The Order on the March

Ramakrishna Math

(Shyampukur Bati)

(A Branch Centre of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, Howrah) 55, Shyampukur Street, Kolkata – 700 004. Phone : (033) 2555-8580. E-mail: shyampukurbati@rkmm.org Preservation and Extension of SHYAMPUKUR BATI, the most important and sacred tirtha of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.

AN APPEAL

Dear Friend / devotee / well-wisher, You all know that Sri Ramakrishna spent the last few months of his life (naralila) in Shyampukur Bati and Cossipore. In Shyampukur Bati, Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and other brother disciples spent 70 days together. Here Sri Ramakrishna was worshipped as Mother Kali on Kalipuja night by Girish Ghosh and other devotees. He also experienced a good number of bhavas, samadhis and various such higher spiritual realizations. In November 2017 this holy place was recognized as a full-fledged branch centre of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Now, as the matter stands, this house is 190 years old. For the proper preservation of this house, thorough repair work is urgently needed. There is a severe scarcity of accommodation for the inmate sadhus here. Also, to extend our seva work we need more space (rooms). To meet the above urgent needs we have to purchase one or two nearby houses.

For this, we need a minimum sum of Rupees Four Crores.

I fervently appeal to all the devotees, donors and well-wishers to donate generously to make the above project successful. All donations to Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are exempt from income tax vide IT act, 80G,1961. Donation may please be sent through A/C payee CTS cheque, Demand Draft or Bank Transfer to:- Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Shyampukur Bati, 55, Shyampukur Street, Kolkata – 700 004.

Bank Details

For a donation of Rupees Two Lakhs and above, the name of the donor will be displayed in marble stone in a suitable place. Donors are requested to provide their ADDRESS, PAN NUMBER, MOBILE NUMBER, E-MAIL. Present Activities:: v Homoeopathic charitable dispensary (40-50 patients weekly two days); v Distribution of dhotis, sarees, blankets to poor people every year; v Regular spiritual talks, Devotees conventions, Memorial lectures, Inter-school recitation & lecture competitions on moral values etc. With warm love and namaskar,

United Bank of India, Baghbazar branch. A/C no. 0090010362696, IFSC : UTBI0BAZ101, MICR Code : 700027005

State Bank of India, Baghbazar Branch

A/C no. 32773763307, IFSC : SBIN0001652, MICR Code : 700002007

RAMAKRISHNA MATH, UTTARKASHI

Ganganagar, P.O. Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, 249193 Mobile: 9447051231; Email: uttarkashi@rkmm.org

Offering to Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna: An Appeal

Dear Devotees & Friends, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math declared open a Math centre at Uttarkashi, an ancient holy town in the Garhwal Himalayas on 20 Oct 2017. There was already an ashrama, named “Ramakrishna Kutir”, on a small piece of land since 1963. It was maintained directly by the Belur Math, and sadhus of our Order used to stay for intense tapasya in the traditional monastic way, begging food from outside and living a simple austere life. The same tradition continues till date. In view of expanding Swami Vivekananda’s ideal of service and spirituality among the masses we plan to purchase some land measuring at least one acre around Harsil Valley, near Gangotri. Along with retreat centres for sadhus and devotees, some welfare activities for the benefit of the poor and underprivileged will be taken up after acquiring and developing the land. An estimated cost of Rs. 2 crores is required to set up and develop this additional unit of our Math. We request our friends and devotees, trusts and corporate bodies to contribute liberally to complete this project of welfare and spirituality at the earliest. Donations can be made by NEFT/RTGS to the account given below: A/C Name : Ramakrishna Math, Uttarkashi Bank Name : Union Bank of India Branch Name : Uttarkashi Branch A/C No. : 601802010006696 IFSC : UBIN0560189

Foreign contributions may kindly be sent through the headquarters at Belur Math (Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, Howrah-711202; email- accounts@rkmm.org) requesting it to credit the fund in Uttarkashi Math A/c. Kindly send us email (to uttarkashi@rkmm.org ) or SMS (to 9447051231) after the transaction intimating the purpose of your donation as “Donation for purchase of land and development of the Math.” Please also send your PAN and full postal address. Donations towards our Math are exempted from IT under 80G Act. May Sri Ramakrishna, Ma Sarada, Swami Vivekananda bless you all. Yours in the Lord, Swami Amaleshananda Adhyaksha

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