RAMAKRISHNA MATH (A Branch of the Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, Howrah) 113, Swami Vivekananda Road, Halasuru, Bengaluru 560008 Phone: 9902244822 / 9902019552 / 080 25578900 / 080 25367878 E-mail: halasuru@rkmm.org Website: www.ramakrishnamath.in December 2015 RAMAKRISHNA VANI A Monthly newsletter from Ramakrishna Math Halasuru, Bengaluru Contents 1. Upcoming events in Dec. 2015 2. Events held in Nov. 2015 3. Details of Regular Services Upcoming events in December 2015 RAMA NAMA SANKIRTANA 7 pm on: 7th December, 2015 & 21st December, 2015 Details: On every Ekadashi day, followed by evening Arati to Sri Ramakrishna, Rama Nama Sankirtana is conducted.
SWAMI PREMANANDA JAYANTHI Saturday, the 19 th December 2015 7.15 pm - Pravachana by Swami Tyagishwarananda in Kannada on the Life & Teachings of Srimat Swami Premananda Maharaj Spiritual Retreat Sunday, the 20 th December 2015 On Sunday, the 20 th December 2015 8.30 am Registration 9.00 am Namavali and Bhajans 9.30 am - Ashtottara Shatanamavali 10.00 am - Guided Meditation 10.20 am Reading from Scripture 10.25 am - Tea Break 10.45 am - Discourse in English Devotees difficulties and God By Swami Veerabhadrananda 11.30 am - Discourse in Kannada Message of Bhagavad Gita By Swami Sukhatmananda 12.15 pm - Auestion and Answer Session 1.00 pm - Arati and Prasad
Youth Empowerment Session Sunday, the 20 th December 2015 2.00 pm Registration 2.15 pm Prayers 2.30 pm Welcome address by Swami Tattwarupananda 2.45 pm Discourse on - Modern Youth Icon Swami Vivekananda by Swami Veerabhadrananda 3.40 pm Discourse on Responsibility of youth as Swami Vivekananda wanted by Swami Sukhatmananda 4.30 pm Presentation by participation and Group Discussion GITA JAYANTHI Monday, the 21st December 2015 9.00 am Whole of Bhagavad Gita Chanting to 11.00 am 6.30 pm Sri Ramakrishna Arati 7.00 pm Sri Ramanama Sankirtana
HANUMAN JAYANTI Wednesday, the 23 rd December 2015 6.30 pm Sri Ramakrishna Arati 7.00 pm Hanuman Puja, Bhajans and Ashtottara Namavali Christmas Eve Wednesday, the 24 th December 2015 5.30 pm Singing Carol Songs 6.30 pm Sri Ramakrishna Arati and Christ Arati 7.15 pm Reading from Bible
Events held in November 2015 From 18 th November to 22 nd November 2015 various cultural competitions were held among city school students wherein hundreds of students participated. The prize winners will be awarded with prizes on National Youth Day to be held in ashrama premises on 12 th January 2016. Details of Regular Services At Ulsoor Ashrama: Daily Temple Services: 5.00 am - Mangalarathi and Suprabhatam 7.00 am - Vedic Chanting 5.30 pm - Stotra parayana (except Saturdays & Sundays) 6.45 pm - Evening Arati and prayer On Saturdays : 9 to 10 am - Pravachana in English on Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.30 to 6.30 pm Pravachana in Kannada on Bhagavad Gita On Sundays : 5 to 12 noon Japa Yajna 4.30 to 5.15 pm - Guided Meditation Class 5.30 to 6.30 pm - Pravachana in English on Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna On Ekadashi days : 7.00 to 7.30 pm - Ramnama Sankirtana Daily exhibition-cum-sale of Religious literature - 9 to 12 noon and 4 to 6.30 pm Daily (except Sundays) tuition classes for 50 boys of class 8 to 10 of State Board Schools (4.30 to 6.30 pm) Daily (except Sundays) Yoga classes for 70 men and women in the age group of 18 to 50 (6 to 8 am) On Sundays value education classes for students of class 5 to 10 from 9 am to 12 noon On Sundays class on teachings of Vivekananda for college students from 7.30 to 9.30 am On Sundays class on teachings of Vivekananda for employed youths (males only) from 3.30 to 5.30 pm At the Railways Stations in KR Puram, Yashwantpur and Vivekananda Metro (New Biyappanahalli, Bangalore 38): Exhibition-cum-sale of Religious literature from 9 am to 6 pm on all days At Kaggadasapura 1 st cross, Bangalore 93: On 2 nd Saturday of the month: 11 to 12 noon Scriptural class (for further details, pl contact: 90194 55552, 9342503402 and 080-25246023 At The Vega Hall, Brigade Metropolis, No.73/1, Garudacharpalya, Whitefield Road, Mahadevapura PO, Bangalore 48: On 3 rd Saturday of the month: 11 to 12 noon - Pravachana on Bhagavad Gita by Swami Tattwarupananda (for further details, pl contact: Debjyoti Paul Mobile 09731611700 E mail dpaul@paulcenter.com ) At NGO Club, Phase 1, DRDO Township, C V Raman Nagar, Bangalore 93: On 4th or last Sunday of the month: 4 to 5 pm Pravachana on Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Tattwarupananda(for further details, pl contact: Dr. Dhruba Biswas Mobile 9480453405 E mail biswas_dh@yahoo.com ) At Ramakrishna Ashrama, Taggihalli, Dodda Hosahalli Post, Madhugiri Tk, Tumkur Dt.,Karnataka Pin 572175 Daily (except Sundays) tuition classes for 125 students of class 1 to 7 of State Board Schools (4 to 6 pm)