PM’s Kirtan on Ravidas Jayanti: Modi played cymbals with devotees at Ravidas Vishram Dham in Delhi, said- this is a very special moment for me

On the occasion of 645th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, PM Modi reached Ravidas Vishram Dham in Karolbagh, Delhi. Here he first had darshan of Sant Ravidas. Later he sat among the devotees singing bhajans. PM Modi played cymbals during kirtan. Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated every year on Magha Purnima.

Apart from this, PM Modi will also address election rallies in Pathankot in Punjab and Sitapur in UP.

Gathering of leaders on Jayanti
In Uttar Pradesh too, many big leaders are reaching his birthplace on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi arriving at the birthplace of Sant Ravidas Maharaj in Sirgovardhanpur, Varanasi on Wednesday. He paid obeisance at the temple of Sant Ravidas Maharaj. Chief Minister Yogi also reached Ravidas temple at 10 am. In the afternoon, Rahul-Priyanka Gandhi is also reaching. Read full news…

Trying to woo the voters of Punjab
To woo the voters of the Dalit community before the elections, prominent leaders of all parties are reaching Ravidas Ashram on Ravidas Jayanti. There are a large number of followers of Sant Ravidas in Punjab. People from Punjab go to Varanasi on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on 16 February. It was here that Sant Ravidas was born in the village of Sergovardhan. Celebrations are held every year on his birth anniversary.

Election date changed due to Ravidas Jayanti
Elections in Punjab were earlier to be held on February 14, but people go to Varanasi on Ravidas Jayanti, so people do not come to cast their votes, due to which the date of election was extended. Now voting will be held here on February 20.