Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026: When is It Celebrated and Its Significance

Varanasi: Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated every year on Magh Purnima to honor the birth anniversary of Saint Guru Ravidas, a revered 15th-century social reformer, poet, and spiritual leader. In 2026, the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas will be observed with great devotion and enthusiasm across India, particularly in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Guru Ravidas devoted his life to eradicating social evils and promoting equality. He strongly believed that all human beings, whether rich or poor, are equal in the eyes of God. On his birth anniversary, devotees carry his portraits in processions, sing devotional songs, and participate in community prayers.

Date of Celebration in 2026
According to the Hindu calendar, Purnima (full moon) in Magh falls on 1st February 2026, Sunday, starting at 5:52 AM and lasting until 2nd February 2026, 3:38 AM. Therefore, Guru Ravidas Jayanti will be celebrated on 1st February 2026.

Birth and Legacy of Guru Ravidas
Guru Ravidas was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in the year 1337 (Samvat), on Magh Purnima. The city celebrates his birth with grand festivities, attracting devotees from across the country. Devotees participate in processions, perform aarti, and sing devotional hymns in honor of the saint.

Guru Ravidas Aarti
“Namu tero aarti bhajanu Murare, Hari ke naam binu jhoothe sagal pasare. Naam tera asano naam tera ursa, Namu tera kesaro le chhitkaro. Naam tera ambula naam tera chandnoghasi, Jape naam le tujhahi kau chaare. Naam tera deewa naam tero baati, Naam tero tel le maahi pasare. Naam tere ki jyoti jagai, Bhailo ujiaro bhavan saglare. Naam tero taaga naam phool mala, Bhaar atharah sagal jhoothare. Tero kiyo tujh hi kiya arpau, Naam tero tuhi chanwar dholare. Das atha athasathe chaare khani, Ihai vartani hai sagal sansare. Kahe ‘Ravidas’ naam tero aarti, Satinam hai Haribhog tumhare.”

The Jayanti celebrations are a tribute to Guru Ravidas’ teachings of love, equality, and devotion, inspiring millions of devotees to uphold his principles even today.