Spiritual Activities at Ramakrishna Math, Kolhapur
Celebrations
Birthday Celebration of Shri Ramakrishna
Birthday of Bhagwan Shri Ramakrishna is celebrated with Mangal Arati at 5.00 Am, Stotra chanting, Puja, Shri Ramakrishna-Nam Sankirtanam, Bhajans, reading from the Gospel of Bhagwan Shri Ramakrishna followed by Bhog Arati. Cooked Prasad is served to devotees at 12.00 noon. Lecture on the “Life and Teachings of Bhagwan Shri Ramakrishna” is also observed before evening Arati.
Birthday Celebration of Holy Mother
Birthday of Holy Mother Shri Sarada Devi is celebrated with Mangal Arati at 5.00 AM, Stotra chanting, Puja, Shri Sarada-Nam Sankirtanam, Bhajans, reading from the Gospel of Holy Mother, chanting of Durga Saptashati followed by Bhog Arati. Cooked Prasad is served to devotees at 12.15 afternoon. Lecture on the “Life and Teachings of the Holy Mother” is also observed before evening Arati.
Birthday Celebration of Swami Vivekananda
Birthday of Swami Vivekananda is celebrated with Mangal Arati at 05.00 AM, Stotra chanting, Puja, Shiva-Nam Sankirtanam, chanting of Shiva-Mahimna Stotram, Bhajans, reading from the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda followed by Bhog-aarati. Cooked Prasad is served to devotees at 12.15 afternoon. Lecture on the “Life and Teachings of Swami Vivekananda” is also observed before evening Arati.
Durga Ashtami Celebration
Every year Durga Ashtami is celebrated with Mangal Arati at 5.00 am followed by Stotra chanting, Puja at 07.30 am, Chanting of Durga Saptashati, Shri Sarada Nam Sankirtanam, Bhajans in the praise of Divine Mother are sung. Bhog Arati is observed at 12.00 noon, and then cooked Prasad is served to devotees. Special chanting of “Mahishasurmardini Stotram” is observed before evening Arati.
Guru Pournima Celebration
Every year Guru Pournima is celebrated with Mangal Arati at 5.00 am followed by Stotra chanting, Puja at 07.30 am, chanting few chapters of Durga Saptashati, Shri Ramakrishna-Nam Sankirtanam, reading from the Gospel of Shri Ramakrishna, Bhajans, Namavalis are sung. Bhog Arati is observed at 12.00 noon, and then cooked Prasad is served to devotees. A lecture on the importance of Guru in the spiritual life is arranged before evening Arati.
Spiritual Retreat
Every month one half-day spiritual retreat is organised which comprises of Stotra chanting, Gita Chanting, reading from Gospel of Shri Ramakrishna and other sacred book, singing of Bhajans and Namavalis, lectures, question and answers etc.
