Ramakrishna Mission head Swami Gokulanand passes away

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Head of the Ramakrishna Mission Swami Gokulanand died in a city hospital here today.

The 79-year-old Swami, who was heading the Mission for the past 20 years, passed away at 1030 hrs at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

He was admitted to the hospital on March 20 after he sustained a head injury and was in a coma since then.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has mourned his death.

He said, in his message, ''I learnt with profound sadness the news of the passing away of revered Swami Gokulanandaji Maharaj. I had the privilege and opportunity of knowing Swami Gokulanandaji during his tenure at the New Delhi Centre of the Ramakrishna Mission...I convey my sincere condolences to all his disciples and admirers.'' UNI