Ramakrishna Math, Rajkot

The centre was established in 1927.

Activities:

1. A publication department with a total of 280 Gujarati titles in circulation. During the year, 28 new titles and 36 reprints were brought out. A Gujarati monthly, Sri Ramakrishna Jyot (36th year) is also published.
2. A multi-disciplinary dispensary, a cerebral palsy rehabilitation centre, and an eye care centre. Additionally, six eye camps were conducted.
3. A mobile medical unit serving rural areas.
4. Three coaching centres.
5. A students’ home.
6. Two vocational training centres providing training in computer operations, tailoring, embroidery, mehendi, and spoken English.
7. Five Balak Sangha units.
8. A public library with 42,887 books and 306 periodicals.
9. A cultural unit, Vivekananda Institute of Value Education and Culture (VIVEC), which conducted career guidance seminars, values education classes, competitions, a Sanskrit speaking course, and more. Its children’s wing, Vivekananda Children’s Library and Development Centre, organised weekly value education classes and programmes.
10. Welfare activities: Distribution of ration kits and winter garments.
11. Religious activities: Regular worship, fortnightly Ramnam Sankirtan, religious discourses and lectures, and celebration of the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio and other religious festivals.