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Guru Ravidass Jayanti

Indian religious festival

Summary

Indian religious festival

Field	Value
holiday_name	Guru Ravidass Jayanti
type	Sikh
image	RavidasiBedford1.JPG
caption	Procession of Ravidassias in Bedford
observedby	Ravidassias
longtype	Religious, cultural
significance	Commemoration of the birth of Ravidas
date	Purnima Tithi (Full Moon day) in the month of Magh
date2020	11, 12 August
date2021	Monday, 30 August
date2023	5 February 2023
celebrations	Gurudwaras are decorated, and prayers are organised.
Guru Granth Sahib is read across the country.
Devotees dress in the manner as Ravidas.
date2025	12 February 2025
frequency	Annual

Guru Granth Sahib is read across the country. Devotees dress in the manner as Ravidas. Guru Ravidass Jayanti is the birthday of Ravidas, celebrated on Magh Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Magh month. It is the annual focal point for the festival in India; People across countries celebrate this special occasion in India. Also, devotees take a holy dip in the river to perform rites. The 2020 date for the Jayanti was 9 February, and the 2021 date was 16 February.

He is known as a spiritual man and also as a social reformer because of his work against casteism. He was contemporary to saint Kabir.

Birth

Guru Ravidas was born in the village Seer Goverdhanpur. He was contemporary to Bhagat Kabir, and has a number of recorded interactions with Kabir Ji on spirituality.

Celebration

Ravidas' birth is celebrated as Guru Ravidass Jayanti in Punjab. He is revered due to his spirituality and works against casteism like other 10 Sikh gurus. He was a spiritual man. On this day, his followers bathe in the holy rivers. Then, they take inspiration from their Ravidas by remembering the great events and miracles related to his life. His devotees go to his place of birth and celebrate his birthday on Ravidas Jayanti.

Significance

Guru Ravidass Jayanti marks the birth of Ravidas, who is well-known for making efforts in eradicating caste system. He has also contributed to the Bhakti movement, and is well-recognized as a good friend of Kabir. Mirabai was his disciple.

Guru Ravidass Jayanti has a special significance among the people following Sikhism, specially who follows Ravidassia sect, and other people who in any way revere Ravidas like some of the Kabirpanthis and other religions.

Gallery

File: Guru Ravidas.jpg

References

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