Many famous poets and religious gurus who have contributed a great deal of knowledge and wisdom to the world lived during the height of the Bhakti movement, which was prevalent between the 15th and 17th centuries. Additionally, they have shown off their secret genius and shared their work through poetry, bhajans, chandhas, and other types of content. And Guru Ravidas was one of them. Let us know a little more about him on Ravidas Jayanti 2023.
Ravidas is a well-known mystic poet and lyricist who lived between 1400 and 1500 AD, and he is one of the many poets and religious gurus. People of the Bhakti movement got influenced by Guru Ravidas, which Hinduism refers to as a spiritual devotional movement. Sikhism began as a later evolution of this movement. His devotional verses incorporated into the Sikh texts under the name of Guru Granth Sahib.
However, in the twenty-first century, his adherents founded the religion called “Ravidasia.” Every year, Guru Ravidas Jayanti gets solemnly observed by the Ravidasia community. The melodies and lyrics of Guru Ravidas get chanted, and devotees engage in numerous rites. Moreover, everyone who is a devotee walks in a procession while carrying Guru Ravidas’ image and bathes in the Ganges River. Additionally, some people make pilgrimages to the Ravidas temple, where they pray.
2023 Ravidas Jayanti: Date & Time
The Ravidas Jayanti in 2023 will be on February 5, 2023. However, the Purnima starts on February 4 at 09:29 PM and ends on February 5, 2023, at 11:58 PM.
Historical significance of Guru Ravidas
Guru Ravidas (Raidas) was born in Kashi on the Magha Purnima day, a Sunday in Samvat 1433, even though there is no certain and precise information regarding the spiritual poet’s origin. The other name for Guru Ravidas was Raidas. He was raised in the village of Seer Goverdhanpur, which is now in Uttar Pradesh and is close to Varanasi. People recognize his birthplace Sri Guru Ravidas’ birthplace.
Ravidas used to make a living by making shoes. He made Sant Ramanand his guru to further his quest for knowledge. Also, he made Sant Ramanand his master after being inspired by Saint Kabir; Guru Kabir Saheb had been his first guru. Because of his pleasant demeanor, Guru Ravidas made everyone experience a pleasing environment with his persona and aura. He was incredibly charitable and friendly and enjoyed nothing more than assisting those in need.
Typically, Bhakti-inclined individuals like Ravidas take special joy in supporting sages and saints. Ravidas distributed shoes without accepting payment. His parents felt dissatisfaction with him because of his personality and behavior. Due to their dissatisfaction with Ravidas’ financial situation. Ravidas and his wife got eviction from their home. They moved into a rented house in a nearby building and began living with his wife. People used to devote most of their time to worshipping the Lord and participating in saints’ and sages’ Satsang.