Swami Sankhyananda (Obituary)
We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Sankhyanandaji (Bidhu Maharaj) at Belur
Math on 5 March, the holy birthday of Swami Yoganandaji Maharaj, at 2.50 pm owing to a massive
heart attack. He was 88 and had been suffering from diabetes, hypertension and cardiac problems for
some years. Initiated by Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1951 at
Kamarpukur centre and received sannyasa diksha from his guru in 1961. He served at Belur Math
and at Kamarpukur, Saradapitha, Baghbazar, Malda, Contai, Jayrambati, Kankurgachhi and Antpur
centres. He also participated in the flood relief operations in Hooghly and Medinipur districts in
1978. He had been living a retired life at Belur Math for the last five years. The swami was adept at
various types of puja.
