Sant Guru Ravidas | 26 Feb 2024

Source: PIB

The Prime Minister inaugurated the Statue of Sant Guru Ravidas and paid tributes on his birth anniversary.

• Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Purnima Tithi of Magha Month i.e., 24^th February 2024.
• Sant Guru Ravidas, born in 1377 CE in Seer Govardhanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is revered as a saint, philosopher, poet, and social reformer.
  • Known by various names like Raidas, Rohidas, and Ruhidas, he hailed from a community traditionally associated with leatherwork.
• Guru Ravidas made significant contributions to the Bhakti Movement, emphasising devotion to the divine and promoting spiritual equality.
• Guru Ravidas's teachings emphasised human rights, equality, and spiritual enlightenment.
  • Some of his compositions are included in the revered scripture, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, adding to his literary and philosophical significance.

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