Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025: Date, History & Significance
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025 celebrates the 648th birthday of Indian saint, poet, and social reformer, Guru Ravidas. The day is honored on Magh Purnima and is loaded with spiritual meaning to his devotees.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025 Dates and Timings
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025 is on Wednesday, February 12. As per Drik Panchang, Purnima Tithi is defined as:
Begins: 6:55 PM on February 11, 2025
Ends: 7:22 PM on February 12, 2025
History of Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Guru Ravidas was born in 1377 CE in the village of Seer Govardhanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Despite the humble beginnings, he later on emerged out as a potent spiritual leader to promote the principles of equality, unity, and devotion. Also, His teachings, of which many are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, center around the philosophies of the Bhakti movement. According to the famous poet-saint Meera Bai, he was her spiritual mentor.
Significance & Celebrations
Moreover, The festival features unique prayers, Gurbani recitals, and massive processions in the country. Thousands of worshippers throng into the festival at the Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan Mandir in Varanasi. Other than that, customary rituals involve devotees undertaking a sacred bath in the river.
Also, The Guru Ravidas Jayanti highlights the essence of equality, devotion, and wisdom, which inspire generations today. Stay informed of the trending news today with The News Buzz.
