| Guru Ravidass Jayanti | |
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| Observed by | Sikhs |
| Type | Religious, cultural |
| Significance | Commemoration of the birth of Ravidas |
| Celebrations | Gurudwaras are decorated, and prayers are organised. Guru Granth Sahib is read across the country. Devotees dress in the manner as Ravidas. |
| Date | Purnima Tithi (Full Moon day) in the month of Magh |
| 2023 date | 5th February 2023 |
| 2024 date | February 24, 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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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.
- ^ "National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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