Who We Are?

History of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission ( Lanka Branch)

The Ramakrishna Sarada Mission (Lanka Branch) is a women’s organization in Sri Lanka dedicated to spiritual growth, education, and selfless service, having its headquarters at Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Dakshineswar, Kolkata, India. For two decades, the Mission has empowered women and children, fostered spiritual development, and served the needy through education, social welfare programs, and relief efforts during times of crisis.

Origin and Progress

Most Revered Pravrajika Muktiprana Mataji, the first General Secretary of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, visited Sri Lanka during the Birth Centenary celebrations of Sister Nivedita, accompanied by Revered Pravrajika Atmaprana Mataji. Inspired and guided by her vision, the Sri Ramakrishna Sarada Samity was formally established in Colombo in May 1970 by Miss V. Kanapathipillai and others, with an appeal that it be affiliated with Sri Sarada Math, Kolkata, in the future.

Affiliation and Growth

In the year 2003, during the commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, earnest appeals for affiliation were once again expressed. In response, two Sannyasinis were deputed to Colombo in August 2005 to initiate and guide the work of the Mission.In accordance with the regulations of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Samity was officially renamed Ramakrishna Sarada Mission (Lanka Branch) with effect from April 2006.

Establishment of Infrastructure

The foundation stone for the New Prayer Hall and Study Hall was laid on 6 September 2006 by Revered Pravrajika Amalaprana Mataji, the then General Secretary of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission.

Temple Consecration

On 10 October 2006, Most Revered Pravrajika Shraddhaprana Mataji, the then President of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Dakshineshwar, Kolkata, consecrated the newly built Shrine and Children’s Study Hall. On this holy occasion, 60 devotees were blessed with initiation.

Sub-center at Matale

To obtain Approved Charity status for the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission – Lanka Branch, and on the advice of the Department of Inland Revenue, the Mission undertook a project to construct a Children’s Dormitory, Sunday School, Monastic Quarters, and a Temple at Matale.

Revered Pravrajika Amalaprana Mataji, the then General Secretary, laid the foundation stone for the above project on 15 December 2010. The Children’s Dormitory on the first floor was inaugurated by Mataji in 2012 with special Puja and Homa. In 2014, Revered Pravrajika Atandraprana Mataji inaugurated the second floor, housing the Dormitory and Monastic Quarters.

Temple and Vivekananda Multi-Purpose Hall

Later on, in the year 2024, Revered Pravrajika Atandraprana Mataji, the then Assistant General Secretary, presided over the public function commemorating the 125th anniversary of the historic visit of Swami Vivekananda to Sri Lanka. On this auspicious occasion, she inaugurated the Temple and the multipurpose hall, Swami Vivekananda Dham, intended for conducting religious classes and seminars for women devotees, as well as Sunday School programmes for students.

Our Inspiration

Our inspirers are Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda’s dream of women’s math was rooted in his belief that the progress of a nation depends on the education and empowerment of women. He envisioned these institutions not just as places for learning, but as centers for self-reliance, character-building, and social service.

Our Motto

“Guided by the ideal “Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha” — “For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world” — we dedicate ourselves to serving individuals and communities through selfless action. Our work focuses on three key areas:

Spiritual Activities

Girl’s Children Home

Relief and Rehabilitation