The Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belagavi is a vibrant centre of spiritual and cultural activity. Over the years, the Ashrama has been the venue for many memorable events — from high-profile state visits and historic ceremonies to annual spiritual celebrations and community service programmes.
Upcoming Events
May 8–10, 2026
Silver Jubilee Concluding Celebrations
Grand concluding celebrations marking 25 years of the Ashrama’s service to the community. Three days of spiritual programmes, cultural events, and community gatherings at the Ashrama premises at Fort, Belagavi.
June 10–14, 2026
Japa Yajna
A five-day spiritual camp for devotees who have taken initiation (Mantra Deeksha). Participants complete telling their beads one hundred thousand times in the serene surroundings of the Ashrama. Food and stay arranged without any charge.
Annual Calendar — Upcoming Jayantis
Birth anniversaries (Jayantis) of the Holy Trio and direct disciples are observed at the Ashrama with special worship, devotional music, and discourses. Devotees are warmly invited to participate.
29 July 2026
Wednesday
Guru Purnima
Sacred day honouring the Guru and the lineage of spiritual teachers
4 September 2026
Friday
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Birth anniversary of Bhagavan Sri Krishna
14 September 2026
Monday
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha
19 October 2026
Monday
Durgashtami
Eighth day of Navaratri — special worship of Goddess Durga
8 November 2026
Sunday
Kali Puja
Worship of the Divine Mother Kali on the new-moon night of Kartika
13 December 2026
Sunday
Sri Sarada Devi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
1 January 2027
Friday
Kalpataru Day
Commemoration of Sri Ramakrishna's blessing of devotees at Cossipore Garden House (1886)
12 January 2027
Tuesday
National Youth Day
Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda — observed nationally
28 January 2027
Thursday
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
Tithi-based birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
6 March 2027
Saturday
Mahashivaratri
The Great Night of Lord Shiva — observed with all-night vigil and worship
10 March 2027
Wednesday
Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Dates are based on the traditional Tithi calendar and may vary slightly each year. For confirmed dates and timings, please contact the Ashrama office.
Past Events
February 26–28, 2021
Annual Celebrations — February 2021
The Annual Celebrations of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belagavi were observed over three days in February 2021. The celebrations featured spiritual talks by monks of the Ramakrishna Order, devotional music, and community worship. In keeping with the times, sessions were also made available via video recordings so that devotees unable to attend in person could participate.
2020 Onwards
Online Japa Yajnas
In response to restrictions on public gatherings, the Ashrama began conducting Online Japa Yajnas, inviting devotees across the country to participate in collective japa from the comfort of their homes. The response was enthusiastic, with hundreds of devotees registering and joining the sessions. The Online Japa Yajnas demonstrated that spiritual practice can transcend physical boundaries.
11 October 2012
Visit of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India
A significant day in the annals of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belagavi — the honourable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, visited the Ashrama. The President was received with traditional honours and shown around the Ashrama premises, including the Swami Vivekananda Memorial sites. His visit brought national attention to the Ashrama's historical and spiritual significance.
2006
Inauguration of Sri Sharada Netralaya
Sri Sharada Netralaya, the charitable eye hospital set up in the Ashrama premises, was formally inaugurated in 2006. The inauguration was attended by dignitaries, monks of the Ramakrishna Order, medical professionals, and well-wishers of the Ashrama. Since its inception, the Netralaya has rendered invaluable eye care services to the community, including free cataract surgeries for the poor.
Restoration Project
Bhoomi Puja — Restoration of Swami Vivekananda Memorial
The Bhoomi Puja ceremony marked the formal initiation of the restoration work at the Swami Vivekananda Memorial in Belagavi. The restoration project aims to preserve and restore the historic buildings associated with Swami Vivekananda's 12-day visit to Belagavi in October 1892. The ceremony was attended by monks, dignitaries, and devotees who gathered to bless the commencement of this important conservation effort.
Historic Event
Handing Over of Bhate's House (Ramakrishna Sevashrama)
In a historic moment for the Ashrama, Bhate's house — the building in which Swami Vivekananda stayed for the first three days of his visit to Belagavi (October 16–18, 1892) — was handed over to the Ramakrishna Mission. The house, situated at Fort, Belagavi, had been preserved through the generations and was gifted to the Mission to be maintained as a permanent memorial to Swamiji's visit.
13–25 August 2019
Flood Relief Work — August 2019
The Ashrama conducted extensive flood relief operations across the flood-affected regions of Karnataka from 13 to 25 August 2019. Relief kits containing groceries, garments, and toiletries were distributed to hundreds of families in the Nipani and Hukkeri taluks, covering the villages of Manakapur, Bhoj, Mangur, Kunnur, Barwad, Karadaga, Arjunwad, and Sidnal.