The Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Durban

The Centre was founded in 1942 and affiliated with the Ramakrishna Mission in 2007. Swami Swatmaramananda is its President.

Activities:

1. Medical services: Monthly medical clinics, special eye camps, a blood donation camp, and medical outreach programmes.

2. Publication of a bi-annual journal Jyoti.

3. A reference library.

4. Programmes for children: Classes on Hinduism on the digital platform, and karate classes at the centre.

5. Yoga classes, and a permaculture garden project.

6. A legal advisory desk, which provides free legal help to senior citizens, the needy, and the destitute.

7. Welfare activities: Distribution of food, ration kits, clothes, winter garments, scholarships, and medical supplies.

8. Support and guidance to satsang groups for their religious and educational activities and charitable services.

9. Religious activities: Daily worship, evening arati, spiritual readings, satsangs, retreats, and celebration of the birthdays of the Holy Trio and other religious festivals.

Sub-centres:

1. Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Chatsworth: Located 38 km away from Durban centre.

2. Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Ladysmith: Located 250 km away from Durban centre.

3. Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Newcastle: Located 350 km away from Durban centre.

4. Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, Pietermaritzburg: Located 100 km away from Durban centre.