GURU RAVIDAS BIRTHDAY (H)(1377)
Categories: Religion, Hindu & Family & Friends
Location: Worldwide
Type of Event: Daily Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
Location: Worldwide
Type of Event: Daily Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
About the Hindu Guru Ravidas on his birthday
Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Hindu Guru Ravidas who was born on the full moon of this month in 1377 AD or 1450 AD, depending upon the source, (historians disagree). Each year on this day the faithful for a aarti and a Nagar Kirtan procession with the guru's portrait in front. It is a festival atmosphere of music and dance as the crowd makes its way to the local temple. When a river is near, devotees immerse in the water to perform rites.
Guru Raviass was one of the first civil rights activists. He taught that one is distinguished not by one's caste (j?ti) but by one's actions (karma) and that every person has the right to worship God and read holy texts. Today is a day in the Hindu and Sikh calendars set aside to honor him.
Guru Raviass was one of the first civil rights activists. He taught that one is distinguished not by one's caste (j?ti) but by one's actions (karma) and that every person has the right to worship God and read holy texts. Today is a day in the Hindu and Sikh calendars set aside to honor him.
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