Guru Ravidass Jayanti, the birthday of Guru Ravidas, is being celebrated today on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 on Magh Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Magh month.
On this occasion, Ms. Mayawati, the national president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh twitted a longer message paying respects to Guru Ravidas:
On the birth anniversary of the great Saint Guru Ravidas ji, who gave the immortal spiritual message of ‘Man Changa to Kathoti Mein Ganga’ to all the people, I pay my respects and respects to him and to all his followers living in the country and the world, my hearty congratulations and best wishes from B.S.P.
The ruling class should not only bow down to Saint Guru Ravidas ji for the sake of their narrow political interests, but at the same time, take special care of the interests, welfare and feelings of his poor and suffering followers, this is what they should do. True tribute.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of Congress party said, ‘The life and teachings of Saint Ravidas ji is a source of inspiration for social brotherhood, equality and justice. Millions of salutes to him on his birth anniversary’.
PM Narendra Modi, twitted saluting Sant Ravidas:
While saluting Sant Ravidas ji on his birth anniversary, we remember his great messages. On this occasion, we reiterate our resolve for a just, harmonious and prosperous society in line with his vision. Following his path, we are serving and empowering the poor through various initiatives.
Sant Ravidas (also known as Raidas) was a mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement, social reformer and spiritual figure during the 15th to 16th century.
He was born in the village of Sir Gobardhanpur, near Varanasi in circa 1450 to Mata Kalsi and Santokh Dass who belonged to an untouchable leather-working Chamar community. Spending most of his time in spiritual pursuits at the banks of the Ganges, Guru Ravidas taught removal of social divisions of caste and gender, and promoted unity in the pursuit of personal spiritual freedom. His devotional verses were included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
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