On Monday, 12 January 2026, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Jalpaiguri, observed the 164th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and National Youth Day with deep reverence. The event saw enthusiastic participation from a wide cross-section of the community, all gathered to honor Swamiji’s enduring legacy.
Participation Overview
The program demonstrated strong community engagement with the following attendance details:
- Represented Groups: Participants arrived from 24 educational institutions and 4 study circles.
- Total Attendees: The gathering of 804 individuals comprised 633 students, 42 teachers, and 129 admirers of Swamiji’s ideals.
Inspirational Addresses
The event featured distinguished guests who shared insights on personal and social development:
- Keynote Speakers: Sri Y. Raghuvanshi, IPS (Superintendent of Police, Jalpaiguri) and Sri Prashant Sahoo (Senior Divisional Manager, LIC, Jalpaiguri Division) delivered addresses focused on discipline, leadership, patriotism, and character-building.
- Monastic Guidance: Swami Shivapremananda spoke to the youth, drawing motivation from the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
- All inmate monastics and Ashrama volunteers remained present throughout the proceedings.
Event Highlights
The day was marked by various activities aimed at spiritual and cultural enrichment, including:
- A solemn and disciplined procession.
- Traditional Vedic chanting, recitations, and devotional songs.
- A Giti Alekhya performance that enhanced the atmosphere of spiritual upliftment.
Closing and Distribution
The celebrations concluded with the serving of cooked prasad to all 804 participants. To further encourage the study of Swamiji’s message, the Ashrama distributed complimentary literature on Swami Vivekananda and photographs of the Holy Trinity.
