conference called Bhakta Sammilani (भक्त सम्मिलनी) for householders and sanyasis, to strengthen prayer groups, discuss the importance of having a guru, review the well-being of sanyasis living in the ashrams, help solve problems pertaining to them and the ashrams as a whole, provide welfare, such as schools, for communities and to hold lectures by enlightened speakers on public spiritual life. Nigamananda categorized Bhakta Sammilani into "Sarbabhouma" (Country wide or सार्बभौम भक्त सम्मिलनी) and "Pradeshika (State wide or प्रादेशिक भक्त सम्मिलनी.) The first "Sarbabhouma Bhakta Sammilani" was established by him at Kokilamukh in 1915. The first "Pradeshika Bhakta Sammilani" was held in 1947 by Nilachala Saraswata Sangha, Puri at Ankoli in the district of Ganjam during full moon day of maagha. Nigamananda set a different prayer day for women disciples where they alone could participate and exchange their views. He said in one sammilani, "my devotees are fully aware that I am pleased to see them congregated in this sammilani, once in a year during X-mas. Such gathering would bring fame to the maths and it would also do good to the world at large". Legacy Nigamananda's birthday is celebrated every year on Sravan Purnima day at Nilachala Kutir in Oriya culture. On 10 August 2014 his 134th Birthday was celebrated at Nilachala Kutir. The 63rd Bhakta Sammilani was celebrated in February 2014 at Bhadrak. See also Indian Yogis Sri Anirvan Durga Charan Mohanty Nigamananda Bidyapitha Mauni Baba Modern Review Further reading Books Bengali Odia English Libraries English Literature The divine universal gospels of Sri Nigamananda National Library, Ministry of Culture, Government of India (Call No. E 294.598 D 496) Sadguru Nigamananda: a spiritual biography / Moni Bagchee Hathi Trust Digital Library Sadguru Nigamananda openlibrary.org Bengali Literature Premika Guru Author: Paramhansa, Nigamananda, West Bengal Public Library Network Yogi Guru Author: Paramhansa, Nigamananda, West Bengal Public Library Network Letters Thakurer Chithi (ठाकुरेर चिठी) A collection of 100 letters written by Swami Nigamananda Paramahansa to his disciples, The Modern review (page 337) References External links Nigamananda, A site developed by absmath.org, dedicated to his life, works, teachings and philosophy. Sri Sri Thakur Nigamananda Nigam Sudha, A site dedicated to his Life, vaani, Ideals, Philosophy, Sammilani, Sangha, Written Books and about ABS Math(Assam Banigiya Saraswata Matha, Jorhat). Sri Sri Thakur Nigamananda NSS, A site dedicated to his Life, vaani, Ideals, Philosophy, Sammilani, Sangha, Written Books and about ABS Math(Assam Banigiya Saraswata Matha, Jorhat). 1880