Ravidas Jayanti being celebrated with religious fervour

Ravidas Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, is being celebrated across the country on Wednesday. Sant Ravidas was a 14th century saint and founder of Bhakti movement in North India. Lakhs of people converge at Shri Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan Mandir, Seer Goverdhanpur in Varanasi to celebrate his anniversary. President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted people on the occasion of birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. In his message, the President said Guru Ravidas was a great saint, poet and social reformer who tried to eradicate the social evils and bring about harmony in the society through his devotional songs.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has paid tributes to Guru Ravidas on his Jayanti. Naidu has said that Guru Ravidas Ji was a strong proponent of equality and gender parity and he spread the message of unity  and social harmony through his writings. Naidu said that his emphasis on universal brotherhood has eternal relevance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi  visited Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham Temple in Karol Bagh, Delhi and  took part in Shabad Kirtan at the temple and prayed for the welfare of the people.

Very special moments at the Shri Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham Mandir in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/PM2k0LxpBg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2022

Guru Ravidas advocated for equality and dignity for all, irrespective of their caste. He promoted gender parity and opposed the division of society based on gender or caste. Some say he was also the spiritual guide of another prominent Bhakti movement poet - Meera Bai.