The 152nd Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti) was celebrated at Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi with solemnity on 12th January 2015. A special worship of Swamiji, Vedic Chanting, Bhajans, Havan and devotional singing marked this special occasion. During the puja, the Bihar brothers, Prateek and Manish, students of the renowned Gundecha brothers, sang melodious Dhrupad tunes.
As many as 1200 devotees participated in the day-long festivities and partook of khichuri prasad.

“Some photos from the morning Puja and other festivities at Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi.”

From Swami Vivekananda Jayanti – 12 Jan 2015, posted by Ramakrishna Mission New Delhi on 1/14/2015 (35 items)

A look at the temple during the early morning hours.
Mangalarati of Sri Ramakrishna
Mangalarati being distributed among the devotees.
Preparations for the Puja.


Meanwhile, volunteers reading the vegetables for Khichuri.
Swami Shantatmanandaji offered his Pranams and Arghyas to the Holy Trio.
Sri Baneshwara Shiva, being worshipped at the start.
Offering of flower Arghya to Sri Ramakrishna.


Puja in progress.
Puja in progress.
Bihar brothers, Sanjeev and Manish, students of the Gundecha Brothers, sang a few Dhr…
Homa preparations.


Homa in progress.
A look at the devotees, chanting along the mantras during the Homa.
Purnahuti.
Swami Shantatmanandaji leading the bhajans.


Volunteers distributing flowers among the devotees for Pushpanjali.
Swami Amritapurnanandaji leading the chanting of the Pusphanjali (flower offerings) m…
Sri Ramakrishna.
Nicely decorated picture of Swami Vivekananda.


Nicely decorated picture of Mother and Mother’s holy footprint.
Swami Shantatmanandaji gave a brief talk on Swamiji and his message.
Bhogarati of Sri Sri Thakur.
Bhogarati in progress.


Decorations in the shrine.
Devotees offering their Pranams to the Holy Trio.
Khichuri distribution.
Volunteers manning the donation counter.


Devotees taking the holy Tilak.
Devotees offering their pranams to Swami Shantatmanandaji.
Devotees wait patiently for Darshan and prasad.
Volunteers, young and old, helping in the festivities.


Khichuri distribution.
Kids enjoying khichuri prasad.
Khichuri distribution.


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