PM Modi participates in 'Shabad Kirtan' at Ravidas temple, shares video of 'Very Special Moments'

On the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers and took part in the ‘Shabad Kirtan’ at the Shri Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham Mandir in New Delhi.

Posting the clip of the kirtan, PM Modi wrote, “Very special moments at the Shri Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham Mandir in Delhi.” In the video, the prime minister can be seen participating in the puja and interacting with people.

Here's the video: 

Extending his cordial greetings to Guru Ravidas’ followers, PM Modi commended the saint for encouraging the word of “love and equality”. “The great saint Guru Ravidas ji gave the message of treating mutual love and equality without any discrimination. Let us all contribute towards building a society based on equality, harmony and coordination by following the path shown by Guru Ravidas ji,” PM wrote.

Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, a Bhakti movement saint. The day is mainly popular among Dalits in Punjab, who form more than 30 per cent of the state’s population.

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