Basava Jayanti or Basaveshwar Jayanti is an annual celebration that marks the birth anniversary of Basavanna, also known as Basaveshwara. Basava Jayanthi is a holiday traditionally observed by the Lingayats of Karnataka. The day marks the birthday of Basavanna, a 12th-century poet-philosopher and the founding saint of the Lingayat tradition. Basava Jayanti is typically celebrated on the third day of the Hindu lunar month of Vaisakha, which usually falls in April or May in the Gregorian calendar. Basava Jayanti 2024 will be celebrated on Friday, May 10. In this article, learn more about the Basava Jayanti 2024 date, celebrations and the significance of this auspicious day. Basava Jayanti Images & Basaveshwar Jayanti HD Wallpapers: Basaveshwar Maharaj Photo, Banner, Quotes and Greetings To Share on the Day.

Basava Jayanti 2024 Date

Basava Jayanti 2024 will be celebrated on Friday, May 10.

Basaveshwar Jayanti Celebrations

On the day of Basava Jayanti, parades are seen in major cities of Karnataka, especially in Basavanna's birthplace of Bagalkot district and in the city of Kudalasangama, where Basavanna's samadhi is located. These processions often feature people dressed in traditional attire, carrying portraits or statues of Basavanna, and chanting devotional songs. Special prayers and worship services are held in temples dedicated to Basavanna and in Lingayat community centres. Devotees gather to offer prayers, sing devotional songs (bhajans), and listen to discourses on Basavanna's life and teachings.

Basaveshwar Jayanti Significance

Basavanna believed in a society free of the caste system, with equal opportunity for all. He founded the Anubhava Mantapa, an academy which included Lingayat mystics, saints, and philosophers. The holiday of Basava Jayanti is celebrated with great fanfare throughout South India, primarily in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Karnataka, Basava Jayanti is an important festival, especially among the Lingayat community, who revere Basavanna as their founding saint. The day is marked by various rituals, processions, and cultural programs to honour Basavanna's teachings and contributions to society.

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