Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 will be observed on Sunday, 1st February. This day marks the birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas who was venerated saint, a poet and most of all a social reformer of the famous Bhakti movement. This is a sacred day and is observed with great faith by a great number of his followers not just in Indian Sub continent but all across the world and mostly in between the followers of the Ravidassia community.
On Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 we are all reminded of the saint’s values, his teachings which were mainly about equality amongst all human beings, the importance of dignity in all humans and also that everyone should have faith and dedication and his caste and division do not matter.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti is annually celebrated on Magh Purnima, which is the fifteenth day or the day of Full Moon in the sacred Hindu Magh month. On 1st February this revered day will see the 649th anniversary and thus it has so much significance as it will highlight the Guru’s teaching of unity and compassion.
Who Was Guru Ravidas
Guru Ravidas was born in the 15th century in Seer Govardhanpur near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was from a very humble background and a large part of his life went into fighting and explaining everyone about equality and standing up against caste system that was very prevalent everywhere.
It was at this time gained prominence as a rising religious reformer whose values and teachings surpasses geographical and social limitations.
during the same time many other saints of the likes of Kabir Das, Sant Namdev, Meera Bai and Guru Nanak Dev Ji had also gained relevance. His ideals and Devotional verses were so heartwarming that they even became a part of the Sikh religious scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib.
Significance of Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 is considered very significant spiritually and socially. This day not only pays a tribute to Guru Rabidas but also reassures the importance and relevance of his teachings and his ideals even in today’s world.
1. Message of Equality
Guru Ravidas was a strong believer of the fact that all humans are equal in front of God. He was sternly against the caste system and no matter what is the social background of the person, this does not define the story of his existence and success.
2. Devotion Over Rituals
He advocated that unwavering faith and virtuous life are better than materialistic show off of life. He emphasized that a virtuous heart and devotion in almighty are more important than a clean heart and sincere faith are more important than surface level rituals and practices.
3. Vision of a Just Society
He introduced the idea of “Begumpura”, where he imagined an ideal social system an ideal society where there is no unhappiness, no fear, no jealousy, justice prevails and equality without zero discrimination on any grounds.
Teachings and Philosophy of Guru Ravidas
The teachings and ideals of Saint Ravidas are very uncomplicated and yet very deep and important. His philosophy mainly talked about virtue, inner cleansing and self actualization. On Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 one must remember :
- God is everywhere and in every human being. God does not differentiate
- Virtue, Truth, Empathy, compassion and love are the base of spiritual life
- Ego, pride, arrogance, greed are the barriers in attaining spirituality
- Service to humanity is the best kind of worship.
His teachings and hymns are spoken and written in a very simple easy to understand language by one and all and is a guiding light to spiritual discipline and moral enlightenment.
How Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 should be Celebrated
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 will be celebrated with faith, love and affection at heart and zeal everywhere:
Special Prayers and Bhajans
Followers gather at temples, gurudwaras and event halls to pray and sing bhajans and repeat and recite Guru Ravidas’s hymns.
Nagar Kirtans and Processions
Colorful and vibrant pheris and processions are carried out and image and pictures of Guru Ravidas are carried out in these processions with religious songs playing.
Langar, Charity and Community Service
Langars which are meals are organized in Gurudwaras or other public grounds where everyone irrespective of their caste and social status eat together symbolizing equality. Charity and helping the poor and needy are also done on this day in commemoration.
Pilgrimage to Varanasi
Thousands of devotees visit Seer Govardhanpur which is the birthplace of Guru Ravidas to offer their prayers and pay tributes to the Saint.
Relevance of Guru Ravidas in Today’s World more so on Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026
In today’s time there is so much difference and distinction based on caste and social status and Guru Ravidas’s teachings have thus become all the more relevant today so that people inculcate these ideals and the world becomes a better place to live in.
Guru Ravidas always reinforced the need to maintain dignity of labor, unity for all and spiritual parity in order to build a stronger society. Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 is almost a recommendation to rise above pride, prejudice, disrespect, falseness and worldly negativities.
Conclusion
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026 will be observed on 1st February and is the best time to inculcate the ideals and teaches of this Saint in our lives as a commemoration to him.
On Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026, his ideals of equality, devotion and love should become the foundation stones of a better world. As devotees come together to celebrate this auspicious day, the timeless wisdom of Guru Ravidas continues to illuminate the path toward unity, peace and inner transformation.