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Invitation for Maha Shivaratri (27th February 2014) and Sri Ramakrishna Jayanthi (3rd March 2014)

Dear Devotees,

We are happy to inform you that the Math is celebrating Maha Shivaratri on Thursday, 27th February, 2014 between 5.00pm to 28th February 5.15am.

&

179th Birth day of Sri Ramakrishna on Monday, 3rd March, 2014 as per the programme given below.

 

You along with your family and friends are cordially invited to participate in the functions and receive the blessings of the Lord.

 

Yours in service of the Lord,

Swami Tattwarupananda

Adhyaksha

MAHA SHIVARATRI PROGRAMME

 

05.00 p.m.           Special Bhajans

07.30 p.m.           Bhajans

09.00 p.m.           I Puja and Bhajans

10.00 p.m.           Bhajans

11.00 p.m.           2 Puja and Bhajans

12.00 a.m.           Shiva Ashtottara Archana

12.30 a.m.           Offering of Billva by Devotees

01.00 a.m.           III Puja and Bhajans

02.00 a.m.           Bhajans

03.00 a.m.           IV Puja and Bhajans

04.00 a.m.           Homa

05.00 a.m.           Mangalarati and Prasad distribution.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA JAYANTI PROGRAMME

 

05.00 a.m.           Mangalarati & Ushakirtana

07.30 a.m.           Special Puja

08.00 a.m.           Sahasranama Parayana

09.00 a.m.           Bhajans

10.30 a.m.           Homa

11.45 a.m.           Pushpanjali & Ashtottara

12.00 noon          Discourse

01.00 p.m.           Arati & Prasad distribution

05.00 p.m.           Special Bhajans

06.45 p.m.           Evening Arati & Bhajans

Ramakrishna Math

Swami Vivekananda Road

Ulsoor,  Bangalore – 560 008

Ph: 080 – 2536 7878

E-mail: ulsoormath@gmail.com

Website: www.ramakrishnamath.in

10 days Spoken Sanskrit course for general public (13th December 2013 to 22nd December 2013)

Ramakrishna Math, Halasuru, Bengaluru in collaboration with Samskrita Bharathi is organizing 10 days spoken Sanskrit course for general public.

            Venue: Vivekananda Charitable dispensary, C/O Ramakrishna Math, Halasuru.

            Timings:  6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

            Date:   13th December 2013 to 22nd December 2013

Highlights of the Course:

–  Course Structure perfected over many decades

–  Dispels initial apprehension as a difficult language

–  Right opportunity for beginners

–  Get into speaking this interesting language even if you know a bit.

–  Anybody who is above 10 years of age irrespective of Caste, Creed and Religion can attend.

–  Unique Interactive approach for teaching conversational Samskrit

–  In just 10 days you will be able to speak in Samskrit

–  Prior knowledge of spoken or written skills not necessary

– The course is free of any fees

This short course can also be used as a stepping stone for further explorations into the vast world of Samskrit. At the end of the course you will also come to know about other courses that you could take, at a place closer to your home, to continue to dwell deep into this wonderful language.

You are invited to participate.

Rural Educational Services 2013 completed

Dear Devotee/Friend,

 

As a part of our service activities we, Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore, are conducting Rural Educational Service Activities for the past 10 years.  By the Grace of the Lord, in this academic year also (2013-14), our Ashrama has distributed Notebooks, Dictionary, Stationeries and other study materials to rural school children who are studying in the Government Primary & High Schools.

Distribution started on 17th June 2013 and ended on 12th July 2013. About 30 Volunteers assisted us on various dates. Children were taught prayers, general hygiene and were introduced to teachings of Swami Vivekananda.

More than 16,392 students, studying in 203 Selected Govt. Schools, situated at (remote/backward) 177 villages from 6 Taluks (Pawgada, Malur, Madhugiri, Gauribidanoor, Hosakote, Kanakapura) in Karnataka State, India are benefited by this project.

Materials distributed list is given below:

Notebooks

Pens

Pencils

Eraser

Mender

Geometry box

Dictionary

Slates

1,01,000

15,000

17,000

17,000

17,000

6,000

2,000

2,000

While conveying our heartfelt thanks, we pray to the Lord to bless all the donors and volunteers for participating in this noble service to the underprivileged children.

We also request your continued support and sponsorship for such future services.

Please click below photo links to go through the moments:

https://plus.google.com/photos/104451535789271758119/albums/5494842301518152817?banner=pwa

 

Please click below video links to go through the moments:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWp87GeNh-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP8KZdhBt5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEPAzrqvf8g

With best wishes,
Yours in the Service of the Lord,
Swami Pramatheshananda

Adyaksha

Ramakrishna Math,
Swami Vivekananda Road,
Ulsoor, Bangalore – 560 008
Phone: +91-80-25367878
+91-9902244822

Summer Camp – 2013

Summer Camp – 2013

For children between 5th to 10th Std

Saturday 04th to Sunday 19th, May – 2013

 Daily schedule would be as following.

08.00 am             Prayer and Meditation

08.30 am             Yogasana

09.30 am             Moral Class

10.30 am             Breakfast

11.00 am             Personality/General Class

 

Which is aimed at giving children a taste of various elevating and healthy pursuits for life.

Such as:

  • Prayer, Vedic chanting and guided meditation.
  • Yoga
  • Personality Development
  • Human Excellence through Morality
  • Vedic mathematics
  • Geography
  • Medicine
  • Development of Memory power
  • Space Technology
  • Life and Teachings of Great souls
  • & Many more …

 

Note:

 

* From Saturday 04th  to Sunday 19th, May – 2013

* Fees – Rs. 400/-

* Timings – 8.00 am to 12.00 noon

* Dress code – white & white

* For children between 5th and 10th Std

 

Last date to register 25th April, 2013

An Appeal for Rural Educational Service 2013-14

Dear Devotee/ Friend,  

This is for your kind information that, as part of our Educational Service Activities in the Rural Areas, for the Past 9 years our Ashrama provides Notebooks, Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary and High Schools.

In the approaching Academic Year 2013-14, we are planning to serve about 15,000 students, studying in 130 Selected Govt. Schools situated at (remote/backward) villages from Madhugiri Tk., Chintamani Tk., Kolar Tk., Kanakapura Tk. etc.

Description

No of beneficiaries

Estimated Expenditure Per Student in Rs.

Total Estimated Expenditure in Rs.

Primary school students

7,000

120

 8,40,000

High school students

8,000

160

12,80,000

Total

15,000

Rs. 21,20,000

 

No of beneficiaries: 15,000 students from 130 Schools. The estimated expenditure for this service activity is about Rs. 21,20,000/-

 We are cordially inviting you to participate in this noble service by sponsoring this expenditure. Donations can be sent through Cheque/DD/MO in favour of “Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor” to the postal address mentioned at the end of the mail.

 For Online donationshttp://www.ramakrishnamath.in/pages/q_and_a/donation.htm

 All donations are exempted from Income Tax under section 80 (G) of Income Tax Act 1961.

 Since implementation of this project is entirely depend upon the public contribution, we request you to circulate this appeal among your relatives, colleagues and friends and help us in this noble cause.

 For more details please click this link: http://www.ramakrishnamath.in/center/educational 

 To view this service activity in the previous years

 In photos:

https://plus.google.com/photos/104451535789271758119/albums/5494842301518152817?banner=pwa

 In Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqUx9t0pgk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK4DalfbdtI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C8q9-5GxHk

 With prayers and best wishes,

yours in the Service of the Lord,

Swami Pramatheshananda

 Ramakrishna Math,

Swami Vivekananda Road,

Ulsoor, Bangalore – 560 008

Phone: +91-80-25367878

            +91-9902244822

Inauguration of “Vivekananda Centre” at Swami Vivekananda Road Metro Station, Bangalore.

Dear Friend/Devotee,

Namaste.

We are happy to inform you that on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, in order to promote Religious Harmony, Indian Culture, Ethics of Life, and as a mark of honouring the Great Patriotic Monk Swami Vivekananda, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has allotted space for a book stall namely, “Vivekananda Centre” in the premises of Swami Vivekananda Road Metro Station.

Sri.D.D.Pahuja, Director (RSM & O & M), Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. has inaugurated “Vivekananda Centre” on the National Youth Day, 12th January 2013.

 We convey our heartfelt thanks to BMRCL for their guidance and enthusiasm extended to us in this noble cause of Nation-building activity through spreading the great ideals of Swami Vivekananda.

 Please click the below link to go through the photos of the “Vivekananda Centre”

https://picasaweb.google.com/104451535789271758119/MetroBookStallInauguration02?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNu4qvSsmJrxMA&feat=directlink

 Also we are happy to inform that, we have opened such book-stalls at Yeshwantpur andKrishnarajapuram Railway stations in the previous years.

 With best wishes,

Yours in the Service of the Lord

Swami Pramatheshananda

Important events from January 2013 to March 2013

Important Events from Jan to March 2013

Important Events from Jan to March 2013

Spiritual Retreat in Ramakrishna Math Ulsoor – 27th Jan 2013

Spiritual Retreat @ Ramakrishna Math Ulsoor on 27th Jan 2013

Spiritual Retreat @ Ramakrishna Math Ulsoor on 27th Jan 2013