The Congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus started in India on Feb 8, 1980 at Pullarikunnu near Kudamaloor, in Kerala, Kottayam District. As it is the first house, there was a need to impart religious formation for the candidates those who joined to the DSHJ Congregation.

It remained as formation house including novitiate till 2004. Also the community was open to the different apostolic activities, such as youth formation, family visiting, parish activities and women’s welfare activities. Family visiting, Education, animation of the youth, parish activities Vocational guidance, City Mission- It is an Inter-congregational activity participated by 22 religious communities, to visit the families of the village’s and in the peripheral places of the city of Kottayam, to care the poor and needy. For this mission we are getting the collaboration of the laity, who are sharing the charism and spirituality of our Institute.

We are actively participating in the apostolic activities such as: Catechism,Youth animation, conducting Seminars,Counseling, Family visiting and ward prayers .Sisters are engaging in the education ministry in different schools.