Matri Mandir and Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Sevashrama, Jayrambati

The Matri Mandir (Math centre) was established in 1920 at Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi’s birthplace. The temple stands on the spot where she was born; it enshrines her sacred relics. The adjacent thatched cottages where the Holy Mother lived are preserved as sacred memorials.

Activities:

1. Religious activities: Religious classes, daily worship, fortnightly Ramnam Sankirtan, and celebration of the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio and other spiritual luminaries, and other religious festivals.

2. Welfare activities: Providing food, milk, blankets, and pecuniary, educational and medical aid.

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Ramakrishna Yogashrama

This sub-centre of the Matri Mandir is in Koalpara, 8 km away from Jayrambati. It is a peaceful retreat. Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi stayed here on several occasions while on her way to Kolkata from Jayrambati and also on her return journeys.

Activities:

1. A coaching centre.

2. A library.

3. Welfare activities: Providing clothes, winter garments and educational kits.

4. Religious activities: Daily worship, Ramnam Sankirtan, religious discourses and celebration of religious festivals.

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The Mission centre was founded in 1930.

Activities:

1. Two secondary schools (Bengali and English medium).

2. Two junior basic schools (Bengali medium).

3. Coaching centres.

4. Pallimangal: Vocational training in making incense sticks, weaving, tailoring and embroidery, computer training, and beautician training.

5. A homeopathic-cum-allopathic dispensary with a physiotherapy unit.

6. A mobile medical unit and health camps in schools.

7. Welfare activities: Providing clothes, educational kits and medical aid.