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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
Inauguration of Vivekananda Navaratri & Divine Book Festival by –
Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Kolkata
5.15 : Opening song – Swami Atmajnananda, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
5.20 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.25 : Introduction – Swami Vimurtananda
5.35 : Felicitation – Dr. Nalli Kuppusamy Chettiar
5.50 : Felicitation – Sri C.Devarajan, M.D., URC Group, Erode
6.00 : Benediction – Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj
6.15 : Special Talk on ‘Swami Vivekananda in Tamil Nadu’ Sri Tarun Vijay, M.P, Rajya sabha
6.50 : President’s address – Srimat Swami Gautamananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
7.10 : Cultural programme – Smt. Sukanya Ramesh group
7.55 : Vote of Thanks – Swami Sukhadevananda, Secretary, RK Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai
Day - 2
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Bhajan — Students of Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home, Chennai
5.40 : Violin concert — Sri N.Ramsundar & Party
6.10 : Welcome address Swami Satyajnanananda, Secretary, RK Mission Students’ Home, Chennai
6.20 : Distributing prizes to the Winners of Youth Day Competition 2016 – ‘Save & Serve in the name of Swamiji’ by Srimat Swami Gautamananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
6.40 : Nama Sankirtan – Brahmasri Vittaldas Maharaj, Govindapuram
8.00 : Vote of Thanks – Swami Nilamadhavananda
Day - 3
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Bhajans – Soundarya Ratnamala Group, Triplicane
5.45 : Talk on “Swami Vivekananda’s vision of Human excellence” by Swami Paramasukhananda (Tamil) Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
6.15 : Special Talk : ‘Know yourself’ by Sri Tamizharuvi Manian (Tamil)
7.15 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento by Swami Suprajnananda
Day - 4
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Bhajan, Cultural events by — Jadhavbhai Jain Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Triplicane
5.30 : Talk on “Swamiji’s vision on regeneration of women” by Swami Satyaprabhananda (Tamil), Ramakrishna Mission, T.Nagar
6.00 : Talk on “Swamiji’s vision of youth” by Sri S.S.Jawahar I.A.S., (Retd) (Tamil) C.E.O., Vels University, Chennai.
6.20 : Harikatha on Bharathiyar’s Gurudevi Nivedita by Smt. P.Suchitra (Tamil)
8.00 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento by Swami Atmajnananda
Day - 5
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Bhajans & Cultural events by Sri Ramakrishna Math Vivekananda Centenary Girls Higher Seconday School, Mint, Chennai
5.30 : Talk on “Swamiji’s view on Sri Ramanujacharya” by Swami Buddhidananda (Tamil), Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.
5.45 : Drama – Sri Ramanuja by Nataka Kaavalar Kalaikoodam, Chennai.
8.00 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento by Swami Nilamadhavananda, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
Day - 6
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Bhajan — Students of Vivekananda College, Chennai
5.45 : Symposium : ‘The social consciousness of today’s Youth: Is it in the increasing or decreasing trend?’ (Tamil), Moderator : Dr.Iraiyanbu I.A.S., Decreasing trend Increasing trend Dr.T.Rangaraja Dr.Sundara Avudaiyappan Dr. R.Vedanayagi Selvi. Tamaraikodi
7.15 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento by Swami Vimurtananda, Manager, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
Day - 7
Afternoon 1.00-4.00 : Drawing Competiton on ‘Swamiji in Vivekanandar Illam’
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Cultural events — Sri Ramakrishna Math National High School, Mint, Chennai
5.30 : Prize distribution to winners in Drawing Competiton and talk on “Art and Spiritual Management” by Sri G.Chandrasekaran (Tamil), Retd. Principal, Govt. College of Arts, Egmore
5.45 : Talk on “Book Traveller” by Sri S.Ramakrishnan, Writer (Tamil)
6.30 : Dance Drama : Ethical lessons from epics, Students of D.A.V. School, Adambakkam
7.45 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of mementoby Swami Apavargananda, Editor, Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam
Day - 8
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Bhajan — ‘Srima Bhajan Mandali’- Smt Vijayashree Raman group
5.40 : Lecture on ‘Significance of Vivekananda Navaratri’, Swami Atmashraddhananda, Editor, The Vedanta Kesari
6.05 : Kuchipudi Thematic Dance on “Have Strength of Mind” by Smt. Madhurima Naarla, Tanmaya Dance Academy, Hyderabad
7.05 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento by Swami Paramasukhananda, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
Day - 9
Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda
5.05 : Devotional Songs Selvi Shreya Ramanathan, Carnatic Music Singer
6.30 : Presidential Address by Dr. Vishwa Mohan Katoch, Advisor for Health to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Former Director General of Indian council of Medical Research & Secretary, Department of Health
7.00 : Special talk on ” Swami Vivekananda’s view on Women’s freedom”by Prof. Jayanthasri Balakrishnan (Tamil), PSG Arts & Science College, Coimbatore-14
7.30 : Concluding address & Presentation of mementoby Swami Vimurtananda, Manager, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai