12 RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS

12 RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS
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24.1.15

SARASWATI PUJA:2015

TODAY IS SARASWATI PUJA. 
MAY DIVINE MOTHER SRI SARASWATI BLESS US ALL.
Belur Math Sri Saraswati Puja Photos:
Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Belur Math

Sri Saraswati Puja at Belur Math
President Maharaj offering flowers to Sri Saraswati

Devotees' view

Monastics' view



Close view of Sri Saraswati

Vivekananda University Sri Saraswati Puja Photos:
Newly inaugurated Vivekananda University Prajna Bhavan





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15.1.15

HAPPY PONGAL AND MAKAR SANKRANTI

Happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti to all readers

Thai Pongal (தை பொங்கல்) or Pongal (பொங்கல்) is a thanksgiving or harvest festival celebrated in South India at the end harvest season. It is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry of India and also in Sri Lanka.





 Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. Traditionally, this has been one of many harvest days in India.

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2.1.15

KALPATARU DAY:2015

Every year  Kalpataru day is observed at Cossipore Garden House on 1st January. Sri Ramakrishna, the living Kalpataru blesses thousands of devotees who come to Cossipore Garden House. Devotees come there to give offerings and pray to him for fulfilling their desires even after a century as in 1886.

Below are some snapshots of the auspicious day.
Sri Ramakrishna's Bedroom, First Floor

Sri Ramakrishna's Bedroom, First Floor

Sri Ramakrishna' Decoration

Mango Tree

Vocal Programme at Main Pandal

Devotees' Gathering

Devotees' Queue for Sri Ramakrishna's Darshan 

Devotees' Long Queues for Sri Ramakrishna's Darshan