Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Tirupati - News #Puja & CelebrationsRamakrishna Mission Ashrama Tirupati - News #Puja & Celebrationshttps://tirupati.rkmm.org/blogs/tag/puja-celebrationsThu, 02 Apr 2026 19:10:40 +0530http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[National Youth Day (January 12)  Swami Vivekananda Birthday  - 12-01-2026]]>https://tirupati.rkmm.org/blogs/post/national-youth-day-january-12-swami-vivekananda-birthday-12-01-2026

National Youth Day Celebration at Tirupati Ashrama – 7 January 2026

The Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Tirupati, celebrated National Youth Day in advance on 7 January 2026, at Vivekananda Circle, Tirupati. The programme began with floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda’s statue, followed by a procession to the Ashrama’s Vivekananda Auditorium.

Swami Sukritanandaji, Secretary, presided over the meeting and welcomed the guests and students.

Prof. K.N. Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupati, spoke on Swami Vivekananda’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat leading to Viksit Bharat.

Prof. T. Narsinga Rao, Vice-Chancellor, S.V. University, urged students to emulate Swamiji’s ideals and strive for excellence.

Shatavadhani Amudala Murali emphasized five virtues for success: alertness of a crow, patience of a crane, light sleep of a dog, moderation in food, and health.

Dr. P. Muralikrishna, retired Principal, Ayurveda College, shared practical applications of Swamiji’s teachings in guiding youth and parents.
Students spoke on lessons from Swamiji’s life and received awards for competitions held earlier.

In his concluding address, Swami Sukritanandaji, Secretary, exhorted students to live by Swamiji’s inspiring messages. 250 Students from different Schools and UG/PG Colleges, and Devotees 

Swami Sattwasthanandaji, Assistant Secretary, congratulated the participants and wished them success.

The programme was compered by Sri Akula Malleshwara Rao, retired Director, Akashvani.

The event concluded with the National Anthem.

The celebration reflected the spirit of Swami Vivekananda’s call to the youth—to arise, awake, and work for the nation’s upliftment. Noon lunch is served to all participants.

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Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi Jayanti were celebrated with special puja and Homa in our Ashrama. Around 250 devotees partook food prasad. Around 250 devotees partook Lunch  prasad & 82 devotees night prasad.

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191st Jayanti Celebrations of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Held at Tirupati

The 191st Jayanti celebrations of Ramakrishna were held with great devotion and grandeur at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Tirupati.

On this occasion, delivering a discourse on the theme “The Universal Message of Sri Ramakrishna,” Ashram Secretary Swami Sukritananda shared several spiritual insights and incidents from the life of Sri Ramakrishna with the assembled devotees.

He emphasized that God resides within every human being. The Divine exists as inner consciousness in all, manifesting through one’s righteous actions. Those with a pure and innocent heart can experience God. Anyone who has once undergone that divine experience has truly had the vision of the Lord. Therefore, he said, when a person cultivates purity and noble qualities (sattva), it naturally leads to divine proximity.

Just as stars are visible at night but not during the day—yet we cannot claim they do not exist—similarly, those who have not experienced God within themselves should not conclude that God does not exist.

Swami Sukritananda explained that though religions are many, they are all different paths leading to the same Divine. Those who fail to understand spirituality often fall into conflicts with others. A seeker must constantly strive to realize the infinite power hidden within the Divine. Ignorance of God does not mean the absence of God—this is Sri Ramakrishna’s Universal Message.

Clarifying further, he said that the entire Universe is like a magical display of God; the magician is real, while the magic is transient. The heart of a devotee is the true abode of God. Those who seek spiritual progress must stay away from “kamini and kanchana” (lust and gold). The body itself is a temple, and the indwelling Self within is the very manifestation of God. Those who remain pure both inwardly and outwardly are embodiments of the Divine and are able to perceive that divinity in others as well.

With this message of universal harmony and inner purity, Swami Sukritananda concluded his address.

Morning  5.00 am || Mangalarathi,  Suprabhatam, Veda Mantra Pathanam, Special Poojas to Sri Ramakrishna, Homam Swamijis' Satvathasthananda, Harikruppananda, Yatachitthananda, Dr. || P.V. Reddy, Jayachandra Reddy, Dr. || Suguna, former Director of All India Radio Akula Malleswara Rao, and many devotees participated. 300. Devotees had noon Prasad. 50 'T' shirts, & anna  Prasad were distributed to the under previleged men.

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A fairly literal translation

(The meaning of above Prayer Song)

A fairly literal translation

(The meaning of above Prayer Song)

We adore you, O breaker of the bondage of the world, worshipped by all humankind! You are stainless, yet have taken a human form. You are beyond all attributes, yet are the embodiment of all virtues.

O purifier of all defects! O gem of the world! O embodiment of pure consciousness! Your stainless eyes, sanctified by the collyrium of knowledge, remove our ignorance at a mere glance.

You are verily a sea of light and divine moods, ever filled with the waves of inebriating love. Your holy feet, attained through devotion, are the raft that carries us across the ocean of this world.

You are the Lord of the universe, the manifest incarnation of the age and our guide along the path of yoga. We have realized this truth through your grace, you whose mind is established in samadhi.

O destroyer of the mass of suffering! O embodiment of compassion! O tremendous performer of deeds! You have sacrificed your life to redeem the world and cut the bonds of the Kali Yuga.

You have conquered lust and greed and have spurned the enticements of sense pleasure. O Lord of renouncers! O best among men! Grant us love for your blessed feet.
You are beyond fear and free from doubt. Your mind is unwavering in resolve. You have renounced all pride of birth and caste and, without any motive, are a refuge for all your devotees.

O gift of love and embodiment of same-sightedness! Their suffering vanishes who look upon your holy feet as their greatest treasure. For them, this transitory world seems like the puddle that fills the hoof-print of the cow in the clay.

Salutations to you, O Lord, salutations to you! You are beyond mind and speech, and are also the ground of mind and speech. Light of all lights, you shine forth in the cave of the heart. Destroy the darkness of ignorance there, O Lord, destroy the darkness of ignorance.

To the accompaniment of the mridanga, with its rhythmic tones, your devotees are singing this arati to you: jaya jaya, hara, hara, shiva shiva.

We adore you, O breaker of the bondage of the world, worshipped by all mankind! You are stainless, yet have taken a human form. You are beyond all attributes, yet are the embodiment of all virtues.

Victory to the great guru!

DEDICATED TO HIS GURU
Khandana Bhava–Bandhana, or Sri Ramakrishna Aratrikam, or Sri Ramakrishna Arati, (“Breaker of this world’s chain”), is a Bengali/Sanskrit song composed by Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda. The song, dedicated to his guru in the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna, was composed in 1898. It is a prayer song, based on Raga Mishra Kalyana, Tala Ferta (Choutal, Tintal, Ektal) used in Indian classical music.
SONG THEME
Vivekananda’s deliberate attempt was to free individuals and relieve them from sufferings and bondage. He dedicated his life to this work. The same passion can be found in this prayer song. In this hymn Vivekananda addresses Ramakrishna, his master and praises him. He says his master is the breaker of the world’s chain who is spotless who came to this world taking human form, he is embodiment of divine knowledge. He looks at the eyes of his master and finds they are bright with the wisdom of God and feels that can wake him from Maya. He again praises his master for his sacrifice as he thinks his master freely chose to take birth “in this prison” to unchain men from prison. Finally he requests his master’s blessings and requests him to come to his heart’s black cave and illuminate it, since his master, in his view is “light of the light”.
Vesper Service Song

The Hymn to the Divinity of Shri Ramakrishna poem/song by Swami Vivekananda was written in Bengali, Sanskritized and translated numerous times. Its English text is rendered from the Bengali original

Khandana-bhava-bandhana jaga-vandana vandi-tomay
Niranjana nara-rupa-dhara Nirguna guna-may
Mochana agha-dushana jaga-bhushana Chid-ghana-kay
Jnananjana vimala-nayana Vikshane moha jay
Bhashwara bhava-sagara chira-unmada Prema-pathar
Bhaktarjana jugala-charana tarana bhava-par
Jrimbhita yuga-ishwara jagad-ishwara Yoga-sahay
Nirodhana samahita-mana
Bhanjana duhkha-ganjana karuna-ghana Karma kathor
Pranarpana jagata-tarana Krintana kali-dor
Vanchana kama-kanchana ati-nindita indriya-rag
Tyagishwara he nara-vara Deha pade anurag
Nirbhaya gata-sangsayo drira-nischaya Manasavan
Nishkarana bhakata-sarana Tyaji jati-kula-man
Sampada tava sripada bhava gospada Vari jathay
Premarpana sama-darshana Jaga-jana duhkha jay
Sampada tava sripada bhava gospada Vari yathay
Namo namo prabhu vakya-manatito 
Mano-vachanaikadhar Prabhu Mano-vachanaikadhar
Jyotira-jyoti ujwala hridhi-kandara
Tumi tama bhanjana har Prabhu
Dhe dhe dhe langa ranga bhanga Baje anga sanga mridanga
Gayiche chanda bhakata-vrinda arati tomar Jaya jaya arati tomar
Hara hara arati tomar Shiva Shiva arati tomar
Khandana bhava-bandhana jagavandana vandi tomayKhandana bhava-bandhana jagavandana vandi tomay

సంస్కృత శ్లోకం

ఖాండన_భవ_బంధన జగ_వందన వంది తోమయ .
నిరఞ్జన నరరూపధరా నిర్గుణ గుణమయా ॥1॥

ఓ రామకృష్ణా, నీవు ప్రాపంచిక అస్తిత్వ భ్రాంతిని విచ్ఛిన్నం చేస్తున్నావు,
మరియు నిన్ను ప్రపంచం మొత్తం ఆరాధించాలి;
నేను నిన్ను ఆరాధిస్తున్నాను, దయచేసి నా భూసంబంధమైన జీవిత బంధాలను కూడా విచ్ఛిన్నం చేస్తున్నాను,
మీరు స్వచ్ఛమైన మరియు స్వచ్ఛమైనవారు, మరియు మీరు మానవ రూపాన్ని ధరించారు;
నీవు ధర్మానికి అతీతుడు అయినప్పటికీ,
భక్తులకు దైవిక గుణాలను వెల్లడి చేసావు.

खण्डन_भव_बन्धन जग_वन्दन वन्दि तोमाय ।
निरञ्जन नररूपधर निर्गुण गुणमय ॥१॥
Khannddana-Bhava-Bandhana Jaga-Vandana Vandi Tomaaya |
Niranjana Nara-Ruupa-Dhara Nirgunna Gunnamaya ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: O Ramakrishna, You break the bondage of the Samsara (delusion of Worldly Existence), and You are revered by the whole World; I worship You, (Please break the bondage of my Worldy Life also),
1.2: You are Stainless and Pure, and You have assumed a Human form; Though You are beyond the Gunas (Satva, Rajas and Tamas), You have manifested Divine Attributes (for the sake of the Devotees).

मोचन_अघदूषण जगभूषण चिद्घनकाय ।
ज्ञानाञ्जन_विमल_नयन वीक्षणे मोह जाय ॥२॥
Mocana-Agha-Duussanna Jaga-Bhuussanna Cid-Ghana-Kaaya |
Jnyaana-An.jana-Vimala-Nayana Viikssanne Moha Jaaya ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: O Ramakrishna, You free our minds from the Impurities which vitiates it, and You are the Ornament of the World; Your form is as if Divine Consciousness solidified (Please remove the Impurities of my Mind also with the touch of Your Divine Form),
2.2: Your Pure Eyes are filled with the Collyrium of Knowledge, seeing which the delusion of the World disappears.

भास्वर भाव_सागर चिर उन्मद प्रेम_पाथार ।
भक्तार्जन_युगलचरण तारण_भव_पार ॥३॥
Bhaasvara Bhaava-Saagara Cira Unmada Prema-Paathaara |
Bhakta-Arjana-Yugala-Caranna Taaranna-Bhava-Paara ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: O Ramakrishna, You are an Ocean of Bhava (Divine Feelings), Shining, and always Intoxicated with Divine Love (Please give a touch of that Divine Love to me also),
3.2: The Devotees by their Pure Devotion obtain the pair of Your Lotus Feet, and cross the Ocean of Samsara.

जृंभित_युग_ईश्वर जगदीश्वर योगसहाय ।
निरोधन समाहित_मन निरखि तव कृपाय ॥४॥
Jrmbhita-Yuga-Iishvara Jagad-Iishvara Yoga-Sahaaya |
Nirodhana Samaahita-Mana Nirakhi Tava Krpaaya ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: O Ramakrishna, You have blossomed (i.e. manifested) as the Lord of this Yuga (i.e.. Age of Kali), as the Lord of the World by Your Yogic Power (Please help me also in yogic communion with Your Divine Form),
4.2: With a Restrained and Concentrated Mind (in Meditation), and with Your Grace, I get a glimpse of Your Divine Form.

भञ्जन_दुःखगञ्जन करुणाघन कर्मकठोर ।
प्राणार्पण_जगत_तारण कृन्तन_कलिडोर ॥५॥
Bhan.jana-Duhkha-Gan.jana Karunnaa-Ghana Karma-Katthora |
Praanna-Arpanna-Jagata-Taaranna Krntana-Kali-Ddora ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: O Ramakrishna, You break the tremendous Sorrows of this Samsara, and Your Divine Form is as if Compassion solidified; You have undertaken severe Spiritual Practices (Please help me also in my Spiritual endeavors and remove my worldly Sorrows),
5.2: You have dedicated Your Life to enable the World to cut the string (i.e. bondage) of Kali Yuga and cross over the Samsara.

वञ्चन_कामकाञ्चन अतिनिन्दित_इन्द्रिय_राग ।
त्यागीश्वर हे नरवर देह पदे अनुराग ॥६॥
Van.cana-kaama-Kaan.cana Ati-Nindita-Indriya-Raag |
Tyaag-Iishvara He Nara-Vara Deha Pade Anuraag ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: O Ramakrishna, you have renounced Kama (Lust) and Kanchana (Greed of Wealth), and the very despicable attachment to Indriyas (Sense Organs) (Please help me also to renounce Kama and Kanchana),
6.2: You are the master of Renunciation, O the Best of Men; You have altogether renounced attachment to Body and Fame,

निर्भय गतसंशय दृढनिश्चयमानसवान ।
निष्कारण भकत_शरण त्यजि जातिकुलमान ॥७॥
Nirbhaya Gata-Samshaya Drddha-Nishcaya-Maanasavaana |
Nisskaaranna Bhakata-Sharanna Tyaji Jaati-Kula-Maan ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: O Ramakrishna, You are Fearless and have gone beyond the Doubt (regarding the final destination of Life); You are of Firm Resolve, mentally (Please help me also to gain a Firm Resolve about the final aim of life, and become Fearless),
7.2: You are the giver of Refuge to the Devotees without any Motive (i.e. inspired only by Divine Love and without consideration of Caste and Creed); the Pride of Caste, Lineage etc You have renounced.

सम्पद तव श्रीपद भव गोष्पद_वारि यथाय ।
प्रेमार्पण समदरशन जगजन_दुःख जाय ॥८॥
Sampada Tava Shrii-Pada Bhava Goss-Pada-Vaari Yathaaya |
Prema-Arpanna Sama-Darashana Jaga-Jana-Duhkha Jaaya ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: O Ramakrishna, Your Divine Feet is the Wealth of the Devotees, by taking Refuge of which the Ocean of Samsara appear like a small pool of Water within the hoofmark of a Cow (Please help me also to gain Your Divine Feet),
8.2: Your Sight which sees everyone as Equal, showers Divine Love and removes the sorrows of the World,



ज्योतिर ज्योति उजल हृदिकन्दर
तुमि तमोभञ्जनहार ॥९॥
Namo Namo Prabhu Vaakyamanaatiita Manovacanaikaadhaara
Jyotira Jyoti Ujala Hrdikandara Tumi Tamobhan.janahaara ||9||

Meaning:
9.1: Salutations, Salutations, O Lord, who is beyond the Speech and the Mind,
9.2: Who is the one substratum of the Mind and the Speech,
9.3: O Lord, who is the Light of the Light; Please enkindle that Light within the Cave of my Heart,
9.4: You are the remover of Tamas (Darkness of Ignorance).

नमो नमो प्रभु वाक्यमनातीत
मनोवचनैकाधार
धे धे धे लंग रंग भंग बाजे अंग संग मृदंग
गाइछे छन्द भकतवृन्द आरति तोमार ॥
जय जय आरति तोमार
हर हर आरति तोमार
शिव शिव आरति तोमार ॥१०॥
Dhe Dhe Dhe Lamga Ramga Bhamga Baaje Amga Samga Mrdamga
Gaaiche Chanda Bhakatavrnda Aarati Tomaara ||
Jaya Jaya Aarati Tomaara
Hara Hara Aarati Tomaara
Shiva Shiva Aarati Tomaara ||10||

10.1: O, with the sound of the Mridanga, Dhe, Dhe, Dhe, the lame Play of the World (i.e. without any real substance in it) is as if getting removed from inside me; My Body is playing (i.e. becoming thrilled) with the sound of the Mridanga,
10.2: The Devotees are singing Your Arati with the rhythm of Music,
10.3: Victory to You, Victory to You, we sing Your Arati,
10.4: O Hara, O Hara (Remover of Afflictions), we sing Your Arati,
10.5: O Shiva, O Shiva (The Auspicious One), we sing Your Arati.

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A Brief Report on Azadika Amrit Mahaotsav

 

RAMAKRISHNA MISSION ASHRAMA, TIRUPATI


A Brief Report on Azadika Amrit Mahaotsav (commemorating 75 years of Indian Independence) dedicated to Swami Vivekananda.

Ramakrishna Mission, Tirupati celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav from 6th August to 9th August ‘22 by organizing the following functions.

1.  Elocution Competitions for Degree college students: Elocution competitions were conducted for college students in English and Telugu languages separately. The subject of the completion in English was; Swami Vivekananda and His call to the Nation and in Telugu; Bharatha Jathiki Na Hitavu.

Competition was conducted at two levels. Initially all the participating 18 different institutions were requested to conduct completion at their level and depute three toppers to the second level. Final competitions were conducted on 27th and 28th July in the Ashrama premises. About 1000 students participated at first level screening and 250 students in the second level. A total Rs. 11,000/- worth prize money was awarded to each category winners.

2.  Workshop for Teachers: A workshop was organized for teachers in the Ashrama premises on 6th August 22. About 120 teachers participated in the workshop. Smt. Prasanthi, Director, SVETA, TTD, inaugurated the programme. Swamis Vimokshananada, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri and Raghunayakananda, Director, Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Chennai and Sharad Vivek Sagar, CEO & Founder, Dexterity Global Inc. foundation addressed the teachers  explaining the ideas of Swami ViVekananda on holistic education.

3.  Student Convention for women students: A convention was organized for women students at Annamacharya Kala Mandir of TTD, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on 8th August 22. Swamis Vimokshananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri, addressed the students by inaugurating the convention. Swami Bodhamayananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad exhorted the students with a motivational talk. Pravrajika Bhavaniprana Mataji and Pravrajika Thyganishtaprana Mataji of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission spoke on the role of Swami Vivekananda and Sister Nivedita in Indian independence. About 250 women students participated in the convention.

4.  Student convention for Men Students: A convention was organized for men students in the same venue on 9th August’22. The convention was inaugurated by Sri Venkatramana Reddy, IAS, District collector and magistrate, with an inspiring talk on Swami Vivekananda’s ideas for youth. Swamis Vimokshananada, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri, and  Swami Bodhamayananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad, Raghunayakananda, Director, Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Chennai and Sharad Vivek Sagar, CEO & Founder, Dexterity Global Inc. foundation addressed the gathering. A total of 150 devotees and students participated.

 


Some relevant photographs of the aforesaid programmes can be found in the following Links:

 

Teachers Workshop(06-08-22) : https://photos.app.goo.gl/W3SKgBap82yPTaVT6

Youth Convention for Women (08-08-22) https://photos.app.goo.gl/MjXaUZX5R1eJUYtW7

Youth Convention for Men (09-08-22) https://photos.app.goo.gl/5myQecbfzDUre9ZBA

 

  

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Sri Sri Gurupurnima Celebration Photos 13–07-2022
We celebrated Sri Sri Gurupurnima with special puja and Homa in our Ashrama. Around 150 devotees served lunch prasad & 149 devotees took night prasad. 
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