From the Editor ' s Desk : Sant Kabirdas Jayanti 2022
Approximately 645th Birth Anniversary of Sant Kabirdas
Sant Kabirdas ( 1440-1518 circa ) was a famous poet , saint and social reformer of India . His writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement . Kabir Panth which is a religious community recognizes him as its founder and its members are known as Kabir Panthis , the followers of Saint Kabirdas .
His writings include Bijak , Sakhi Granth , Kabir Granthawali and Anurag Sagar . The major part of Kabir ' s work was collected by the fifth Sikh Guru , Guru Arjan Dev , and incorporated into the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib . The hallmark of Kabir ' s work consists of his two line couplets , known as Kabir Ke Dohe . The birth anniversary of Sant Kabir is observed on Jyeshtha Purnima as per Hindu lunar calendar .
How do people celebrate Kabir Das Jayanti ? The followers of Kabirdas across the country spend the entire day in his commemoration . Many people like reading the great poems written by him . On the day , seminars will be organised to make his followers understand the importance of his great teachings . His followers believe that Kabirdas is still alive in their hearts . The city of Varanasi , the birthplace of this great poet , celebrates the day magnificently . At Kabirchaura Mutt , spiritual talks are organised for his devotees . Religious leaders will preach the prodigious lessons of Guru Kabirdas . On the day , you may observe superior celebrations at the temples of Kabir in several regions of the country . Schools and colleges will create a platform for students to read to his poems .
Kabirdas Jayanti on Tuesday , June 14 , 2022 Purnima Tithi Begins - 09:02 PM on Jun 13 , 2022 Purnima Tithi Ends - 05:21 PM on Jun 14 , 2022
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Indira Srivatsa
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