Sri Sarada Ashram, Ulundurpet - Spiritual Activities
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Spiritual Activities at the Ashram
The spiritual activities define the typical day in the Ashram.
At dawn, the auspicious 'bhrama muhurtham', the Sisters come together for a 'Suprabatham' (morning prayer service) at the Shrine. The Shrine is adorned by the images of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, SriMa Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. This morning service is followed by meditation and prayers.


Pooja is held in the Shrine in the morning and evening, during which the students of the Gurukulam join in chanting and singing bhajans.

Meditation, Prayer and Bhajans are part of the daily routine at the Ashram
The students also worship Lord Ganesha at the Vara Siddhi Vinayaga Temple. This temple has students performing pooja in turns and managing the complete maintenance of the temple, including a nandavanam - of its own with flowering plants.
Collective Prayers

Students Offering Prayers

Perhaps one of the many unique practices is the collective prayers offered by the Sisters in the morning. The Ashram conducts regular collective prayers for the welfare of individuals, society and the universe. Many devotees request the Ashram to offer prayers on their behalf in times of need.
The Students of the Gurukulam also participate in some of these prayers sessions thereby imbibing faith in the power of prayer.
Special Pooja
Special pooja is offered during important Hindu festival days in the Ashram through the year. Some of the important pooja in the Ashram are Shivarathri, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Navarathri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Krishna Janmashtami.
All night prayers are held during the Shivarathri and Vaikuntha Ekadesi along with the singing of bhajans.
Navarathri is celebrated with the traditional tamilnadu golu (doll exhibition) being set-up depicting the various epics and legends of India. Pooia is offered on each of the 9 days of the celebration.
Traditional Navarathri golu (doll exhibition)
  
Procession during Holy Mother's Jayanthi Celebrations

The Jayanthi (birthday according to the traditional Indian Calendar) celebrations of the Holy Trinity - Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Ma Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda is the other popular festivity amongst the devotees and students. Particular mention has to be made of the Jayanthi celebration of the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, this day is very special for all the students, staff and employees of the gurukulam as well as the Ashram. Many villagers around celebrate 'Amma Jayanthi' (my mother's birthday) with much joy. Crackers are burst, sweets distributed and new clothes are bought for everyone in the family on this day.

More than 6000 people participate in the various celebrations at the Ashram through the year.
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