From 1933 to 1953, the "Math News and Notes" were circulated as a supplement to the monthly Kanara Saraswat Magazine. Later, a need was felt for the Math to have it’s own publication, and thus in January 1954, The Chitrapur Sunbeam (Chitrapur Ravikiran) was started with the Blessings of H.H. Shrimat Anandashram Swamiji, as a quarterly.

The objective of the Sunbeam was clearly highlighted in the Editorial for the Inaugural issue:

1. Propagation of Dharma
2. Publication of Math accounts, news, and notes, and
3. A means of periodical contact between the Math and the ‘little community which created the Math’.

Shri H. Shankar Rau, the Founder Editor, further wrote "Hitherto, the Math and the line of Sadgurus were the great unifying influences. To these is now added the Sunbeam. It’s light should be welcomed in every Chitrapur Saraswat Home. It will give us light without the heat. It will keep in view the light of all lights. The common source of all. It will not engage in any controversy of any kind………..."