The Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Poornima that is on the new moon day of the Magh Month. It celebrated all over India.
About Ravidas
Ravidas was a social reformer and a spiritual man. He is a popular mainly for this work against castism. Ravidas was a contemporary saint to Saint Kabir. It is believed that Ravidas was a Brahmin in his previous birth. He was attracted to a woman while he was dying and wished her to be his mother. Thus, in his next birth he was born the very same woman. He is a 15th Century Poet.
During Ravidas Jayanti, People take dip in the holy rivers. They then remember the great miracles and events that happened in his life.
He contributed largely to the Bhakti Movement. He played a significant role in eradicating caste system. His works were highly commendable. A group of people even today follow Ravidassa Religion.
Why Punjab Elections Postponement ?
The Election Commission of India Recently postponed the assembly elections in the state of Punjab due to Ravi Das Jayanti. The Decision was made after the request made by few political parties. According to the new schedule, the elections are to be held in Feb 20. The last date for filling nominations is Feb 1. Date of Scrutiny of nominations is Feb 2. Counting date is March 10.
This year in 2022 the Ravidas Jayanti Falls on Feb 16, Between Feb 10 and Feb 16, his followers travel from Punjab to Varanasi. With this a large number of Voters will leave the state and might probably miss the polls that were to be held on Feb 14.
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