Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan for Sant Ravidas’s 650th year
On 29 July 2026, Guru Purnima, the UP Chief Minister launched the Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan at Seer Govardhan, Varanasi, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas, to mark the saint's 650th Prakash Varsh. The drive runs till Maghi Purnima on 20 February. Kalash with sacred soil were handed to representatives of all 75 districts.
UPPCS angle: GS-V/VI: Bhakti saints of UP. Note Seer Govardhan, the 650th Prakash Varsh and the Bhadohi renaming plan.
29 Jul 2026