President Patil greets nation on Guru Ravidas Jayanti

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Thursday greeted fellow citizens on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, which shall be celebrated tomorrow.

President Patil in her message said: "On the auspicious occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, I send my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens."

"Guru Ravidas was a great saint and religious reformer, who devoted his life to service of humanity. May the teachings of Guru Ravidas inspire us to strive for removal of social inequities," she added.

Guru Ravidas Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, the renowned saint and poet who lived during the period of Kabirdas. (ANI)