President Greets Nation on Guru Ravidas Birth Anniversary

Posted on 3rd Feb 2015 by mohit kumar

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday greeted the people on the occasion of Guru Ravidas' birth anniversary.

"Greetings & good wishes to all my fellow citizens on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Ravi Dasji," President Mukherjee tweeted.

His another tweet said: "Guru Ravi Dasji's noble teachings propagating universal brotherhood are of great relevance in today's world."

"Let us rededicate ourselves to the building of a casteless society for which Guru Ravi Dasji fought ceaselessly. Let us derive inspiration from the struggle of Guru Ravi Dasji for equality in society," he tweeted.

Guru Ravidas was a saint of the Bhakti movement. His Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Magh.

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