Vivekananda Bala Vikas Kendra is a value orientation and personality development program for children conducted in the age group of 8-15 years (students of classes III to X). The course is designed to instill in children the eternal values of our cultural and spiritual heritage, and to bring out their latent talent through activities like music, yogasana, drawing, painting, Vedic and Bhagavad Gita chanting, recitation of hymns and verses, storytelling. 

Two sessions are held every year.

1. From June to January: On Sundays from 8.30 am to 11.00 am

2. In May (15 Days Summer Camp):  from 8.30 am to 11.00 am

Vedic chanting, Vishnu Sahasranama chanting, bhajans, yogasanas, drawing of divine pictures, narration of stories from the lives of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and great saints are some of the popular items taught by volunteer teachers. A maximum of 100 students are admitted into the course every year. Summer camps, held every year from 1st to 30th May, draw a huge number of students. At the end of the camp, a cultural program is put up by the children before a vast audience of parents and well-wishers.

Contact Details: 

Vivek Institute Excellence

Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama

Ramakrishna Beach,

Visakhapatnam - 530003