Government of India celebrated Banjara Dharmaguru Sant Sewalal Maharaj Jayanti for the first time

Government of India celebrated Banjara Dharmaguru Sant Sewalal Maharaj Jayanti for the first time

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Category : Important Days Published on: February 28 2023

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  • For the first time ever, the yearlong commemoration of birth anniversary of Santh Sevalal Maharaj, the Spiritual & Religious Leader of Banjara Community is being celebrated by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  • A Two-day event as a part of 284th Jayanti celebrations being held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on 26-27 February 2023.
  • Santh Sevalal Maharaj was born on 15 February 1739 at Surgondankoppa in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. 
  • He is considered a social reformer and spiritual teacher of the Banjara community. 
  • It is believed that there is a population of around 10 to 12 crore Banjara community across the country.
  • In states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Sant Sevalal Maharaj is a revered symbol of every Banjara family and in all these states the birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj ji is celebrated with great fanfare in the month of February.
  • The Samadhi Sthal of Saint Sewalal Ji is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra at Pohradevi which is also known as Banjara Kashi.
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