Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and National Youth Day Celebration at RT Nagar

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, RT Nagar Nagarsthan observed Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, commemorated as National Youth Day, on 12th January 2026 at Samhita School of Performing Arts. The programme witnessed the participation of 54 attendees, including 51 students and 3 teachers.

The celebration commenced with Deepa Prajwalan, performed by the students of Samskara Varga, setting an inspiring tone for the programme. The students then presented Vivekavani, narrating and explaining its meaning with clarity and confidence. Smt. Thara Didi addressed the gathering, elaborating on Swami Vivekananda’s ideals and the qualities to be imbibed in daily life, and also briefly spoke about the life and contribution of Rajamata Jijabai.

Shri Tarun Anna led the Geeth “Bane Hum Rashtra ke Yogi,” which infused enthusiasm and patriotic fervour among the participants. This was followed by an interactive quiz on the life and message of Swami Vivekananda, conducted by Shri Bharath Ji, in which all students participated with keen interest.

As a mark of reverence, all students and karyakartas offered pushpanjali to Swami Vivekananda, seeking his blessings. The programme concluded with the recitation of the Shanti Mantra and Kendra Prarthana, leaving the participants inspired by the life and message of Swami Vivekananda.