Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind conveyed warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti (Guru Ravidass Jayanti) today. The day is celebrated as the birthday of Guru Ravidas. This blissful day is celebrated on Magh Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Magh as per Hindu calendar. This year it will fall on January 31. It is the 641st birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. On this day the people who follow Ravidassia religion celebrate the day grandly with the follow-up prayers and ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession is taken on the streets near by the temple and later on the festivities include Langar & Sewa. Devotees take a holy dip in Ganga river to perform rituals. On the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.

PM Narendra Modi said that the Government is taking inspiration from the teachings of Guru Ravidas to build a strong, inclusive and prosperous India, where every initiative taken by the Centre reaches the poor. Adding to it, he further said, Guru Ravidas was truly an inspiration for everyone. He was the greatest saint to have been born in India. Modi also endorsed Saint Ravidas' preachings of harmony and brotherhood.

PM Modi shared a piece of Saint Ravidas poetry on his Twitter profile – Guided by the rich ideals of Guru Ravidas Ji, we are working round the clock to build an India which is strong, inclusive and prosperous where the fruits of development reach everybody and empower those who are poor. He did not believe in any kind of discrimination.

When we work with the motto of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' we are deeply motivated by Guru Ravidas Ji's emphasis on serving every human, especially the poor.

 

President Kovind said that his teaching of equality and unity was an inspiration for the nation. On his Twitter profile, Kovind tweeted, “Greetings to all fellow citizens on Guru Ravidas Jayanti. His teachings & message of equality, unity and social harmony inspires the nation.”

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