National Youth Day 2026, marking the 164th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, was solemnly observed at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Jalpaiguri, on Monday, 12th January 2026, with enthusiastic participation from students, teachers, and admirers of Swamiji’s ideals.
The programme saw participation from 24 educational institutions, 4 study circles, and numerous admirers, with a total of 804 participants comprising 633 students, 42 teachers, and 129 admirers.
Distinguished guests Sri Y. Raghuvanshi, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Jalpaiguri, and Sri Prashant Sahoo, Senior Divisional Manager, LIC, Jalpaiguri Division, delivered inspiring addresses highlighting character-building, discipline, leadership, patriotism, and service to society. Swami Shivapremananda also addressed the gathering, motivating the youth through Swami Vivekananda’s life and teachings. All inmate monastics and volunteers of the Ashrama were present.
Programme highlights included a solemn procession, Vedic chanting, speeches, songs, recitations, and Giti Alekhya, creating an atmosphere of discipline, enthusiasm, and spiritual upliftment.
At the conclusion, cooked prasad was served to all participants, and complimentary Swami Vivekananda literature and photographs of the Holy Trinity were distributed.
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