The Path Traversed So Far: Some Significant Events

Society Registration

Registerd as Madras Kali Bari under the Societies Act XXI of 1860—Feb 28, 1969

Land Registration

Land Measuring (7 ¼) Grounds registered on July 12,1972.

Temple

Pratistha

Foundation Stone

Laid on June 21, 1975 laid By Swami Tapasyananda, President , Ramkrishna Math , Madras.

Bhoomi Puja

Construction Started

Inauguration

Inauguration of Ma Bhavatrani, Lord Siva and Lord Ganesh Temples simultaneously on Feb 03, 1981 by Swami Lokeshwarananda, Secretary, The Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata

First Kumbhabishekam

(Along with Temple Inauguration). By Swami Krishna Murthi Sastrigal, Madras (Vedic Method) and Vidyaratna Gostha Behari Bhattacharjee, Kolkata (Tantric Method)

Deepabali

First Celebration on Oct 27, 1981.

Nat Mandir

Completion of Roof, Sept 08, 1983

Durgapuja

First Celebrated on Oct 12, 1983 in Nat Mandir

Dharmasala Ground Floor

Inauguration on Oct 01, 1995, By Sri R Venkataraman, Former President of India.

Vivekananda Charitable Medical Centre :

Inauguration on Aug 09, 1996

Tailoring Class

Inauguration on June 02 , 1998

Dharmasala First Floor

Inauguration on Oct 11, 1998 By Smt. Raj Rani Devi (Main Donor)

Computer Class

Inauguration on Oct 08, 2000

Eye Camp

Inauguration on Dec 2000 Supervised by DR. Agarwal Eye Research Institute, Chennai.

Second Kumbhabishekam

Performed on Feb 10,2002 by Swami Yognarathnam Sri Srimath Sadhguru Santha Nanda Swamigal of Sri Ohm Sri Skanda Ashramam, Chennai.Srimath Swami Goutamanandaji, President, Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai were present to bless the occasion.

Chandi Homom

First performed on Mar 13,2002. On Falguni Amabashya Day By Swami Yognarathnam,

Golu Festival

First Celebration on Oct 07 ,2002

Maa Durga Mandapam

Durgotsav First performed in newly constructed Mandapam from Oct 17, 2007. Renovated & decorated with Chandeliers on Oct 04, 2024

Maa Durga Idol

Brass Idol Installed at the small temple on Apr 10, 2008

Maa Annapurna Puja

First celebration on Mar 31, 2012.

Maa Jagadhatri Puja

First celebration on Nov 06, 2019.

Swami Vivekananda Temple

Consecrated on Jan 27, 2025. On the 44th Temples Anniversary Day by Swami Dharmatmananda Ji Maharaj. Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore Chennai.

Sri Ramkrishna Library & Reading Room

First inaugurated in the year 2002 by Srimath Swami Goutamanandaji, President, Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore,Chennai.
Refurbished on June 21, 2025 Inaugurated by Rev. Swami Divyanandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramkrishna Math and Mission, & Adhyaksha, Udyanbati Cossipore , Kolkata.

Fire Fighting System

Installed on June 26, 2025

Sri Sri Mahamritunjay Homam

First performed on July 21, 2025.

Financial Assistance

Some instances out of many.

a) Flood Reliefs :-
In C.M’s Relief Fund :-

• West Bengal - (1978)

• Uttarakhand - (2013)

• Tamil Nadu - ( 2015)

• Kerala - (2018)

b) Social Services :-

i. Contribution for the education to needy/talented girl students some instances

• Rs 1.58 Lakh for continued education of 7 needy children ---June 29, 2019

• Rs.1.16 Lakh towards college fees ---July 27,2020

• Rs 1.60 Lakh for college fees of girl students --- March 26, 2024.

(All donations given through Saradha Math, Chennai.)

ii. Medical Assistance

• Donated 1 Lakhs for CM’s Covid Relief fund in the year 2021.

• Organised Covid Vaccines Camps conducted by Chennai Corporation

• Regularly organising Cataract Surgery sponsored by Sri Prakashji family.

•Organising every year Polio Vaccination Camp.

• Periodically organising Blood & Donation Camp

iii. Social Awareness.

• Organising for more than 25 years Annual Thirukkural & Drawing Competition for School Students. The participation occassionally execeeds 700 students from more than 50 schools.