On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, Contai Ramakrishna Math and Mission Sevashrama organized a one-day Devotees’ Conference (Bhakta Sammelan) on 10th July 2025 at the newly built Abhedananda Sabhagriha.
The programme began with Vedic chanting, followed by guided meditation, Gita chanting, and chanting of Sri Ramakrishna Ashtottara Shatanamavali led by Swami Lokapriyananda. This was followed by a reading from Swami Shishya Sangbad by Swami Padmananda, Kathamrita Path by Swami Ramanathananda, discourses, a question & answer session, Japa Yajna, Shyam Naam Sankirtan, and chorus bhajans.
The Adhyaksha Maharaj delivered the welcome address, explaining the significance of Guru Purnima. Two eminent speakers—Swami Vedapurushananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Jhargram, and Swami Divyanishthananda, Headmaster, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyabhaban, Midnapore—spoke on the spiritual importance of Guru Tattwa and the essence of Guru Purnima.
A total of 375 devotees participated in the conference. All were served tiffin, noon prasad, and evening prasad. During the afternoon session, devotees read from the lives and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda, and sang bhajans. The atmosphere was filled with great joy and devotion, especially during the chorus songs led by Swami Ramanathananda.
After the evening arati, Maa Naam Sankirtan was conducted by Swami Dakshananda, concluding the event on a spiritually uplifting note.
