Grand Thiruvilakku Puja in Ramanathapuram District

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Prant, Rural Development Programme (VKRDP), Ramanathapuram branch organised a grand Thiruvilakku Puja on 25th May 2025 at the Sri Mangaleswari Sametha Sri Mangalanathar Temple, located in Thiru Uttharakosamangai, Ramanathapuram.

The event commenced with the auspicious lighting of traditional lamps by esteemed dignitaries: Mananeeya Shri Hanumantharao Ji, All India Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra; Smt. Deepa Bhaskar Sethupathi from Rotary Club, Paramakudi; Smt. Chandrakanta Vallarasu, Paramakudi; Smt. Ponni Manikandan; and Smt. Chandra Arumugam from Vivekananda Children Home, Ramanathapuram.

In recognition of their presence, the dignitaries were honoured with mementos by Shri Hanumantharao Ji and Shri Paramaguru Anna, Prakalp Sah Sangatak of VK Rural Development Programme.

A special group discussion titled “Hindus, Awake from Sleep”, led by Kendra sisters, was also held, invoking awareness and cultural pride among the participants.

The puja witnessed an overwhelming participation of 1,253 women from over 110 villages across the Ramanathapuram district, who gathered with devotion to pray for national welfare, cultural revival, global peace, and the well-being of humanity.

All arrangements for the event were meticulously carried out by the senior sisters from the district — Kum. Nagajothi Akka, Vijayarani Akka, Bhakiyalakshmi Akka, Balasevikas, Kendra well-wishers, and dedicated volunteers — ensuring the success of this spiritually uplifting event.

Celebration of Swami Vivekananda Return to Paramakudi

115th year of Swami Vivekananda’s Triumphal Return from West has been celebrated by Vivekananda Kendra in association with Nanal Spoken English on January 30 Sunday - 2011.

A quiz programme was organised for School and College Students which was attend over 400. Retired H.M. of Ayira Vaisya Hr. Sec. School, B.K.Mani presided over the function. Municipal councillor of 29 th Ward Smt. Punithavathi, Incharge of Sri Ramakrishna Mandram attended and gave prizes to the winners.

that same day a huge procession with Swamiji’s picture went along the streets and reached kumaran padithurai where Swami Vivekananda gave his Paramakudi lecture. Vivekananda Kendra Ramnad district in-charge welcomed one and all. The Principal of Nanal Spoken English Centre Shri R. Suresh Kannan thanked every one.

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