The authorities of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission have decided to close Mother’s House, popularly known as Sri Sri Mayer Bari, in Bagbazar for visitors from Monday as a precaution against Covid-19.

Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, wife of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, had stayed in the house for 11 years from 1909 to 1920.

“Considering the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, the authorities at Belur Math have decided to close Mayer Bari for an indefinite period starting Monday,” said Swami Nityamuktananda of Mayer Bari.

Around 300 visitors turn up every day at Mother’s House, in Gopal Neogy Lane.

The Udbodhan building, which brings out the Udbodhan magazine, the Bengali mouthpiece of Ramakrishna Math and MIssion, and is located near Mother’s House will remain open. However, entry of visitors will be restricted, senior monks said.

Belur Math has been closed for visitors since April 22. It had reopened on February 10 after remaining closed for around six months because of Covid. A number of monks and employees who stay on the Belur Math premises had tested positive for Covid.

In January, when a major fire broke out in Bagbazar in a row of huts and spread to a part of the Udbodhan House, senior monks had rushed out to ensure that the flames didn’t reach Mayer Bari.

The building was saved even though the parts of Udbodhan House were damaged.