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In pictures: Processions across Kolkata mark Swami Vivekananda’s 161st birth anniversary celebrations

People from all age groups pay tribute to Swamiji with garlanded images, flags and music

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 12.01.24, 06:15 PM
1/13 Children dressed up as Swami Vivekananda at a winter festival in Hindustan Park near Gariahat on Friday

Children dressed up as Swami Vivekananda at a winter festival in Hindustan Park near Gariahat on Friday

Arnab Dutta
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2/13 Students of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan in Dum Dum take part in a ‘prabhat pheri’ procession on Swami Vivekananda’s 161st birth anniversary on Friday

Students of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan in Dum Dum take part in a ‘prabhat pheri’ procession on Swami Vivekananda’s 161st birth anniversary on Friday

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3/13 A choir of students of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan perform on a mini truck during a procession in Dum Dum

A choir of students of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan perform on a mini truck during a procession in Dum Dum

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4/13 State minister for women and child development and social welfare Dr Shashi Panja offers floral tributes at the statue of Vivekananda at Vivekananda Udyan on Friday

State minister for women and child development and social welfare Dr Shashi Panja offers floral tributes at the statue of Vivekananda at Vivekananda Udyan on Friday

Suvendu Das
5/13 Students dressed as Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda and Sarada Devi walk in a procession brought out from Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre in north Kolkata

Students dressed as Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda and Sarada Devi walk in a procession brought out from Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre in north Kolkata

Arnab Dutta
6/13 A schoolboy dressed as Swami Vivekananda rides a horse

A schoolboy dressed as Swami Vivekananda rides a horse

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7/13 The procession brought out from Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre

The procession brought out from Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre

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8/13 Schoolgirls hold placards with Swamiji’s sayings on Bidhan Sarani on Friday

Schoolgirls hold placards with Swamiji’s sayings on Bidhan Sarani on Friday

9/13 Schoolgirls hold aloft placards with images of Swamiji and colourful flags

Schoolgirls hold aloft placards with images of Swamiji and colourful flags

Amit Datta
10/13 Girls of a musical band huddle together in front of a statue of Swami Vivekananda

Girls of a musical band huddle together in front of a statue of Swami Vivekananda

Amit Datta
11/13 A garlanded photograph of Swami Vivekananda is carried on shoulders at Belur Math on Friday

A garlanded photograph of Swami Vivekananda is carried on shoulders at Belur Math on Friday

Ashim Paul
12/13 People from various age groups accompany the procession at Belur Math

People from various age groups accompany the procession at Belur Math

Ashim Paul
13/13 Swami Vivekananda’s statue at Golpark near Gariahat Junction is decorated with marigold flowers

Swami Vivekananda’s statue at Golpark near Gariahat Junction is decorated with marigold flowers

Arnab Dutta
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