The Ramakrishna Mission here is going to celebrate its 100 years of eventful existence on October 31 (Thursday). The institution is all set to hold its year-long centenary celebrations in its campus for two days on Thursday and Friday.
Swami Goutamnandaji Maharaj will inaugurate the programme in presence of Mission VP Swami Suviranadaji Maharaj and general secretary.
Union Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will grace the occasion as chief guest. Science and Technology Minister Ashok Chandra Panda and Bhubaneswar MP Aparjita Sarangi have also given their consent to attend the function.
As part of the programme, Suviranandaji Maharaj will inaugurate the newly constructed Nivedita Hall in the 2nd floor of the existing library building here commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita.
During the two-day centenary celebration devotional songs, lecture on various topics like spirituality, religion, education, literature and management would be organised. Eminent artists like Pandit Debendra Narayan Satapathy, Narayan Das, Susanta Panda, Sachikanta Pradhan and its troop will take part in the cultural programme.
The second phase of centenary celebration will be held on January 24, 25 and 26, 2020.