In the Divine Book Festival, Our Sponsors man-making & nation building books published by Sri. Nalli Kuppusamy Chettiar Nalli Silks Sri Math & Mission both in English and Tamil on Sri P.R.Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha Chairman, various topics such as Personality Development, Youth Sri C.Devarajan Managing Director, URC Group, Erode Power, Moral stories for students, Meditation, Indian Culture, , The Glory of , Yoga, Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Vivek Private Limited, etc., will be Chennai displayed and available for sale at Sastra University, special discount. Tanjore All are welcome b Vivekananda Navaratri a Programme 6.2.2016 - Saturday Dear all, Evening 5.00 : Inauguration of Vivekananda Navaratri & Divine Book Festival by - Swami Vivekananda, after the triumphant tour of the west Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj returned to India in the last week of January 1897. At Madras, Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj Vice President, & Mission, Kolkata Swamiji sanctified the present Vivekananda House by his stay from 6th to 14th February 1897. 5.15 : Opening song - Swami Atmajnananda, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai Those 9 days are now celebrated as “Vivekananda Navaratri”. 5.20 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda 5.25 : Introduction - Swami Vimurtananda To commemorate these holy days of Swamiji's stay, from Sri Tarun Vijay Saturday, 6th February to Sunday, 14th February 2016, several 5.35 : Felicitation - Dr. Nalli Kuppusamy Chettiar programmes are to be conducted at Vivekananda House. 5.50 : Felicitation - Sri C.Devarajan, M.D., URC Group, Erode Srimat Swami Gautamananda A “Divine Book Festival” of all the publication of 6.00 : Benediction - Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj Sri Ramakrishna Math & Mission is to be held on these days. 6.15 : Special Talk on ‘Swami Vivekananda in Tamil Nadu’ We request you to participate in these events and receive the Sri Tarun Vijay, M.P, Rajya sabha blessings of Holy Trio. Dr. Nalli Kuppusamy Chettiar 6.50 : President’s address - Srimat Swami Gautamananda Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai In the service of Lord Swami Gautamananda 7.10 : Cultural programme - Smt. Sukanya Ramesh group Adyaksha 7.55 : Vote of Thanks - Swami Sukhadevananda, Secretary, RK Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai Sri C.Devarajan 7.2.2016 8.2.2016 Sunday Monday

Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda

5.05 : Bhajan — Students of Students’ Home, Chennai 5.05 : Bhajans - Soundarya Ratnamala Group,

5.40 : Violin concert — Sri N.Ramsundar & Party 5.45 : Talk on "Swami Vivekananda's vision of Human excellence" by 6.10 : Welcome address Swami Satyajnanananda, Swami Paramasukhananda (Tamil) Secretary, RK Mission Students’ Home, Chennai Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai

6.20 : Distributing prizes to the Winners of Youth Day Competition 2016 - Sri Tamizharuvi Manian 6.15 : Special Talk : ‘Know yourself’ by Brahmasri 'Save & Serve in the name of Swamiji' by Vittaldas Maharaj Sri Tamizharuvi Manian (Tamil) Srimat Swami Gautamananda Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Chennai 7.15 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento Swami Suprajnananda 6.40 : Nama Sankirtan - Brahmasri Vittaldas Maharaj, Govindapuram 8.00 : Vote of Thanks - Swami Nilamadhavananda Day 10.2.2016 9.2.2016 Wednesday Tuesday Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda

5.05 : Bhajan, Cultural events by — 5.05 : Bhajans & Cultural events by Jadhavbhai Jain Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Triplicane Sri Ramakrishna Math Vivekananda Centenary Girls Higher Seconday School, Mint, Chennai 5.30 : Talk on "Swamiji's vision on regeneration of women" by Sri S.S.Jawahar Swami Satyaprabhananda (Tamil) 5.30 : Talk on "Swamiji's view on Sri Ramanujacharya" by Ramakrishna Mission, T.Nagar Swami Buddhidananda (Tamil) 6.00 : Talk on "Swamiji's vision of youth" by Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. Sri S.S.Jawahar I.A.S., (Retd) (Tamil) 5.45 : Drama - Sri Ramanuja by C.E.O., Vels University, Chennai. Nataka Kaavalar Kalaikoodam, Chennai. 6.20 : Harikatha on Bharathiyar's Gurudevi Nivedita by Smt. P.Suchitra Smt. P.Suchitra (Tamil) 8.00 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento Swami Nilamadhavananda 8.00 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai Swami Atmajnananda 11.2.2016 12.2.2016 Thursday Friday

Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda Afternoon 1.00-4.00 : Drawing Competiton on 'Swamiji in Vivekanandar Illam' Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda 5.05 : Bhajan — Students of Vivekananda College, Chennai 5.05 : Cultural events — Sri Ramakrishna Math National High School, Mint, Chennai 5.45 : Symposium : ‘The social consciousness of today’s Youth: 5.30 : Prize distribution to winners in Drawing Competiton and talk on Sri G.Chandrasekaran Is it in the increasing or decreasing trend?' (Tamil) "Art and Spiritual Management" by Moderator : Dr.Iraiyanbu I.A.S., Sri G.Chandrasekaran (Tamil) Retd. Principal, Govt. College of Arts, Decreasing trend Increasing trend Dr.Iraiyanbu Dr.T.Rangaraja Dr.Sundara Avudaiyappan 5.45 : Talk on "Book Traveller" by Sri S.Ramakrishnan, Writer (Tamil) Dr. R.Vedanayagi Selvi. Tamaraikodi Sri S.Ramakrishnan 6.30 : 7.15 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento Dance Drama : Ethical lessons from epics Students of D.A.V. School, Swami Vimurtananda, Manager, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai 7.45 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento Swami Apavargananda, Editor, Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam 13.2.2016 14.2.2016 Saturday Sunday

Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda Evening 5.00 : Reading from the lectures of Swami Vivekananda 5.05 : Devotional Songs Selvi Shreya Ramanathan, 5.05 : Bhajan — ‘Srima Bhajan Mandali’- Smt Vijayashree Raman group Selvi Shreya Ramanathan Carnatic Music Singer 5.40 : Lecture on ‘Significance of Vivekananda Navaratri’ 6.30 : Presidential Address by Swami Atmashraddhananda, Dr. Vishwa Mohan Katoch Editor, The Vedanta Kesari Advisor for Health to Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Former Director General of Indian council of Medical Research & 6.05 : Kuchipudi Thematic Dance on "Have Strength of Mind" by Secretary, Department of Health Smt. Madhurima Naarla Dr. V.M Katoch Tanmaya Dance Academy, Hyderabad 7.00 : Special talk on " Swami Vivekananda's view on Women's freedom" Prof. Jayanthasri Balakrishnan (Tamil) 7.05 : Vote of thanks & Presentation of memento PSG Arts & Science College, Coimbatore-14 Swami Paramasukhananda, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai 7.30 : Concluding address & Presentation of memento Swami Vimurtananda, Manager, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai Prof. Jayanthasri Balakrishnan Smt. Madhurima Naarla