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In 1897, Swami Vivekananda after his triumphant return from West stayed 9 days at the Vivekanandar Illam from Feb 6 – 14. These 9 days are celebrated as ‘Vivekananda Navaratri’ by Sri Ramakrishna Math and devotees.
Day -1
5.30 p.m. : Inauguration of Vivekananda Navaratri Celebrations Lighting Lamp(Kutthuvilakku)
by Srimat Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj Adhyaksha, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai and Dr. Sri Naili Kuppuswamy Chetty, Industrialist & Philanthropist, Chennai
5.40 p.m : Introduction & Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
6.00 p.m : Bhajans by the Students of Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home,Chennai
6.45 p.m : Special Address by Dr. Sri Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty
7.00 p.m : Special Address by Cartoonist Mathi, Dinamani
7.30 p.m : Benediction: Srimat Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj
8.00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8.15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 2
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
Bhajans and Cultural Programme by the Students of Sri Ramakrishna Math Vivekananda Centenary Girls’ Hr Sec School, Mint
6.15 p.m : Talk on “Chennai llainjargaluku Viveka Vani“ by Swami Satyaprabhananda, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, T Nagar, Chennai.
6.45 p.m : Harikatha – “Tyagarajarin Sri Rama Anubhavam“ by Child Prodigy R. Varsha Bhuvaneshwari, Chennai
8.15 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8.30 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 3
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
5.45 p.m : Talk on “Vivekanandarin Prarthanaikal“ by Swami Buddhidananda, Sri Ramaknshna Math, Chennai
6.15 p.m : Devotional songs by Dr. S. Sowmya, Carnatic Vocalist & Vainika, Chennai
8.15 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8.30 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 4
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
5.45 p.m : Bhajans by Sreema Bhajan Mandali, Chennai
6.15 p.m : Talk by Sri Stalin Gunasekaran, President. “Makkal Sindhanai Peravai” “Indiayavirku Pudu Rattham Paichiyavar“
7.00 p.m : Cultural Programme by the Students of G. K. Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Ambattur
8.00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8.15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 5
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda's Teachings
5.45 p.m : Bhajans by Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Vidyalaya Hr Sec. School, Burkit Road, T Nagar.
6.15 p.m : Talk by Sri lla. Ganeshan, President. “Potramarai”, Kalai-llakkiya Arangam “Swami Vivekananda – Unifier of Hinduism“
7.00 p.m : Mono Acting – “Swamiji & Bharatiyar” by Selvi T Sabarmathy, Chennai
7.15 p.m : Kuchipudi Natyam by Madhura Kala Niketan, Kuchipudi dance Academy, Chennai
8.00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8.15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 6
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
5.40 p.m : Bhajans by SKNSPMC Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Perambur
6 15 p.m : Talk on “Alasinga Perumal – Unique disciple of Swami Vivekananda” by Dr. Venkatakrishnan, Editor. ‘Geethacharyan’
6.45 p.m : Kaviyarangam on Vivekanandar – Oru Panmuga Paarvai Lead by Kavimaamani V.V.S
8 00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8 15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 7
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vlvekananda’s Teachings
5.40 p.m : Bhajan by the Students of Ramakrishna Mission School, T. Nagar
6 15 p.m : Harikatha – “Vivekananda Digvijayam” by Swami Harivratananda, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbataore
8 00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8 15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 8
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
5.45 p.m : Talk on “Vivekanandarai Pinpattrubavargalin Sirappu“ by Swami Apavargananda, Sub-Editor, Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam
6.15 p.m : Upanyasam – “Krishnamrutham” by Kumari Suchitra Balasubramaniam Carnatic Vocalist, Chennai
8 00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8 15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad
Day - 9
5.30 p.m : Readings from Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings
5 45 p.m : Special Bhajans by Brahmashri Vittaldas Maharaj, Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan, Govindapuram
7 45 p.m : Concluding Speech by Swami Vimurtananda Manager, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
8 00 p.m : Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementoes
8 15 p.m : Distribution of Prasad