celebrated from 31st May to 2nd June 2025. During these 3 days a series of programs consisting of public meetings, folk song and Dance, Bhajan Sandhya and Skit etc were organized with great grace and grandeur.The celebration was inaugurated by Swami Satyadevananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Mumbai, Maharastra  in the gracious presence of Swami Satsangananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, T.B. Sanatorium, Tupudana, Ranchi; S.N. Jha, Managing committee, RKMA, Morabadi

The first day of the celebration was named as Sri Ramakrishna Day in which a public meeting was organized on the topic “Spritiual renaissance in india and Sri Ramakrishna”. The meeting was presided by Swami Satyadevananda. Swami Satsangananda ji spoke ornately on the topic. In the evening of same day, a melodious Bhajan Sandhaya was organized in which Swami Prabhunamanand Maharaj presented enchanting devotional songs.

The second day was observed as Sri Maa Sarada Devi in which a public meeting was organized on the topics “The Role of Maa Sarada in the Renaissance of Indian Women.” The meeting was presided by Swami Satyadevananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Mumbai, Maharastra  . Special Guest speakers Dr. Devjani Rai ; Swami Antarananda, Asst. Secretary of this Ashrama spoke diligently on the topic. The meeting was attended by around 250 participants including the Students of RKMVERI, DIVYAYAN Trainees, Devotees, Volunteers and admirers of the Ashrama. In the evening, a melodious Bhanjan Sandhya was organized in which Swami Shivadhishananda Maharaj of Narendrapur presented lyrical Bhajans. Then students of GAP and SAP presented Drama, Dance and Song.

The third day was observed as Swami Vivekananda Day. The theme of the day was “World Guru India in the Light of Swami Vivekananda’s Thoughts “ In the morning session Swami Bhaveshanand Maharaj, Secretary of the Ashrama; Swami Satyadevanand Maharaj, Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Mumbai; Dr. Chokalingam, Vice Chancellor of Sarala Birla University; and Dr. Pankaj Mishra, Assistant Professor at the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute. During the programme students of RKMVERI Roy shared motivating speeches centered on service to the poor and the importance of women’s upliftment.In the afternoon session, a special programme on youth awareness and development was conducted which was presided by Swami Satyadevanand , ji Maharaj and the guest speakers were Dr. Chokalingam, Vice Chancellor of Sarala Birla University; and Dr. Pankaj Mishra, Assistant Professor at the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute. Around 350 students participated the programme On 2 June 2025, a mesmerizing Folk Song was performed by artists from Nagpur Art and Culture, Khunti

updated on 24/06/2025