PM Narendra Modi hailed Sant Ravidas, saying he dedicated his life to eliminating evil practices such as casteism and untouchability.
Guru Ravidas was the saint-poet, who worked religiously towards reforming society and removing the caste system. Born in 1377 C.E. at Manduadih in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Guru Ravidas was an Indian poet, social reformer and spiritual teacher during the Bhakti movement.
The Railways will grant 50 per cent concession in the 2nd/Sleeper Class category to devotees travelling to Varanasi to attend the celebrations in connection with the 643rd birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
Close to a hundred people, who had gathered at the Guru Ravidas Marg here and marched towards the temple site, performed rituals on the road after they were stopped.
Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on the day marking the saints birth that is believed to be in the year 14th century on Maghi Purnima day.
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Monday greeted citizens on the eve of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, saying his "noble teachings propagating universal brotherhood are of great relevance in today's world"."On the occasion of the birth anniversary
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