Ramakrishna Math, Puducherry, a sub-centre of Chennai Math, started functioning in 2022 and moved to its new premises on 10 October 2026. The new campus comprises three buildings: the Temple of Sri Ramakrishna, Annai Sarada Illam (the monks’ quarters), and the Service Activities Block.
Preliminary Rites
On 9 October 2026, Vinayaka Homa, Vastu Homa and Navagraha Puja were performed by Sri Anandanarayanan Sastrigal and his team, Adhyapakar, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Veda Patasalai, Puducherry.
Temple Dedication
On 10 October 2026, the new Temple of Sri Ramakrishna was dedicated at around 7:00 am by Most Revered Srimat Swami Gautamananda ji Maharaj, President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. The programme coincided with the birth anniversary of Swami Akhandananda. Swami Bodhasarananda ji Maharaj, Assistant General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, and Swami Shukadevananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur, were present. Nearly 50 Swamis and about 800 devotees from different parts of India attended, and more than 800 devotees were served lunch prasad.
Inauguration of the Service Activities Block
At around 4:00 pm, the Service Activities Block was inaugurated by Most Revered Srimat Swami Gautamananda ji Maharaj and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry, Sri N. Rangasamy, who was the Chief Guest at the public meeting that followed.
Programme — Temple Consecration Day (10 October 2026)
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:30 am | Temple Pradakshina |
| 7:00 am | Temple Consecration |
| 9:30 am | Special Puja and Bhajans |
| 10:30 am | Homa |
| 11:30 am | Benediction by Most Revered Srimat Swami Gautamananda ji Maharaj |
| 11:50 am | Bhog Arati |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch Prasad |
| 2:00 – 2:40 pm | Harikatha by Swami Harivratananda, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore |
| 2:40 – 3:00 pm | Talk by Swami Atmaghananda, Senior Monk, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai |
| 3:00 – 3:20 pm | Talk by Swami Shukadevananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur |
| 3:20 – 3:40 pm | Talk by Swami Paramasukhananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Villupuram |
Public Meeting (4:00 pm to 6:30 pm)
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 4:00 – 4:10 pm | Welcome address by Swami Satyajnanananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai |
| 4:10 – 4:20 pm | Honouring of the guests |
| 4:20 – 4:30 pm | Brief report of the project by Swami Nityeshananda, Monk-in-charge, Ramakrishna Math, Puducherry |
| 4:30 – 4:45 pm | Talk by Swami Bodhasarananda ji Maharaj |
| 4:45 – 5:00 pm | Talk by Sri Jose Charles Martin, Member of Legislative Assembly, Puducherry |
| 5:00 – 5:15 pm | Talk by Sri S.K. Ganesan Udayar, Vice-President, Sri Ramakrishna Seva Sangam, Puducherry |
| 5:15 – 5:30 pm | Talk by Sri Sriram Subramanya, Managing Director, Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd., Puducherry |
| 5:30 – 5:45 pm | Chief Guest’s address by Sri N. Rangasamy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry |
| 5:45 – 6:00 pm | Benediction by Most Revered Srimat Swami Gautamananda ji Maharaj |
| 6:00 – 6:20 pm | Felicitation of volunteers, donors and engineers |
| 6:20 – 6:30 pm | Vote of thanks by Swami Raghunayakananda, Manager, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai |
The Campus
The campus extends over 18,609 square feet.
| Sl. No. | Building | Approx. Floor Area per Level (sq. m) | Approx. Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Ramakrishna Temple | 204.14 | 2,197 |
| 2 | Annai Sarada Illam (Monks’ Quarters) | 187.22 | 2,016 |
| 3 | Service Activities Block | 472.63 | 5,087 |
The Temple has three levels: a basement used for storage, the Temple on the ground floor, and a lecture hall on the first floor. A six-inch brass ‘Om Hrim Ritam’ is set into a Lakshmi granite slab, measuring 3 feet by 8 feet, on the lecture hall stage, directly above the shrine of Sri Ramakrishna. The Temple and the lecture hall can each accommodate approximately 100 devotees.
Annai Sarada Illam provides residential accommodation for 8 monks, with a kitchen (capacity 15) and a separate dining hall for monks and devotees (capacity 25).
The Service Activities Block houses a Charitable Dispensary offering medical consultations and healthcare services, including a pharmacy, laboratory, Siddha medicine, ophthalmology, dental care, physiotherapy, dressing and wound care, and X-ray services. The block also accommodates the Swami Vivekananda Institute of Values and Human Excellence, a Free Computer Coaching Centre and a Free Library.
The new building was made possible through contributions from devotees, well-wishers and philanthropists, together with the work of the monastic members and volunteers of the centre.
