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1. BIRTH CEREMONY OF ANANDA THAKUR - 23/NOVEMBER

2. BIRTH CEREMONY OF MANIKUNTALA MA – 16/JANUARY

3. RAM NABAMI ANDKUMARI PUJA –DEPENDS ON THE “tithi”. USUALLY IT HAPPENS ON THE MONTH OF APRIL

Brahmachari Riten Bhai, President

Brahmachari Mural Bhai, General Secretary

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One of the most celebrated religious places of West Bengal, Adyapithh has a rich religious history that adds to the sanctity of the place. Located in the Barrackpore sub division of the North 24 Parganas of the state of West Bengal, Adyyapith is one of the revered religious place that draws many devotees who are overwhelmed by the divine sanctity of the temple.

In 1915, a young Brahmin named Annada Charan Bhattacharya who was aayurvedic doctor and a devotee of goddess Kali and Ramakrishna Dev had a strange dream. In his dream Ramakrishna had asked him to goto the bank of ganges near to the Eden gardens so there he will find the IDOL of ma kali. Ananda went there and found it in between two trees under the water of ganges. He took it to his home and worshiped her and on the same day he immerge it to the ganges again. On that night Ma kali came into his dream and gave him a command "I am Adyashakti ('Primordial Force'), and I am to be worshipped as Adya Ma," She said. She dictated to him a Sanskrit hymn in Her honor, the Addastotram, promising that anyone who sang it with devotion would find favor with her. In 1919, Sri Ramakrishna revealed what Annada's life's work was to be: the establishment of a temple to the Divine Mother Adya Ma.

The main altar also takes a very unusual configuration: three altars, one atop the other, like stair steps. On the bottom altar is a murthi of Sri Ramakrishna, with the word "Guru" inscribed nearby.

On the middle altar is a replica of the murthi of Adya Ma found by Annada Thakur in the Eden Garden. This murthi is made of eight metals. Nearby is inscribed "Knowledge and Work."

The topmost altar is adorned by the murthis of Radha and Krishna, known all over India as the Divine Couple. They are encircled by the sacred syllable om, and at their feet is inscribed the word "Love." Thus love is the foremost virtue and the clearest path to God.

The main temple of Adyapeath is unique in both its architecture and its symbolism. Made of immaculate white marble, it is really three temples nestled inside one another.

The temple's symbolism denotes not only the unity of all aspects of the Hindu faith, but the unity of all religions toward a common goal: humanity's realization of God. Its spire combines Shiva's Trident, the Moon and Star, the Cross, and the Hand Fan--the symbols of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism respectively.

The murthi of Adya Ma found by Annadyo Thakur in the Eden Gardens and reproduced in the Adyapeath temple reflects most of Kalis general characteristics. Missing is the skirt of human arms and the third eye, in whose place appears a mark similar to those made on their foreheads by devout Hindus everywhere. In addition, Adya's hair, instead of flowing free, is matted into three long strands, like the matted locks worn by sannyasins, including the Great God Shiva Himself.

If you want to shoot anything in side then you need to take prior permission. Photography of the Goddess prohibited.

Adyapith is a wonderful place to visit. It is very near to the Dakhineswar kali Temple.You can go three places in same day Adyapith, Dakhineswar and Belur Math. Guest houses near the Temple are average.

Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath serving the needy and alleviating human suffering both in its immediate area and throughout the state of West Bengal.

Current activities include the following:

Nara Narayan Seva (Feeding of the Poor):

Feeding the poor in the name of God is one of the principal activities of the Sangha. Food is distributed to approximately 300 to 500 people daily, irrespective of caste, color, and creed.

Sadhak Ashram and Sadkika Ashram:

Two separate ashrams, one for men and one for women. Together they house about 220 adults who wish to dedicate their lives to spirituality and service.

Adyapeath Balak Ashram (boys' orphanage) and Dakshineswar Balika Ashram (girls' orphanage):

Houses, feeds, and educates approximately 700 destitute and orphaned children from throughout West Bengal.

Banaprastha Ashram (Retirement Home):

Two separate ashrams for retiring elderly men and women. Currently there are more than 150 in each ashram.