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. Welfare activities: Providing food, milk, blankets, and pecuniary, educational and medical aid.
2. Celebration of Durga Puja.

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Sub-centre: Ramakrishna Yogashrama, the 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 on her return journeys also.

Activities:

1. A coaching centre.

2. A library.

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

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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. Fifty 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 three health camps in schools.

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