Sant Sevalal Maharaj's 287th birth anniversary observed; PM pays tribute, Telangana announces Banjara shrine in Nallamala
Sant Sevalal Maharaj, the revered spiritual leader of the Banjara community, was remembered on his 287th birth anniversary on 15 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to him as a great social reformer.
Summary
Sant Sevalal Maharaj, the revered spiritual leader of the Banjara community, was remembered on his 287th birth anniversary on 15 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to him as a great social reformer who spread the message of truth, non-violence and high moral values. In Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy attended the state celebration at Sevalal Banjara Bhavan, Hyderabad, and announced a grand shrine for the saint in the Nallamala forest in the Achampet area, where 20 acres have been allocated. In Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said ₹50 lakh had been allocated to celebrate the Jayanti as a state festival, and recalled that the saint opposed animal sacrifice.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 February 2026 (287th birth anniversary)
- Revered by
- Banjara community
- PM's tribute
- Great social reformer; message of truth, non-violence, high moral values
- Telangana
- CM Revanth Reddy announced a shrine in Nallamala forest, Achampet area (20 acres)
- Andhra Pradesh
- ₹50 lakh to celebrate the Jayanti as a state festival
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Sant Sevalal Maharaj, whose birth anniversary is observed on 15 February, is revered as a spiritual leader of which community?
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Correct answer: D — Banjara
Sant Sevalal Maharaj is revered as a spiritual leader of the Banjara community.
Which birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj was observed on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 287th
15 February 2026 marked the 287th birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj.
On Sevalal Jayanti 2026, the Telangana Chief Minister announced a grand shrine for Sant Sevalal Maharaj in which forest area?
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Correct answer: A — Nallamala forest
CM Revanth Reddy announced the shrine in the Nallamala forest, Achampet area, where 20 acres have been allocated.