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Sri Sri Sarada Devi Tithi Puja (Jan. 2024)

The 171st Birth Anniversary of Holy Mother Sri Sri Sarada Devi was celebrated at Ramakrishna Kutir on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024. The day started with Mangal Arati at 6:30 AM followed by Puja at 8:00 AM, Homa at 10:00 AM and Bhogarati & Pushpanjali at 11:30 AM. Bhajans and Matri Sangeet w...

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Christmas Eve 2023


Christmas Eve was celebrated with a Special Puja in the Ashrama Temple on Sunday, 24th December, 2023. The worship was followed by Arati & singing of Christmas Carols. More than 50 devotees, students & workers were fed the night prasad.

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Footsteps of Swamji in Devbhoomi

A new documentary titled- Footsteps of Swamji in Devbhoomi chronicling the three journeys of Swami Vivekananda to Uttarakhand was released by Revered Swami Suhitanandaji Maharaj, Vice-President, Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission on May 24, 2023 at Almora.

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Guru Purnima 2023


The auspicious ‘Guru Purnima’ was celebrated with Special Puja and Homa in the Ashrama Temple on Monday, 3rd July, 2023. The day began with Mangal Arati at 6 am and the festivities continued till 9 pm at night. More than 100 devotees attended the Puja and partook the prasad.

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Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2023


The auspicious occasion of Sri Krishna Janmasthami was celebrated on 7th September 2023. A special Puja, accompanied by devotional songs was held after the evening Arati, which was attended by devotees and students. 
Watch a short video of the function here

07.12.23 04:53 PM - Comment(s)
Visit of Srimat Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj


The revered Vice-President of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math- Srimat Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj visited the Almora Ashrama from 13-16 September 2023.

He laid the foundation stone for the Installation of Lift at the Turiyananda Library building & delivered a benedictory a...

07.12.23 04:45 PM - Comment(s)
Visit of Students from Kakrighat Baal Paramarsh Kendra


The Swami Vivekananda Baal Paramarsh Kendra- an after-school program for the children from Kakrighat was started by KGSV Foundation, Lucknow in December 2022 under the guidance of Ramakrishna Kutir, Almora. On 26/09/23, the students from the centre along with the...
07.12.23 04:34 PM - Comment(s)
Maha Ashtami 2023


Maha-Ashtami was celebrated at Ramakrishna Kutir, Almora. A Homa was conducted today as part of the Ashtami Puja. The usual Chandi paath, Bhog-Arati & Pushpanjali were also conducted. After the Sandhya Arati, devotees & monks sang bhajans including the chorus recital of...

07.12.23 04:34 PM - Comment(s)
Sw. Vivekananda Spiritual Circuit


A study centre was inaugurated in the History Department of the Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora in collaboration with Ramakrishna Kutir on 30 Sep 2023 to disseminate information about the places blessed by the holy footprints of Swami Vivekananda in Kumaon during h...
07.12.23 04:31 PM - Comment(s)
Maha Saptami 2023


Mahasaptami was celebrated at Ramakrishna Kutir, Almora. The day started with Mangal Arati at 6.30 am, followed by Saptami Puja (in potrait), Chandi Paath, Bhog-aarati and Pushpanjali.
​After the evening prayers, Mahishasurmardini Stotram was sung in chorus and Raatri bhog was offered ...
07.12.23 04:16 PM - Comment(s)