Nara Narayan Seva and Religious Discourse at Jalpaiguri, August 2018

Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Jalpaiguri, has conducted the Nara Narayan Seva considering the theme of “DARIDRA DEVO BHAVA” of Swami Vivekananda in the Ashrama premises on 15th August 2018 with the Holy company of Most Revered Swami Shivamayananda ji Maharaj. It was a pre-planned programme wherein a survey was conducted in the most interiors of Jalpaiguri district and Cooch Behar District and 140 most distressed and needy persons were identified for this purpose.

The Narayanas have been cordially invited and fed with 18 (eighteen) different delicious items to their utmost satisfaction. Apart from feeding, talks and Devotional Songs were held and Most Revered Vice President Maharaj delivered a Short Speech before the audience. After their lunch everyone has been provided with gift packs which would be used for their domestic purpose. It was very interesting for everyone to observe that Most Revered Maharaj himself started serving food.

On 15th August 2018 afternoon, the Ashrama has conducted religious discourses Dharma Prasanga, and in this connection 176 devotees congregated. The speakers were Swami Viragananda and Swami Durgananda. The main subject of discourses was “Nivedita of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda”. Silent Prayer, Devotional Songs etc were part of the programme. Most Revered Swami Shivamayananda ji Maharaj delivered his presidential address in the religious discourse.