About Ramakrishna Ashram
Ramakrishna Ashrama in Rajkot, Gujarat, is a branch centre of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. Located on Dr Yagnik Road in central Rajkot, it houses a Universal Temple dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna, along with shrines to Holy Mother Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. The ashram is known for its peaceful campus, daily prayers, library and charitable activities, serving as a spiritual and cultural centre for visitors and devotees.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a calm, well-maintained ashram campus in central Rajkot with a Universal Temple as the main structure, prayer hall, shrines to Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda, landscaped grounds, a library and bookstall selling Vedanta literature. The environment is quiet and contemplative, with daily worship, bhajans and meditation sessions. Visitors can walk around the temple complex, attend prayers, browse the library and experience the ashram's spiritual and service-oriented atmosphere.
Key highlights
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Universal Temple dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna
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Shrines to Holy Mother Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda
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Daily worship, arati and meditation sessions
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Library and bookstall with Ramakrishna-Vedanta literature
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Peaceful campus with charitable and educational activities
History of Ramakrishna Ashram
Ramakrishna Ashrama, Rajkot is a branch centre of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission headquartered at Belur Math. The centre was started in 1927 to propagate the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda in Saurashtra. It has since developed into a prominent spiritual centre with a Universal Temple and associated service activities.
Culture & Context
The ashram serves as a centre for Vedanta, spiritual practice and social service in Rajkot. It hosts regular worship, meditation, scriptural classes, lectures, and celebrations of birth anniversaries of Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda, and promotes values of harmony of religions and service to humanity.
Route
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