Sant Ravidas ji

• PM Modi inaugurated a newly installed statue of Sant Ravidas on his 647th birth anniversary, in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
• Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Magh month to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.
• A great Saint, philosopher, poet, and social reformer of the 15th century, Guru Ravidas is well-known for his contributions to the Bhakti Movement.

ABOUT SANT RAVIDAS

• Guru Ravidas is popularly known by different names like Raidas, Rohidas, and Ruhidas.
• He was born in 1377 CE in Seer Govardhanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
  • His place of birth is now known as Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan.
• He is one of the most famous personalities of the nirguna sampradaya (sant parampara) and was one of the prominent leaders of the North Indian Bhakti movement.
• He also became a symbol of opposition to untouchability in society by the higher caste people for lower caste people.
• His compositions have also been included in Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
• He is considered as spiritual Guru of Meera Bai.