Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the teachings of saints and great personalities are not confined to any particular community, but pave the way for the welfare of the entire humanity. He said that the message of social harmony, equality and brotherhood given centuries ago by Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj remains equally relevant and inspirational even today.
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government has launched the ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ on the occasion of the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj. The campaign will be conducted across the State till February 20, 2027.
The Chief Minister was chairing the first review meeting of the State-Level Committee constituted for programmes to mark the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji in Panchkula on Friday. He said that under this campaign, programmes and activities would be organised in several phases to take the teachings and Bani of Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj to every household and every section of society.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, Haryana has been given the opportunity to celebrate the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji. Sant Guru Ravidas Ji not only took the initiative to eradicate the social evils prevalent in society at that time, but also worked towards giving society a new direction. The Haryana Government has launched the Sant-Mahapurush Samman Evam Vichar Prachar-Prasar Yojana to acquaint the younger generation with the teachings of great personalities. Under this scheme, the birth anniversaries of great personalities are celebrated at the government level.
He said that the ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ was launched on July 29 from Seer Govardhanpur in Varanasi, the birthplace of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji, where urns containing sacred soil from the birthplace were worshipped and handed over to representatives of different States across the country. Thereafter, these urns are being taken to the State, district and village levels, where devotees are ceremonially mixing the sacred soil of the birthplace with the soil of local temples and spreading the message of social harmony among the people. The Kalash Yatra, which began from Varanasi, is travelling across the country. Sacred soil has been brought from the birthplace of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji in Varanasi and is being taken to every village, city and settlement in Haryana and to every household.
The Chief Minister said that he also had the privilege of participating in the Kalash Yatra organised in Gurugram, in the sacred city of Mata Sheetla Devi. On that occasion, he witnessed a remarkable confluence of faith, devotion and the rich cultural traditions of the country. Taking the same Yatra forward, he said he had the privilege of launching the ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ from the sacred land of Mata Mansa Devi in Panchkula. A comprehensive public awareness campaign will be conducted to take Guru Ravidas Ji’s message of equality, social justice and humanity to every settlement, every family and, particularly, the younger generation.
He said that on July 29, 2026, on the occasion of Guru Purnima, the ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’, dedicated to the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji, was launched. The campaign will continue till February 20, 2027. The objective of the campaign is to take the message of equality, service, devotion, social justice, humanity and social harmony of Guru Ravidas Ji to the last person in society and unite different sections of society in the bond of social unity.
The Chief Minister said that today, the followers of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji are not limited to Haryana, Punjab or Kashi. Millions of devotees across every corner of India as well as in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Italy, Australia and several other countries draw inspiration from his Bani. His Bani has not recognised boundaries; rather, it has connected hearts. It has not only guided society but humanity as a whole. He said that Guru Ravidas Ji's Bani teaches us that if our intentions are pure, our feelings are sincere and our actions are dedicated to public welfare, even the simplest of places can become a place of pilgrimage.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister urged all members of the State-Level Committee constituted for programmes to mark the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji to discharge their responsibilities with complete sensitivity, a sense of service and within the stipulated timeframe, and ensure that the campaign reaches every section of society. He directed that separate committees be constituted for each programme to be organised in different phases to ensure their grand and successful conduct. He also said that the valuable suggestions given by the members would be incorporated into the programmes.
Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji is being celebrated across the country in a grand and dignified manner. In the same spirit, under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, a State-Level Committee has been constituted for organising the Prakash Parv celebrations in the State with public participation. He informed that Sri Guru Ravidas Dham would be constructed on approximately five acres of land in the sacred land of Kurukshetra, and work on the project is expected to commence shortly.
Earlier, Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sh. Krishan Kumar Bedi, in his address, said that Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj was a great personality who gave society the invaluable message of unity, integrity, equality and social harmony. He said that committees have been constituted at the State, district and divisional levels for the successful implementation of the ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ dedicated to the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Sri Guru Ravidas Ji. He said that respectful participation of all communities would be ensured in all programmes and religious events organised under the campaign so that the message of social harmony and brotherhood reaches people on a wider scale. On the occasion, he also gave detailed information about the programmes and major activities to be organised during different phases of the campaign.
During the meeting, ministers, Members of Parliament and MLAs who are members of the State-Level Committee also presented their valuable suggestions for the successful organisation of the ‘Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’.
On the occasion, Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, Public Works Minister Sh. Ranbir Gangwa, Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Sh. Rajesh Nagar, Kalka MLA Smt. Shakti Rani Sharma, Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Arun Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Sh. K. Makarand Pandurang, Deputy Commissioner Sh. Satpal Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police Smt. Aditi Singh, BJP leader Smt. Banto Kataria, besides former ministers, MLAs and senior administrative officers, were present.