Silchar's Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama Marks 100 Years with Grand Celebrations and consecration of New Temple

The Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama in Silchar is set to celebrate a historic milestone—100 years of dedicated service. As part of its centenary celebrations, the newly constructed “Universal Temple of Sri Ramakrishna” will be consecrated on March 18, 2025, a momentous event to be graced by Revered Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. The grand occasion will also be attended by Revered Swami Girishanandaji Maharaj, Vice-President of the Mission. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, is expected to be present as the Chief Guest.

The centenary celebrations will unfold over five days, beginning on 15 March 2025, with a series of religious and cultural programmes. The event will honour the legacy of Ramakrishna and the Mission’s century-long commitment to social welfare and spiritual upliftment.

The celebrations will commence with the inauguration of the Maa Sarada Charitable Dispensary and Swami Yogananda Sabha Griha, followed by evening prayers and devotional songs.

On March 16, a grand Nagar Parikrama (procession) will take place throughout the town with people of all religion taking part, and a spiritual discourse will be held on the relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings in daily life.

March 17, will see the arrival of Revered President Gautamanandaji Maharaj, followed by a Vastu Yajna and an insightful session on Sri Ramakrishna’s message of love. The day will end with a cultural performance by eminent artists.

The centrepiece of the celebrations, the consecration of the Universal Temple, will take place on March 18. A grand procession will lead from the old shrine to the new temple, where the sacred rituals will be performed. A public meeting will follow, with addresses by the revered monks and the Chief Minister. The day will conclude with a cultural programme showcasing Assam’s rich traditions and devotional performances.

The final two days, 19 and 20 March, will be marked by spiritual initiations, devotional gatherings, and theatrical performances portraying the divine life of Ramakrishna and Sarada Devi.

As per their website, the Ramakrishna Mission in Cachar started their service during the devastating floods of 1915 when monks helped the affected people. It became the Ramakrishna Sevashrama in 1927 and was officially affiliated with Belur Math in 1939. Since then, it has been serving in Silchar, offering spiritual guidance and welfare activities. Now, in 2025, the Mission is proudly celebrating its centenary, marking 100 years of dedicated service to society.

The new temple building has a stunning architecture showcasing cultural aspects of the 8 states of the North East and Hindu vastu stapathya styles.