Rajasthan

• 07 Feb 2025

Birth anniversary of Lord Sridevnarayan

Why in News? 

The 1113^th birth anniversary of Lord Devnarayan, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the most revered deity of the Gurjar community, was celebrated in the state.  

  Key Points  

 

• Folk deity:  
  • Lord Devnarayan, who is considered to be the incarnation of Vishnu, is the main folk deity of Rajasthan . He is also known as Uday Singh Dev.  
  • He was born in Malaseri of Rajasthan and dedicated his entire life for public welfare. 
  • Lord Devnarayan is said to be of the Bagrawat dynasty . 
• Birth:  
  • His birth falls on the sixth day of the Shukla Paksha of Magh month.  
  • During this time, he is worshipped by the Gurjar community on Makar Sankranti and Dev Ekadashi . 
• It is said that apart from Rajasthan, Devnarayan has also lived in various areas of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.