As part of the SV 150th birthday celebrations, The Universal temple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna was inaugurated on 22 November 2012. On the first day of the celebration, the prize distribution was held for the essay and quiz competition held earlier. Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj inaugurated the temple on 22nd Nov. About 170 monks and 4000 devotees from all over Andhra Pradesh and other states and also from abroad participated.