Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai celebrated Guru Purnima on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, with deep devotion and spiritual fervour. A large number of devotees gathered at the Math from the early hours of the morning to offer their reverence to Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, the Holy Trio, and the sacred Guru Parampara.
The day's observances commenced with Mangala Arati, followed by a Special Puja to Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, devotional bhajans, and the chanting of the Sri Guru Gita. A Special Arati was performed at 11:30 a.m., after which Prasad was distributed to all the devotees.
In the evening, the celebrations continued with the chanting of the Vishnu Sahasranamam and Sri Ramakrishna Ashtottarashatanama Archana, followed by Aratrikam. The spiritual gathering concluded with inspiring discourses delivered by Swami Atmaghanananda (in Tamil) and Swami Raghunayakananda, who highlighted the significance of the Guru in spiritual life and the timeless teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna. The program concluded with the distribution of Prasad to all the assembled devotees.
Thousands of devotees also participated through the live streaming, making the celebration a spiritually uplifting experience for devotees across the world.