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Guru Ravidass Jayanti, the holiday which all of us vertos were enjoying on January 31, marks the birthday of Guru Ravidas. Although the name may not strike the minds of everyone, however majority of North Indians and especially Punjabis are well accustomed to it. Guru Ravidass who was a 14th-century saint was considered as a renowned reformer of the Bhakti movement in North India. Ravidass Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day i.e. “Magh Purnima”, in the month of Magh(January-February) according to the Hindu lunar calendar. This year marks the 641st birthday of the saint.
Guru Ravidass origins are not well known, however, it has been claimed by numerous scholars and experts that he was born in 1450 AD in Varanasi. Guru Ravidass, who was born to a cobbler, attained recognition because of his staunch belief in a single God and his unbiased religious poems and couplets. His devotional songs had a major impact on the Bhakti Movement and around 41 of his poems were included in ‘Adi Granth’ or ‘Guru Granth Sahib’, the holiest scriptureof the Sikhs. He preached of a system of equality and single superpower where no differences were made on basis of caste and religions.
On Ravidass Jayanti, the ceremonies include reading of the Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji, changing of the “nishaan” in a ritualistic manner and there is a special aarti for the Guru. A procession in the name of Nagar Kirtan is taken out having the Guru’s portrait at the forefront with a band of musicians feeling up the religious environment. His devotees take a holy dip in the river to perform rites and indulge in various other rituals. Every year, a grand celebration is organized at Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan Mandir, Seer Goverdhanpur, Varanasi to mark the occasion along with lakhs of devotees who come from all over the world to celebrate the occasion.
So next time, if anyone asks you why your university observed a holiday on January 31st, you don’t have to shy away from an answer. So I wish you all a very happy Guru Ravidass Jayanti.
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Shri Guru Sant Ravidas Ji was a great Saint, philosopher, poet, social reformer and follower of the God in India during 15th century. He was one of the most famous and leading star of the nirguna sampradaya means sant parampara and lead the North Indian Bhakti movement. He has given variety of spiritual and social messages through his great writings of poetry to his lovers, followers, community people, society people to reform their mind and show their boundless love towards God.
He was the vision of people as a messiah in order to complete the social and spiritual needs. He was the spiritually rich person worshipped by the people. People are used to of hearing or reciting his great songs, pad and etc at every morning and night, at his birthday anniversary celebration or any religious events celebration. He is loved and respected all over the world however the most respected regions are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Maharashtra for his bhakti movement and devotional songs.
Sant Ravidas Jayanti
Sant Ravidas Jayanti or birthday anniversary is celebrated every year on Magh Purnima at full moon day of Magh month with great enthusiasm and happiness all over India however; people in Varanasi celebrate this occasion like a memorable event and festival.
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At this special day, a ceremony of Nagar Kirtan procession is performed by the people with the chants of mantras during Aarti event. Music, songs and Doha are sounds in the temples located on the streets. Some of the followers and devotees also perform the ceremony of holy bath in the Ganga River or other holy places then go to worship his image in the home or temple. A grand celebration takes place by the people in Varanasi every year at the most famous place of “Shri Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan Mandir, Seer Goverdhanpur, Varanasi” in order to mark the occasion. People and devotees from all over the world come to the place to actively participate in the occasion celebration.
Facts about Sant Ravidas
Birth: in 1377 AD (means Bikrami Samvat-Magh Sudi 15, 1433, however; some people believed that it was 1440 A.D.) at Seer Goverdhanpur, Varanasi, U.P.
Father: Shri Santokh Dass Ji
Mother: Smt. Kalsa Devi Ji
Grandfather: Shri Kalu Ram Ji
Grandmother: Smt. Lakhpati Ji
Wife: Smt. Lona Ji
Son: Vijay Dass Ji
Death: in Varanasi in