The Half-Day Spiritual Retreat was organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Chandigarh. It took place on Sunday, 19th October, 2025, running from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., resulting in a $3.5$-hour program dedicated to spiritual practice.
The retreat began at 9:00 a.m. with Japam, Vedic Mantra & Stotra Path, and Meditation. This was followed by readings from Sri Ramakrishna Vachanamrit and a special worship involving the chanting of Sri Ramakrishna Ashtottara Nama with the offering of 108 bilva leaves. The spiritual program continued with bhajans, and a keynote address delivered by Swami Bhitiharananda ji. The event concluded at 12:30 p.m. with Bhoga-arati.
The program was attended by approximately 150 devotees. Following the conclusion of the retreat, cooked Prasad was distributed to all present.
