Srimat Swami Divyananda ji Maharaj, Vice-President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, visited the Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, Kolkata, from 1 April to 5 April 2026.
On the auspicious occasion of 1 April 2026, Srimat Swami Divyananda ji Maharaj inaugurated ‘Bhubaneshwari Bhavan’, a newly acquired, renovated, and reconstructed building located at 18 Gour Mohan Mukherjee Street, Kolkata 700006. The building has been named in sacred memory of Bhubaneshwari Devi, the venerable mother of Swami Vivekananda.
The refurbished premises are designated to house a new School of Art. This institution has been conceived to nurture both traditional and contemporary artistic practices, serving as a dedicated platform for learning, art exhibitions, and specialized workshops. The initiative aims to further the cultural and educational mission of the centre by fostering artistic excellence in the heart of Swamiji’s ancestral neighborhood.
