Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belagavi
Fort, Belagavi, Karnataka 590 016, India
0831-243 2789, 297 0320 and 297 0321
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www.rkmissionashrama.org
Sub-Centre(s)
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
(Swami Vivekananda Memorial)
‘Datta Kripa’, 3553 A/2, Swami Vivekananda Marg ,
Near Old City Corporation Office, Belagavi,
Karnataka 590001, India
0831-243 1230 / 1231
The ashrama was started in 2000 in the house in which Swami Vivekananda had stayed for a few days in 1892.
Activities:
- A computer training centre.
- Youths’ and teachers’ conventions, lectures and annual competitions in essay writing, recitation, elocution, etc for students.
- Balak Sangha, Balika Sangha and Yuvak Sangha for spreading moral, cultural and spiritual values among children and youths.
- Sarada Netralaya, an eye clinic.
- Welfare work by way of providing scholarships and pecuniary help to poor and meritorious students, and distribution of blankets, food and clothing to the needy.
- Religious activities: Daily worship, morning and evening bhajans, Ramanam Sankirtan, spiritual retreats, discourses, meditation classes and celebration of the birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda.
Town Centre :
Swami Vivekananda Memorial: This is located in the house where Swami Vivekananda had stayed for 4 days in 1892 during his visit to Belagavi. In 2007, the Ramakrishna Mission took over Ramakrishna Vivekananda Sevashrama, Belagavi, which was functioning from a portion of this house. Subsequently, the entire house was acquired by the Mission and after major restoration work, it was converted into a memorial and inaugurated in 2019.
Activities :
- An exhibition on Swami Vivekananda and Indian culture.
- A computer training centre.
- Religious activities like daily worship, weekly lectures and monthly
retreats.
