Kabir Jayanti | |
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Observed by | Followers of Kabir panth |
Type | Religious (1–2 days), cultural |
Significance | Commemoration of the birth of Kabir |
Celebrations | Devotees organise programs and recite poems written by Saint Kabir Das. |
Date | Purnima Tithi (Full Moon) in the month of Jyeshtha |
2023 date | June 4, 2023 |
2024 date | June 22, 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
Kabir Jayanti, also known as Kabir Praakat Diwas, is celebrated to commemorate the manifestation of Kabir, a famous poet and mystic saint in India. It is celebrated once in a year on the full moon day in the Hindu month Jyeshtha, which is the month of May or June according to the Gregorian calendar.[3] Worshipers believe that Kabir was born on this day in the year 1398 A.D. Kabir Jayanti was celebrated on 24 June in 2021 , the 2022 date will be 14 June and 2023 date will be 4 june.