PRESS RELEASE

Reopening of our centres, including Belur Math, for visitors

 

Pursuant to and in compliance with the various lockdown measures undertaken by both the Central and State Governments through Orders, Advisories and Guidelines, the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission had closed all its centers, including its Headquarters at Belur Math to the public on and from 24th March, 2020.

By an order dated 30th May 2020 passed by the Union Home Secretary, Government of India, Religious places / places of worship for public have been permitted to reopen on and from 8th June 2020 with certain conditions to be laid down by the Central Government. The State Government, meanwhile, has already laid down certain conditions for reopening.

The easing down of the lockdown measures, by no means, indicate a return to normalcy as the threat of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 continues to persist. We understand that visitors/devotees are eager to resume their visits to and pay respects physically at the Holy Shrines of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ma Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math and also to our centers spread across the country. Simultaneously it is of paramount importance to ensure that such visits, which will mean presence of multiple persons at one place, do not pose a threat to the visitors’ health and well-being.

We believe that the cultivation of spirituality and scientific temper must go hand in hand. Therefore, it is imperative for us to consult experts and put in place adequate infrastructure and equipment to secure the safety of visitors before reopening our centres, including Belur Math.

As we are still in the process of making the necessary arrangements, all centers of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, including Belur Math, shall continue to remain closed for the time being and shall reopen for visitors on and from 15th June, 2020.

Visiting hours for the devotees/visitors coming to Belur Math and the precautions required to be adopted by all shall be intimated in due course of time.

We request all devotees/admirers/friends/pilgrims/visitors to kindly bear with us and cooperate accordingly.

With prayers to the Lord for the safety and well-being of all people.

 

Swami Suvirananda

General Secretary

Belur Math

Date: 1 June 2020