Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023: Date, History, How to Celebrate, Quotes

Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023 on 21 Feb: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a notable Indian saint and religious teacher who believed that mankind can be uplifted only through utter devotion towards God. He himself was influenced by several religious traditions and became a devotee of Goddess Kali at a very young age. According to the Hindu calendar, Ramakrishna was born on on Dwitiya tithi in the Shukla Paksha of Phalguna month. Every year, this day is celebrated as his birth anniversary. Through his work, Ramakrishna influenced a number of people including Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Keshab Chandra Sen, Dr. William Hastie (Principal of the Scottish Church College, Kolkata). In this article, complete details about Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023 have been provided.

Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023

Day	Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023
Date	21^st February 2023
Day	Tuesday

Date of Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023

As per the calculations of Hindu calendar, Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023 will be observed on Tuesday, 21st of February 2023. This day will mark 187^th birth anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

History of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was born in a very poor Bengali Brahmin family on 18^th February 1836. His family was quite religious and all their sons were given first names that contained the word Rama. At a very young age, he got well-versed with the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Bhagavata Purana just by hearing them from wandering monks. After the death of his father, he got even more attached to his mother and started to spend more time praying deities.

After spending years in prayers and meditation, Ramakrishna emerged as a spiritual and religious teacher. Many well-known monks and personalities were inspired by his thoughts and started following him as guru. Swami Vivekananda was a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and he established the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission to spread his teachings and preaching. Ramakrishna was so skilled with words that he was able to convey his ideas to even those who were pretty hard to convince which also became a reason behind his immense popularity. He passed away on 16 August 1886 owing to throat cancer and his followers believed this to be his mahasamadhi.

Life Achievements of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa believed that spirituality is the path to achieve inner peace and it is the only thing that can help in the betterment of the society. In an indirect manner, his teachings motivated nationalism feelings by rejecting practices like casteism and other religious prejudices. His contribution to humanity was well-praised by people like Max Müller, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sri Aurobindo, and Leo Tolstoy. Some people believe that before his death, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa transferred all his spiritual powers to Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna Jayanti is celebrated to remember him and to honor his teachings that was a source of inspiration for many.

How to celebrate Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023?

Every year, Ramakrishna Jayanti is celebrated on the Dwitiya tithi in the Shukla Paksha of Phalguna month. In the year 2023, this day will fall on 21st of February. This day is celebrated in many parts of the country, especially in Ramakrishna Maths and Missions. Religious prayers are conducted in many temples and the followers of Paramahamsa preach his teachings to others.

Ramakrishna Jayanti Quotes 2023

Many religious quotes were given by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa which shows that the path to humanity can be found only by means of God. Some of his famous quotes are given as follows:

One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
Many are the names of God and infinite the forms through which He may be approached.
It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.
Through love one acquires renunciation and discrimination naturally.
God is in all men, but all men are not in God; that is why we suffer.
If you want to go east, don’t go west.
If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.
Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.
Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone.