RAMAKRISHNA MISSION 118th FOUNDATION DAY

The Ramakrishna Mission was started by Swami Vivekananda on 1st May 1897 at Balaram Mandir (see photos below), Kolkata. He was made the General President and Swami Brahmananda the President of Kolkata centres.

Presidents of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.

The following is the list of presidents (spiritual heads) of the Monastic Order.

Swami Vivekananda (1897 –1901) (General President). From 1901 the term 'General President' was dropped and the term 'President' was adopted.

01.Swami Brahmananda (1901–1922)

02.Swami Shivananda (1922–1934)

03.Swami Akhandananda (1934–1937)

04.Swami Vijnanananda (1937–1938)

05.Swami Shuddhananda (1938–1938)

06.Swami Virajananda (1938–1951)

07.Swami Shankarananda (1951–1962)

08.Swami Vishuddhananda (1962–1962)

09.Swami Madhavananda (1962–1965)

10.Swami Vireshwarananda (1966–1985)

11.Swami Gambhirananda (1985–1988)

12.Swami Bhuteshananda (1989–1998)

13.Swami Ranganathananda (1998–2005)

14.Swami Gahanananda (2005–2007)

15.Swami Atmasthananda (2007–)

Balaram Mandir

Balaram Mandir Entrance

Shrine

Balaram Mandir Meeting Hall ( now Shrine)

The 118th Foundation Day of the Ramakrishna Mission is celebrated at Belur Math on 1 May, 2014.  Revered Vice-President Maharaj chaired the meeting and the General Secretary delivered the welcome address.

Here are some photos taken on the occasion:

Welcome Address by the General Secretary Maharaj

Keynote Address by Vice-President Maharaj 

Audience-Monks and Household Devotees

Audience:Monks and Household Devotees

Devotees and Well-wishers