For the first time the Indian Government is celebrating the birth anniversary of Banjara community leader Santh Sevalal Maharaj on a national scale. The yearlong celebrations  are being organized under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Santh Sevalal Maharaj  is the spiritual & religious leader of Banjara Community. This year his 284th birth anniversary is being celebrated.

About Sevalal Maharaj

• 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. 
• His final resting place or Samadhi is situated at Pohradevi in Maharashtra’s Washim district, also known as Banjara Kashi.

Key Takeaways

• 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. 
• The Banjara community has a population of around 10 to 12 crore across the country. 
• 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.
• Sant Sevalal died at the age of 33 in Maharashtra. 
• Today he is revered as a spiritual guru and social reformer by the Banjara community
• The Banjaras are included in the Scheduled Castes category in some states.
• Sant Sevalal's mastery in Ayurveda and Naturopathy was phenomenal. This helped him to dispel and eradicate myths and superstitions prevalent in the tribal communities and bring about reforms in their way of life.