Sant Kabirdas Jayanti 2025: Date, History and Celebration

Kabirdas Jayanti 2025: Kabirdas Jayanti is observed to honor the birth anniversary of Kabirdas. Each year, this day is celebrated on Purnima Tithi (Full Moon) during the month of Jyeshtha.

He was a known poet and a social reformer from the Bhakti period.

This year, Kabirdas Jayanti is being celebrated today, on June 11, 2025.

Kabirdas Jayanti 2025: Date and Time

Purnima Tithi Begins - June 10, 2025 - 11:35 AMPurnima Tithi Ends - June 11, 2025 - 01:13 PM

Kabirdas Jayanti 2025: History

Kabirdas was a famous poet, saint, and social reformer, who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Varanasi. His Jayanti is commemorated by a vast number of people. The identities of his parents remain uncertain, but according to tradition, he was born from the womb of a widowed Brahmin and was abandoned in a river.

A childless Muslim couple discovered the infant on the riverbank and raised him as their own. Some accounts suggest that he was originally a Muslim and received his education and wisdom from Guru Ramanand.Kabirdas passed away in Maghar, and following his death, a conflict arose between Hindus and Muslims regarding the last rites of his body. However, it is believed that during this dispute, when the people received his covered body, only flowers were found in place of his remains, which were subsequently shared among Hindus and Muslims for the final rites.

Sant Kabirdas: His Life Journey and Work

Kabirdas consistently demonstrated a keen interest in religious and spiritual pursuits, beginning his involvement at a young age. He referred to himself as a child of both Lord Ram and Allah. Additionally, he founded a spiritual community known as Kabir Panth, and has a significant following. His writings had a profound impact on the Bhakti movement. His notable works are: Anurag Sagar, Kabir Granthawali, Bijak, and Sakhi Granth, among others.

He composed numerous couplets aimed at societal improvement and the eradication of superstition, earning him the title of social reformer. As a poet, he embraced free thought, and his language was characterized by simplicity and clarity. Following his passing, all of his works were compiled into the Kabir Granthavali.

How Kabirdas Jayanti is Celebrated?

In Varanasi, the city believed to be his birthplace, spiritual discourses were held at Kabir Chaura Mutt, a site revered by Kabir Panthis. On the auspicious occasion of Kabirdas Jayanti, his followers engage in reciting his poems and teachings. In various locations, seminars are organized where attendees recite his Dohas in remembrance of him. He is cherished by a vast number of followers who feel that he continues to live on in their hearts.

In educational institutions, teachers host events where students recite his poetry.

Here are the following renowned Dohas by Kabirdas: