Chhattisgarh: Bastar Collector Chandan Kumar has declared 18 December 2022 as a dry day to keep all liquor shops closed in the district on the occasion of Guru Ghasidas Jayanti. On the occasion of Guru Ghasidas Jayanti, on December 18, retail shops of country-foreign liquor, FL-3 Hotel Bar, FL-7 and liquor storage godowns in all areas of the district should be completely closed from 10 pm on December 1. 17. And instructions have been issued to keep proper control on the sale of illegal liquor.
Ghasidas was born on 18 December 1756 in Girodpuri, Chhattisgarh, India. Ghasidas experienced the caste system from an early age, which fueled his desire to eliminate social inequality. Guru Ghasidas founded the Satnami community in Chhattisgarh on the basis of Satnam (meaning “truth and equality”). The teachings and philosophy are similar to those of Hinduism and Buddhism. The adults of the sect are required to wear only white robes and abstain from intoxicants and animal foods. They do not worship idols.
Guru Ghasidas is the ideal of Satnami society. He fiercely targeted social evils, the effect of which is visible till date. Every year on the occasion of his birth anniversary many grand events are organized in entire Chhattisgarh including Raipur. Guru Ghasidas was born at a time when untouchability, high-low, falsehood were prevalent in the society. In such a time, Guru Ghasidas gave the message of unity, brotherhood and harmony to the society. Due to Ghasidas’ unwavering faith in the truth, he showed many miracles in his childhood itself, which had a great impact on the people.