Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid tributes to Saint Ravidas on his birth anniversary and urged people to imbibe the saint’s ideals to contribute to building a harmonious and prosperous India.
Adopt the ideals of Sant Ravidas to build a harmonious, developed India: AdityanathIn a post on his official X handle, Adityanath said, “Humble salutations to Sadguru Rabidas Ji Maharaj on his holy birth anniversary.”
He said, Sant Ravidas’ message of service through action, social harmony and equality continues to inspire the society even today.
“The spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas, Sabka Biswas’ finds soul in the teachings of Guru Rabidas Ji,” the Chief Minister said, urging people to adopt his thoughts and become partners in building a harmonious and prosperous India.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati also paid tributes to Sant Ravidas.
Yadav wished people on the occasion of Sant Ravidas Jayanti from his X handle.
In a post on X, Mayawati wished Sant Ravidas’ millions of followers across the country and the world, describing him as one of the great saints of social change.
Quoting his famous quote ‘Man Changa To Kathouti Me Ganga’, he said Sant Ravidas emphasized purity of mind as the path to true happiness and welfare of society and nation.
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He said that the message of Saint Rabidas is for social service and human welfare and not for narrow political or electoral interests. Focusing on his education can significantly improve the lives of the poor, exploited and downtrodden, he added.
Sant Ravidas, a medieval poet-saint and social reformer, is revered by followers across the country, including a large number in the Dalit community.
Through his sermons and sermons, he spoke against caste-based discrimination. He was born in Sir Govardhanpur village near Varanasi.
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