Started in February 1965 in a rented house, the Math moved to its present address in December of the same year. Later, a beautiful shrine with open prayer hall was constructed close to the main building.
The centre conducts the following activities:
Daily worship and Aratrika in the evening and fortnightly Ramnam Sankirtan.
Celebration of birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and other great world teachers.
Study circles, special classes and personal interviews on spiritual matters, as well as outdoor classes. Sannyasinis also participated in lectures, seminars, conferences in different places of South India. Pradeep Puja was conducted as before in many places.
Educational, Medical help and other welfare activities: Financial and other help is provided to the needy school and college students and children of rural areas in various ways. Sarees, uniforms, ration items, biscuits etc are distibuted to poor people, while monthly help is provided to needy families.
Health Camp |
Dental Clinic |
Sri Sarada Seva Kutir:
the charitable clinic for women and children, functions thrice a week under the supervision of qualified doctors. The Dental Dept. and other sections, namely, Ophthalmology, Physiotherapy, Orthopaedics, X-ray, E.N.T., E.C.G., Acupuncture & Acupressure, pathological laboratory and Homeopathy serve poor and needy women and children who came from the city and nearby villages. Medicines are provided free of cost.
Rural Development work :
The centre has taken up a development project at Salur Village, Kancheepuram district, where the following activities are conducted : coaching classes for children (average attendance: 100), tailoring and jewellary making classes are conducted for village women.
Free medical camps are also conducted twice a month. Medicines are given free. Financial and other help is given to students and others.
Sri Sarada Math
7, Raghaviah Road
Chennai - 600 017
Phone: 91-44-28157837
e-mail: saradamathchennai@gmail.com