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Hans India
12-05-2025
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- Hans India
‘Vidyarthi Vrata Homa' held with devotion at Ramakrishna Mission Ashram
Tirupati: The Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Tirupati was filled with spiritual fervour on Sunday as it hosted the 'Vidyarthi Vrata Homa' as part of the ongoing 'Samskara Sibiram 2025'. The event aimed to instill discipline, moral values, and academic excellence among participating students. Students performed the Homa ritual with sacred chants and offerings of 'Bilva' leaves into the holy fire, invoking blessings for educational success, physical well-being, truthfulness, and disciplined living. In a symbolic gesture of commitment, the students took five solemn pledges focusing on honesty, good conduct, and self-discipline. They also participated in concluding oaths that emphasised the development of character and civic responsibility. Swami Sukritananda, the secretary of the Ashram, addressed the gathering, highlighting the Ashram's mission to nurture students into responsible citizens. 'We conduct this homa to promote values such as truthful speech, good education, and physical fitness,' he said. He further added that students are being introduced to disciplines such as yoga, devotion, martial arts (karra samu), and archery. 'These training sessions will empower students to make wise choices for a better future,' he noted with optimism. The event was organised under the guidance of Samskara Sibiram coordinator Swami Satyasthananda. Other contributors included Swami Hari Krupananda, Swami Vishwarajananda, and volunteers Geeta, Himabindu, and Sudhakar among others.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Children take part in ‘homam' at summer camp
As many as 60 children on Sunday participated in 'homam' at the Samskara Shibiram (summer camp) organised by Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama. Students from classes 5 to 10 are taught Yoga, arts and crafts, Bhajans, Sanskrit shlokas, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Indian culture, besides skills such as garland-making, self-defence, archery, Karrasamu, at the camp. Referring to the homam as an 'inner cleansing ritual', Ashrama's Secretary Swami Sukritananda ensured that the students participated. The children offered 'Bilwa' leaf into the sacrificial fire and took five oaths, praying for education, physical fitness, character, truthfulness, and disciplined life. The Ashrama's Secretary said, 'The students felt rejuvenated after the ritual. During the camp, they are also explained the importance of giving respect to elders, especially parents and teachers in particular'. The 21-day camp concludes on May 18.
