The entire ideology of the Ramakrishna Monastic tradition has been put into a nut shell by Swami Vivekananda as आत्मनो मोक्षार्थम् जगद् हिताय च – Atmano Moksartham Jagat Hitaya Cha – “For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world”. And it is for that we, the inmates, have renounced and we live for that. All our thoughts, planning and activities are to fulfill that end. Implementation of this ideology in an Ashrama finds its expression and functions through three channels.
- Inmates’ personal spiritual practices and disciplines: for one’s own spiritual attainments and monastic disciplines such as Prayers, worship, Japa, meditation, physical exercises, studies and learning. Successively by turns, one inmate for one month, sits Tapasya.
- Ashrama’s internal work and activities : Kitchen, sweeping & cleaning, garden, constructions, temple’s daily services, purchases, repairs and maintenance.
The entire ideology of the Ramakrishna Monastic tradition has been put into a nut shell by Swami Vivekananda as आत्मनो मोक्षार्थं जगद्धिताय च – Atmano Moksartham Jagat Hitaya Cha – “For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world”. And it is for that we, the inmates, have renounced and we live for that. All our thoughts, planning and activities are to fulfill that end. Implementation of this ideology in an Ashrama finds its expression and functions through three channels.
- Inmates’ personal spiritual practices and disciplines: for one’s own spiritual attainments and monastic disciplines such as Prayers, worship, Japa, meditation, physical exercises, studies and learning. Successively by turns, one inmate for one month, sits Tapasya.
- Ashrama’s internal work and activities : Kitchen, sweeping & cleaning, garden, constructions, temple’s daily services, purchases, repairs and maintenance.
- The external activities – service for public:
- Daily worship, spiritual classes/discourses, daily prayers, bhajans, Ekadasi – Ramanama Sankirtana, Bhajanamrutha Every Month, Scriptural Classes and Discousrces, Yogasana Abhyasa, Samskritha Classes, Balaka and Balika Sangha every weekend, vesper services, Attending devotees, visitors, counselling, help to the needy (students, old-age, medical help.) and other public service activities.
- Festivals and Celebrations: Ashrama observes the birthday celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna, Ma Sarada and Swami Vivekananda and the 15 other direct disciples, Kalpataru day (1st Jan), Renunciation day (24th Dec), Independence Day, Environmental Day, Maha Shivaratri, Guru Poornima, Sri Ganesh Chathurthi, Krishna Janmashtami, Durga Puja etc.,. Every Sunday there will be Japa Yagna whole night. Celebrations will have Bhajans, prayers, vedic chanting, puja, homa and discourses. Food and accommodation too are provided to renunciates and those who wish to lead their life along the ideals of The Holy Trio.
- The external activities – service for public:
- Daily worship, spiritual classes/discourses, daily prayers, bhajans, Ekadasi – Ramanama Sankirtana, Bhajanamrutha Every Month, Scriptural Classes and Discousrces, Yogasana Abhyasa, Samskritha Classes, Balaka and Balika Sangha every weekend, vesper services, Attending devotees, visitors, counselling, help to the needy (students, old-age, medical help.) and other public service activities.
- Festivals and Celebrations: Ashrama observes the birthday celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna, Ma Sarada and Swami Vivekananda and the 15 other direct disciples, Kalpataru day (1st Jan), Renunciation day (24th Dec), Independence Day, Environmental Day, Maha Shivaratri, Guru Poornima, Sri Ganesh Chathurthi, Krishna Janmashtami, Durga Puja etc.,. Every Sunday there will be Japa Yagna whole night. Celebrations will have Bhajans, prayers, vedic chanting, puja, homa and discourses. Food and accommodation too are provided to renunciates and those who wish to lead their life along the ideals of The Holy Trio.
Albums of Recent Activities of Ashrama
Our Daily Routine
| 4.55 am | Inmates assemble at Main Temple |
| 5.00 am | Morning Mangalarathi |
| 5.05 to 5.45 am | Morning meditation |
| 5.45 to 6.05 am | Hymns and Vedic chanting |
| 6.30 to 7.15 am | Yoga/physical exercises |
| 7.30 am | Prayer songs and Bhagavad Gita chanting |
| 7.40 am | Breakfast Prasad |
| 8.30 to 9.45 am | Morning puja in the temple (+ individually in their rooms) |
| 9.15 to 11.45 | Departmental duties + class |
| 10.30 am | Tea/Coffee and Snacks |
| 11.30 am | Sanskrit Class (Alternative days) |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch Prasad |
| 1.30 to 2.30 pm | Rest |
| 2.30 to 3.30 pm | Self-Studies |
| 3.30 to 4.30 pm | Meditation in temple (all inmates + devotees+ visitors) |
| 4.30 pm | Tea/Coffee and Snacks |
| 6.40 to 7.10 pm | Class/scriptures/spiritual talks by Most Revered Swamiji |
| 7.15 to 8.30 pm | Evening arati + bhajans + short meditation |
| 8.30 pm | Supper Prasad |
| 9.10 pm | Sri Ramacharita Manas reading in Old Shrine |
| 9.30pm to 4.45am | Japa Yajna (only on Sunday) |
| 10.00 pm | Retire to rooms |
Ways to Participate:
1) As a Devotee – come and participate in our public celebrations, events, visit ashrama etc.
2) As a volunteer – come, stay with us and participate in Ashrama activities and service works. Anybody doing work from home and want to do service is also welcome. Enquire Now
This facility only for Gents or as a family. For single ladies please contact sharadafoundation.org
3) Renounce and be a Ashramite, only for Men. One can be a monastic member as a Brahmachari or as a volunteer – naishtika Brahmacharinis Enquire Now.
4) By being a Donor – One can donate personally or bringing us in contact with persons who can donate or volunteer.Donate Now