Guru Ravidass Jayanti
"Guru Ravidass Jayanti" is the birthday of Guru Ravidas, celebrated on Magh Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Magh month. It is the annual focal point for the Ravidassia religion. On the day the Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji is read, the nish goaan is changed ceremonially, and a special aarti is taken out for a Nagar Kirtan procession. Along with the portrait of the guru, these things are taken out to the accompaniment of music through the streets of the temple locality. Also for devotees take holy dip in the river to perform rites. In the bhawans, his image is worshipped. Every year, a grand celebration at Shri Guru Ravidass Janam Astrhan Mandir, Seer Goverdhanpur, Varanasi takes place to mark the occasion along with lakhs of devotees who came from all over the world to celebrate.
The 2020 date was February 9, and the 2021 date will be February 27.
