Shadow Correspondent
jammu-Apr, 28
The three-day long annual celebrations of Ramakrishna Mission (RKM), Jammu concluded here on Sunday with rich insights on the Holy Trio – Swami Vivekananda, Sri Maa Sarada Devi and Sri Sri Thakur Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
The concluding ceremony, dedicated as Sri Ramakrishna Diwas, was celebrated with a large number of devotees and local people who gathered at the premises since early morning. The day was started with Devotee’s retreat (Bhakta Sammelan). A series of programmes were there.
In the programme, Swami Tejomayananda Ji, Secretary Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Gwalior presided over the function. He was felicitated by Swami Nirantaranandji , Secretary RKM Jammu. In his Presidential address Swamiji talked about the Holy Mother’s life and narrated Ramakrishna’s reverence for her and how the Paramahansa accepted her as first disciple, which happens to be the foundation of Ramakrishna Math. He said that Holy Mother’s life was full of compassion, love and blessings to her children.
Swami Anantatmaananda Ji, Secretary Ramakrishna Ashram, Khetri enthralled the bhaktas with his melodious singing of Bhajan and devotional song. Earlier speaking on Swami Vivekananda, Swami Nirantaranandji said that to attend the societal needs Ramakrishna picked Vivekananda since in him he could see the accomplishment of his mission. Shri Kuldeep Kumar Sharma, Vice President Srmat Vivekananda Forum spoke in Dogri about various activities undertaken by Jammu Ashrama for local people.
Earlier on 26th April and 27th April 2019 a series of religious and cultural events were organised at Ashram premises. The Annual Celebration was inaugurated by Swami Tejomayanandaji Maharaj of RKM, Gwalior by lighting traditional lamp with vedic chanting. He was welcomed by Swami Nirantarananda Ji Mahraj. Sri Madam Mohan of Ghordi, Udhampur and Prseident of Srmat Vivekananda Forum, Dr. Sushma Sharma, HOD Dogri, University of Jammu delivered spiritual lecture on Dogri. A mesmerizing Bhajan Sandhya by Ms Meet Kour, famous singer of Chandigarh and Swami Anantatnananda Ji saw huge gathering of Bhaktas.
In the closing ceremony, Vote of Thanks was presented by Puran Chand Sharma, retd Headmaster, Govt Girls High School, Marh. In the cultural programm Religious and Devotional songs were presented by the bhaktas. Natak on the topic “Sabke Swamiji” was presented by Youth of Swami Vivekanada Study Circle, Jammu which enthralled the audience.
At the end, Swami Nirantaranandaji thanked all the devotees and staffs of RKM Jammu which includes Swami Vrajendrananda, Swami Sunishchalananda, Brahmachari Gautam for their relentless efforts with dedication to make this annual celebrations a grand success.
