Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

The Chief Minister of West Bengal just unveiled a bronze statue of 'Bharat Pathik' Swami Vivekananda at Dakshineswar Temple to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swamiji, who was very much concerned with Dakshineswar Temple. -- A. B.

Millions of pilgrims visited Dakshineswar temple of Kolkata on 1 January 2012 on account of Kalpataru Utsav. The event commemorates the day on 1 January 1886 when his followers believe that Sri Ramakrishna revealed himself to be an Avatar, or God incarnate on earth. Photo published on newspaper.-- A. B.

In the year 1855, on this day, Dakshineswar temple of goddess Bhabatarini was inaugurated by Rani Rasmoni and her son-in-law Mathura babu. The temple was established by Rani Rasmoni on a land measuring 16 bigha. -- A. B.