"They alone live, who live for others." - Swami Vivekananda

Ramkrishna Ashrama Thakurbari is a philanthropic, charitable, spiritual, non-governmental, and non-political organization located in the heart of Medinipur town at Rabindranagar, Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. Established in 2002, the Ashrama is dedicated to the service of humanity and to spreading the spiritual teachings of Bhagwan Shri Ramkrishna Paramahamsa Dev, Shri Maa Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda.

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The Ashrama serves and cares for distressed, helpless, underprivileged, poor, and socially backward sections of society, with special emphasis on Scheduled Tribes, including men, women, and students. It provides food, food grains, medicines, clothing, educational materials, and compassionate care to those in need.

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The Ashrama regularly conducts various relief and welfare activities, including:
   •    Distribution of food grains
   •    Distribution of cooked food
   •    Distribution of clothing such as sarees and blankets
   •    Free medical camps offering health check-up and medicines

The Ashrama also extends compassionate care to animals. Several dogs and birds reside within the Ashrama premises, and approximately 15 dogs in the surrounding area are fed daily.

The daily spiritual routine begins with Mangala Arati in the early morning, followed by prayer, meditation, puja, and seva. Every evening, Sandhya Arati is performed along with prayer and meditation sessions.

Admission to the Ashrama is free for all visitors.

Renowned for its peaceful and spiritual atmosphere, the Ashrama maintains a high standard of cleanliness and fosters an ideal environment for spiritual practice and selfless service, guided by the values of purity, moral dignity, discipline, and inner growth.