Archive · 31 Jul 2026
BJP Leaders Join Yatra in Jharkhand for Sant Ravidas' Anniversary
BJP leaders went on a special trip in Ranchi, Jharkhand, to celebrate the 650th birthday of a saint named Sant Ravidas.
They carried a pot of soil from the saint's birthplace in Varanasi.
The trip is part of a big campaign called Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan that will run until 2027.
The leaders said the saint's teachings about treating everyone equally and being kind are still important today.
They want to spread these ideas to all parts of India and help end social discrimination.
BJP leaders in Jharkhand participated in a Kalash Vandan Yatra to celebrate Sant Ravidas' 650th birth anniversary.
The yatra is part of the party's "Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan" campaign, running until February 20, 2027.
A kalash carrying soil from Sant Ravidas' birthplace in Varanasi was brought into Jharkhand and received by thousands of devotees.
Senior BJP leader Raghubar Das highlighted Sant Ravidas' teachings of equality, humanity, and social harmony as still relevant today.
State BJP president Aditya Sahu emphasized the campaign's goal to spread social harmony and eradicate caste discrimination.
- Who
- BJP leaders including Raghubar Das and Aditya Sahu
- What
- participated in a Kalash Vandan Yatra to commemorate Sant Ravidas' 650th birth anniversary
- When
- July 31, 2023
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Why
- to promote Sant Ravidas' message of equality, humanity, and social harmony across the country
- Event
- Kalash Vandan Yatra for Sant Ravidas' 650th birth anniversary
- Campaign
- Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan
- Duration
- July 29, 2023 – February 20, 2027
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Participants
- BJP leaders (Raghubar Das, Aditya Sahu)
- Soil source
- Varanasi, birthplace of Sant Ravidas