The Ramakrishna movement in Sri Lanka was started with the arrival of Swami Vivekananda in January 1897 on his way back to India after his historic address in the parliament of Religions at Chicago.

At the request of his devotees, he sent his brother disciple Swami Shivananda in July 1897 to Colombo in order to spread the message of Sri Ramakrishna. This was done with great favour for about 8 months after which he returned back to India. Thereafter many other direct disciples and Swamis arrived and carried on their activities in several parts of Sri Lanka including Jaffna, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Matala.

Then the Ramakrishna mission (Ceylon Branch) was incorporated by ordinance on 17th July 1929. It evolved further and now celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of the establishment. Currently the Mission operates with its two branches having head office in Colombo and a sub-centre in Batticaloa.

• Daily worship & Weekly classes, Spiritual retreats
• A Sunday Religious School
• A Library and Free Reading Room
• A Guest House – International Cultural Centre
• An Auditorium - for religious and cultural programmes at nominal rates
• Welfare & Relief Work