Kabir Jayanti

Kabir Jayanti, also known as Kabir Prakat Diwas, is celebrated to commemorate the manifestation of Saint Kabir Das Ji, 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.[1] It is considered that the holy Poet and Saint Kabir Das came on earth this day in the year 1398 A.D. Kabir prakat diwas was celebrated on 5 June in 2020 and the 2021 date will be 24 June.

Significance

Kabir Jayanti marks the day of the manifestation of Kabir Sahib on Earth on the full moon day of Jyeshtha month of the Hindu calendar in 1398 A.D. It is disputed as to how he appeared on Earth. Some believe that he took birth from Muslim parents, while others insist that he himself appeared on a lotus flower in the lake "Lahartara". In fact, there is a Kabirpanth on the Lahartara lake today which reinforces this very belief.[2][3]

Celebration

A lot of Jayanti is celebrated in India and among them, Kabir Jayanti is a special Jayanti.[4] Kabir Jayanti is celebrated in different parts of India.[5]

On this day, his followers remember his teachings and recite his poems together.[6]

Many Bhandaras are also held throughout India by many Kabirpanthis. Kabir Das Ji was also a social reformer so much social work is also done by his followers on this day (Kabir Jayanti). Kabir prakat diwas was celebrated on 5 June in 2020 and the 2021 date will be 24 June.[7]

See also

References
  1. "कबीर जयंती पर इन Wishes Images और Quotes के जरिए दोस्तों को दें शुभकामना". Jansatta (in Hindi). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. "Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti: Here are 4 inspiring verses of Kabir Das". India Today. June 17, 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  3. "Prakat Divas (Kabir Jayanti): Celebration, History, Significance, Teachings". S A NEWS. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  4. Bhaskar, Dainik (2019-06-17). "देशभर में मनाई गई कबीर जयंती, जानें क्या कहते थे कबीर". दैनिक भास्कर हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  5. "Prime Minister Modi gets history wrong again, this time in Maghar". India Today. June 28, 2018. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  6. "कबीर के ऐसे दोहे जो हमें जिंदगी का फलसफा सिखाते हैं..." aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  7. "Saint Kabir Jayanti 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes: कबीर के ये दोहे देते हैं जीवन हमेशा अच्छा करने का संदेश, ऐसे दें अपनों को शुभकामना". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-06-03.


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