History and Significance

On 20th May 2015, Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Belur took over the charges of Ramakrishna Ashrama, Kailashahar as a branch center of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission. Through a glamourful festive atmosphere right at 9am in presence of many monks and thousands of devotees former secretary Lt. Sukumar Pal handed over the complete charges of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Kailashahar to General Secretary of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission Rev. Swami Suhitanandaji Maharaj and re-named as "Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama - Kailashahar" .


Senior monk Swami Justanandaji Maharaj became the first secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama – Kailashahar. But on 19th Nov,2017 Swami Justanandaji Maharaj left the mortal world by sudden heart attack. Then, on Nov,2017 Swami Tyagivaranandaji Maharaj became the next secretary and took over the charges. On Feb,2021 Swami Tyagivaranandaji Maharaj being transferred by Belur Math and went to Haridwar. Then the interim charge was on Swami Yogindranandaji Maharaj. On July,2021 Swami Girijanandaji Maharaj became the next Secretary and took over the charges and running the “Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama - Kailashahar”.

Time of establishment In the year 1929,June.
Name at the time of EstablishmentSri Ramakrishna Siksha Pratisthan, later-on Renamed as Ramakrishna AshramaKailashahar.
LocationBy the eastern bank of river Manu at Goubindapur(West), Kailashahar, covering 6kanis land.
Founder By Lt. Brajendra Dev Gupta directly initiated disciple of Swami Sibananda Maharaj. Later Brajendra Dev Gupta was re-named as Br. Tapas Chaitanya. He was assisted by Kunjalal Chatterjee, direct disciple of Sri Maa Sarada Devi.

Other establishments run by Ashrama

  • Temple of Sri Sri Thakur and prayer hall.
  • Boarding hostel (started since 1929).
  • Book stall and reading room.
  • Primary school “Ramakrishna Siksha Sadan” 1942 (Now the school is govt. aided and shifted).
  • Higher Secondery School ”Ramakrishna Siksha Pratisthan” 1945 (Now the school is govt. aided and shifted).
  • Degree Collage “Ramakrishna Maha-Vidyalaya”1950 (Now the collage is govt. degree collage and shifted).
  • Night school at Srirampur(Now it is a govt. H.S School).At R.K.Institution (Now it is closed) and At Kacharghat (Now it is govt. High School).
  • Tribal development centre at Chhagaldema.
  • Homeopathy Dispensary.
  • Various vocational Trainings and welfare activities as and when needed.
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