In pictures: Songs, prayers and devotion mark birth anniversary of Sarada Devi

Hundreds of devotees converge at Joyrambati, Maayer Bari in Shyambazar, Sarada Math in Dakshineswar, Belur Math and Adyapith to pay respect

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Published 03.01.24, 07:24 PM

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Endearingly known as ‘Holy Mother’, Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, was born on December 22, 1853, in a poor Brahmin family in Jayrambati, a village adjoining Kamarpukur. (Above) Special puja being offered in Jayrambati on Wednesday

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A mini truck, carrying a huge garlanded photograph of the Holy Mother, and school children took part in a ‘prabhat pheri’ (dawn rally) brought out from Maayer Bari in Bagbazar on Wednesday

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The holy occasion drew hundreds of devotees to Maayer Bari in Bagbazar throughout the day and evening

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Schoolchildren play music at the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission world headquarters in Belur Math on the occasion

Facebook / Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math

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Daylong prayers and devotional songs marked the occasion at Sarada Math in Dakshineswar

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Puja in progress at the Adyapith temple on Wednesday

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Sarada Devi Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Dakshineswar Sri Sarada Math Ramakrishna Math And Ramakrishna Mission Belur Bagbazar Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Swami Vivekananda

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