belur math

Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore & nurture the greatness of true Bengali heritage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared moments from his visit to the Hooghly river banks in Kolkata, including a boat ride. He expressed gratitude to Maa Ganga and met with local boatmen and morning walkers. The visit occurred amidst ongoing political campaigning for the West Bengal assembly elections, with the BJP aiming to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress.

A three-storey quarantine house is being built inside the Ramakrishna Math and Mission headquarters at belur math at a cost of Rs 80 lakh. It will have five rooms per floor and will be used for Covid-affected monks.

belur math attracts tourists from the world over. Keeping pilgrims in mind, the authorities concerned have brought out a documentary titled, belur math the heart of the Ramakrishna movement.

The Bengal government’s strained relationship with the Centre hasn’t come in the way of a beautification project for belur math and Dakhshineswar temple. A grant of Rs 30 crore has been cleared for the purpose by the central government.

Railways minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced measures to prevent heritage structures on the belur math premises from getting damaged due to vehicular pollution.

Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday visited belur math set up by Swami Vivekananda and enquired about the progress of work to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of the great monk and philosopher.

Holy relics of Ma Sarada, including strands of her hair, teeth and rosary beads, have gone missing from the museum within the belur math premises. The theft was detected on Tuesday evening and a complaint has been lodged with Bally police station.

A 13-member all-faith delegation comprising members from Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Parsi and Bohra communities met Swami Suvirananda, general secretary of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, at belur math on Thursday to discuss climate change mitigation, international politics based on inclusivity and peace, and the need to restore the democratic credentials of the country.

belur math, the global headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, has decided to throw open its gates TO the devotees from June 15 after putting in place all safety measures required to contain the spread of Covid-19.

PM Narendra Modi reached belur math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission, by a ferry at 8.57 pm on Sat-urday and chose to stay back in a move redolent with symbolism

KOLKATA: The project has taken less than eight months to take shape and it is almost ready for the commuters. A dedicated service, the closest ever rail link up to the historic belur math, is scheduled to be inaugurated by Rail Minister Nitish Kumar on August 16, the day, Eastern Railway celebrates 150 years of railways in the Eastern India.

The Ramakrishna Mission has decided to provide logistical support in the battle against coronavirus. It has made arrangements at its guest house at belur math where 26 health workers — doctors and nurses — have been accommodated. These doctors and nurses are in the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 by treating patients at TL Jaiswal Hospital. belur math is located barely 2km from the hospital.

An international racket operating from Thailand is suspected to be behind the theft of the Sharada Ma relics at belur math on July 17.

belur math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission which has been shut since April, will re-open on August 18. This was decided at the highest level of the order. An announcement is awaited.

Thai persons arrested for the theft of a 600-year-old sandalwood beads garland of Kabir Das, are also suspected to be involved in the theft of holy relics of Ma Sharda.