At Kanyakumari - a unique symbol of unity and purity - is the Memorial of Swami Vivekananda, another symbol of the united aspiration of Nation. In the Memorial, there is a happy and harmonious blend of all the architectural beauty of the country. It is a symbol of unity because the whole nation wished, worked and contributed for it. Person from all states participated in its inauguration.
"An aggregate or a congregation of men does not make a nation, nor do the geographical area and duration of time qualify a society to be known as a nation. A government formed on such a basis can be called a state, but not a nation. It is common goal or mission that makes a nation. All the constituents strive collectively for something noble. Service with spiritual orientation results in man-making which invariably and inseparably connected with nation building." It is the core of all the thoughts behind Vivekananda Kendra.
Second Phase of Vivekananda Rock Memorial was parallel when Rock Memorial was taking shape. As Eknathji used to say "To put up a Cement and Concrete structure is not the work for which I am born, I am to erect a living and dynamic monument which will be worthy of Swami Vivekananda and which will be capable of bringing into fruition his grand vision of future India."
The congregation of celebration-participants round the Swamiji's statue, for the 'Aarati', after the 'Poornahuti' prefomed by Shrimat Swami Vivekananda.
Spetember 2, 1970 (Bhadrapad Shukla Dvitiya) was the day chosen by the Committee for celebrating the consecration and the inauguration of teh Memorial. The day synchronised with the 77th anniversary (as per Indian time and calender) of the Swamiji's historic speedch in the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago on 11st September, 1893.
The consecration was performed by Shrimat Swami Vireswarananda, the Pre President of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. The traditional ceremonies in connection with the consecration began in teh early hours of 2nd September. After the 'Poornahuti' perfomed by Shrimat Swami Vireswarananda, the ceremoney came to a close at about 7-00 A. M.
Many sseior Swamis of the Ramakrishna Mission as well as Swami Chinmayananda of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Chidbhavananda of Tapovanam and several other dignitaries from all over the country adn abroad participated in the ceremony.