About Us
OUR MISSION
The Vivekananda Study & Philanthropic Center of New York, USA, is dedicated to upholding the teachings and legacy of Swami Vivekananda, emphasizing international brotherhood, peace, and harmony. Named after Swami Vivekananda, renowned for his address at the Chicago Parliament of Religions in 1893, the center promotes understanding among diverse cultures and religions. Through educational scholarships for financially disadvantaged students in Bangladesh, India, Zambia, and South Africa, and community service initiatives, including aid during natural disasters, the center embodies Vivekananda’s vision of ‘man-making and character-building education’. Regular activities include spiritual gatherings led by revered Swamis from the Ramakrishna Order, music and Bengali language classes, Bhagavad Gita chanting sessions, and celebrations of significant religious festivals. The center serves as a beacon of enlightenment and service, fostering spiritual growth and cultural exchange in the New York City area and beyond.
Our Religious Works
The Center organizes monthly holy visit by Revered Swamis from Ramakrishna Order of India to conduct prayers, chanting, guided meditation and spiritual discourses on Sri Ramakrishna Deva, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda to aid the spiritual seekers.
The Center holds Saturday Music & Bengali learning classes and daily evening Bhagavad Gita Chanting & prayers session for the youngsters to enlighten their life with the ideology and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
The Center holds special programs to celebrate the Birth Anniversaries of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Lord Krishna and Lord Buddha and other major festivals such as Kalpa Taru Utsab, New Year, Saraswati Puja, Shiva Ratri, Ram Navami, Bengali New Year, Guru Purnima, Vijaya Dashami, Kali Puja, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and many more auspiciaous days.
Our Philanthropic Works
The Center, to date, is providing over 1500 educational scholarships to financially weak students of Bangladesh, India, Zambia and South Africa.
We take part to serve new South East Asian immigrant communities and their young children in New York City area, in addition to collecting and sending funds to Bangladesh, India, Zambia and South Africa during natural calamities.
We regularly take part in various social works for poor people, students across all communities in various places in USA, Bangladesh & India organised by the Ramakrishna Order by providing financial aids and other services. We also frequently organize and take part in various events with the revered monks and disciples of Sri Ramakrishna Order aimed at creating spiritual awareness in the society and spread the universal messages of Sri Ramakrishna Deva, Holy Mother Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda.