Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, organized an Amrit Bhraman from 17 to 21 September 2026, with 29 participants. The five-day Bhraman provided the participants with an opportunity to visit Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, understand its vision and activities, participate in spiritual and cultural programmes, and visit important places in and around Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram.
The team departed from Bengaluru on 17 September and reached the Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari Campus on the morning of 18 September. At Chitrakoot, Aadaraneeya Shri A.P. Prasad Ji introduced the participants to the activities of Vivekananda Kendra and explained the purpose of the Bhraman. Later, Aadaraneeya Shri Krishnakumar Ji conducted a session on Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade. The participants then visited the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Devi Kanyakumari Temple and participated in Bhajans.
On 19 September, the day commenced with Pratasmaran at 5:15 a.m., followed by sunrise at the beach and Surya Namaskar. The participants visited Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade Samadhi and Swami Vivekananda Mandapam. Mananeeya Rekha Didi, All India Joint General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari conducted a session on “Man-Making and Nation-Building.” In the evening, the participants visited the TTD Temple and rendered Bhajans. Mananeeya Hanumantharao Ji, All-India Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari conducted a session on Indian Culture and Our Role at Ramayana Darshan, in front of Bharat Mata Temple. The group also visited Ramayana Darshan, Arise Awake Exhibition and Gangotri Exhibition. The day concluded with Bhajan at Ekakshara Ganapathi Temple. A meeting was held at night to discuss the following day’s programme and ways in which the participants could contribute to Vivekananda Kendra’s activities.
On 20 September, following Pratasmaran, the participants undertook a trek to Marunthuvazh Malai. At the hilltop, they rendered Bhajans and Hanuman Chalisa before having breakfast. The group later visited Suchindram Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Raghavendra Matha and Sai Baba Mandir. After returning to the campus in the evening, the participants joined the daily Avalokan.
On 21 September, the team left for Thiruvananthapuram at 6:30 a.m. The participants had Darshan at Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Attukal Temple and later visited Shankhumukham Beach. They subsequently boarded the train for their return journey to Bengaluru.
A significant outcome of the Amrit Bhraman was the participants’ increased involvement with Vivekananda Kendra. Seventeen participants became Patrons, contributing a total of ₹25,500. The daily interactions and Avalokan sessions also provided opportunities to discuss Kendra activities, forthcoming programmes and possible areas of contribution. The upcoming ABAB programme was specifically discussed, and several participants expressed their willingness to take up different Dayitvas.
The Amrit Bhraman enabled the participants to experience the life, work, ideals and organizational activities of Vivekananda Kendra more closely. Through sessions, visits, Bhajans, spiritual practices and collective interactions, the Bhraman strengthened their connection with the Kendra and inspired them towards greater participation and contribution to the work of Man-Making and Nation-Building.