{"id":2177,"date":"2018-01-18T09:21:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T03:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=2177"},"modified":"2018-01-20T06:13:43","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T00:43:43","slug":"things-belur-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/things-belur-math\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do at Belur Math"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belur Math is a monastery of the Ramakrishna Mission. It was founded by Swami Vivekananda with an aim to train his disciples in the mission\u2019s philosophy. Belur Math is known for its peaceful aura and relieving people of their griefs. If you get at a chance to visit Belur Math, here are the things that you should not miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend evening aarti<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evening aarti is a prayer offered to Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa and mother Sarada Devi. During the aarti, the attendees sit and meditate. Attending the aarti is undoubtedly an out of the world experience. The timing for the evening aarti is 05:30 PM at the main shrine. A bell is rung to indicate the aarti timing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Ramakrishna Museum \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Museum exhibits a collection of articles, closely associated with Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Mother Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, and the other direct disciples of the Ramakrishna Mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer for the cause<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sanyasis (monks) of the Belur Math are involved in the medical, educational, and rehabilitation services. One can volunteer or can join the cultural and spiritual programs at the Math.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Places to visit in the Belur Math campus<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Ramakrishna Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Old Math<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Old Shrine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swami Vivekananda\u2019s Room<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swami Brahmananda Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holy Mother Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swami Vivekananda Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Samadhi Enclosure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belur math visiting hours<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Math Timings:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April to September: 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October to March: 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ramakrishna Museum timings:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April to September: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October to March: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no Entry fee to visit the Belur Math<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ramakrishna Museum is closed on Monday<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Image Courtesy: belurmath.org<\/p>\n<p><b>Further readings-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/new-understandin\u2026igion-belur-math\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Belur Math<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/reach-belur-math\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to reach Belur Math?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/nearby-places-visit-belur-math\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the nearby places to visit from Belur Math?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/kind-food-availa\u2026elur-west-bengal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a special cuisine to taste?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/belur-math-gallery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belur Math Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Belur Math is a monastery of the Ramakrishna Mission. 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