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. It is considered that the holy Poet
and Saint Kabir Das came on earth this day in the year 1398 A.D.
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. 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.
Celebration
A lot of Jayanti is celebrated in
India and among them, Kabir Jayanti is a special Jayanti. Kabir Jayanti is
celebrated in different parts of India.
On this day, his followers
remember his teachings and recite his poems together.
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).