Saturday, April 26, 2025

Ramgopal Maharaj passes away

Date:

Share post:

By Our Reporter

 SHILLONG: A Monk of the Ramakrishna Order, who had served in the Ramakrishna Mission, Shillong (1953-60), Swami Prameyanandaji Maharaj (also known as Ramgopal Maharaj), one of the Vice-Presidents of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur Math, West Bengal, passed away at Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Hospital, Kolkata on October 20.

He was 79.

He joined the Order in 1951 at RK Mission, Karimganj.

His last visit to Shillong was on 2010 when he initiated many aspiring disciples and has imparted initiations in the past years during his visit here. He has hundreds of followers from the city who expressed their shock and condolence at the news of his death on Thursday. Many devotees thronged the RK Mission, Shillong throughout the day on Thursday to pay their last obeisance to the departed soul.

On October 9, he was admitted to Seva Pratishthan on account of a marked fall of oxygen level in blood. His body was kept at Belur Math for Darshan by devotees and will be cremated at Belur Math on October 21.

Related articles

Govt issues advisory on media reporting of defence operations

New Delhi, April 26: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media...

Pakistan open for ‘neutral, transparent and credible investigation’ into Pahalgam terror attack: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad, April 26: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed the country's readiness to participate in any...

Sleep well, avoid junk food to keep your liver healthy

New Delhi, April 26: Having a good night's sleep and avoiding junk food is essential to keep the...

Over two lakh people, top world leaders attend funeral ceremony of Pope Francis at Vatican

Vatican City, April 26: The funeral mass ceremony of Pope Francis, that began Saturday afternoon, India time, in...