Ramakrishna Mission conducts ‘Spiritual retreat’ in Tirupati
The Hindu
Ramakrishna Mission's spiritual retreat for its 126th anniversary features swamijis and professionals, promoting devotional enlightenment.
‘Spiritual retreat’ — a devotional and enlightening programme was conducted by Ramakrishna Mission as part of its 126th anniversary, here on Sunday. The event also marks the ninth anniversary of the Tirupati Ashrama in Vinayaka Nagar premises. Several swamijis of the Ramakrishna Order and eminent professionals from various walks of life are participating in the week-long event, which began on Sunday.
The Ashrama’s secretary Swami Sukritanandaji Maharaj formally inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp along with Swami Sashikantanandaji Maharaj, senior monk of Ramakrishna Math’s Rajamahendravaram unit and Swami Sannivasanandaji Maharaj, assistant secretary of Kadapa unit.
P.V. Reddy, former principal of Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College and Managing Committee member of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Tirupati, spoke on the need to embark on a spiritual journey, while P. Bhaskara Rao, managing director of SVIS Labs, Ranipet (Tamil Nadu), explained the Ramakrishna movement and its ideals.
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