Bhagat Ravidās Jī
Ravidās — the 15th-c. Dalit-saint-poet of Banaras
Location
- Place: Seer Govardhanpur (Varanasi), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (25.3176°N, 82.9739°E)
Story & Significance
Bhagat Ravidās (1450–1520) — a Dalit (Chamar) cobbler-saint whose 40 verses are part of the Ādi Granth (Sikh scripture). He taught that spiritual attainment is open to all castes; his famous statement: "Beghumpura" — the city without grief — is open to anyone. The Bhagat Ravidās Janamsthān Mandir at Seer Govardhanpur (Varanasi) draws millions of Ravidāsī followers annually on Ravidās Jayanti (Māgha Pūrṇimā, February). ~50 million global followers. His tradition is especially strong among Punjabi and UP Dalit communities.
Worship & Festival
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
Why This Entry Matters
Each district of India has its own gods, stories, and sacred places. Cataloguing them — with real coordinates and authentic local tradition — respects the richness of India's lived religious diversity.
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
- • morning aarati• noon abhisheka• evening deepa-dhyana
- Puja sequence
- flowers
- coconut
- oil lamp
- prasadam
