Ramakrishna Math, Barasat, Kolkata

Ramakrishna Shivananda Ashrama, Barasat, situated at the birthplace of Swami Shivananda, a monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, was started in 1961. It was made a branch centre in 1985 and renamed ‘Ramakrishna Math’.

Activities:

• A homeopathy-cum-allopathy dispensary with physiotherapy, pathology, and X-ray sections.
• A mobile medical unit.
• A public library.
• Welfare activities: Distribution of clothes and winter garments.
• Religious activities: Daily worship, bhajans, religious discourses and classes, and occasional spiritual retreats.
• Celebration of the birthdays of the Holy Trio and other religious personalities, and major religious festivals.