Varanasi (UP), Feb 14 (TIWN) The Sant Ravidas Jayanti celebrations this year promise to be a mega affair since it comes in the midst of elections.

The event had forced postponement of the Punjab elections to enable disciples from that state to visit the mystic poet’s birthplace in Varanasi.  The event has already assumed huge political significance for its Dalit powerhouse image in poll-bound Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.  Celebrations begin on Monday at Seer Gowardhanpur, where the mystic saint was born, with the arrival of Trust chairman Sant Niranjandas from Begumpura in a special train.