Overview
The 14th Anniversary of Ma Sarada Kutir (Kala Babu Kunj) and the 140th Anniversary of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi’s Visit to Sri Vrindavan Dham were observed at Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Vrindavan on 12 and 13 September 2026. The two-day programme comprised a special puja and homa, a Bhakta Sammelan, a Scholarship Distribution Programme, and a Rasa Leela performance, and was attended by a large number of devotees.
12 September 2026 — Anniversary of Ma Sarada Kutir
The observance commenced at Ma Sarada Kutir with a special puja, homa, and a discourse on Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi’s visit to Vrindavan, followed by bhajans and Ma Naam Sankirtanam. Nearly 180 devotees participated and received prasad at the Kutir. Cooked prasad was subsequently served at the Sevashrama campus, where nearly 250 devotees partook of the meal.
The day’s programme concluded in the evening with Sandhya Arati and a presentation of the Geeti Alekhya Jagat Janani Sri Sri Ma Sarada by Sri Ramakrishna Sangitanjali, Belur.
13 September 2026 — Bhakta Sammelan and Scholarship Distribution
Bhakta Sammelan
| Detail | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sevashrama Temple |
| Time | 8:30 a.m. onwards |
| Participants | ~170 devotees |
A Bhakta Sammelan was conducted at the Sevashrama Temple on 13 September 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The programme included bhajans, japa, meditation, Vedic chanting, homa, and Sri Ramakrishna Nama-Yajna. It concluded with a benediction address by Srimat Swami Divyananda ji Maharaj, Vice-President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, on teachings drawn from the lives of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda. Nearly 170 devotees participated.
Swami Vivekananda and Smt. Lalita Bhabuta Memorial Students’ Scholarship Distribution
| Detail | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Venue | Swami Vivekananda Auditorium |
| Time | 3:30 p.m. |
| Beneficiaries | 101 students |
| Beneficiary Profile | Meritorious and needy students from schools and colleges in Vrindavan |
| Items Distributed | Scholarship amount, two notebooks, and one toffee per student; group photograph |
The Swami Vivekananda and Smt. Lalita Bhabuta Memorial Students’ Scholarship Distribution Programme was held at 3:30 p.m. in the Swami Vivekananda Auditorium. A total of 101 meritorious and needy students from various schools and colleges in Vrindavan were awarded scholarships. Each student also received two notebooks and a toffee, and a group photograph was taken to mark the occasion.
