Last Updated on 4 May 2025 IST: Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is the day to observe the birth anniversary of one of the most renowned litterateurs who is none other than Rabindranath Tagore who is famously known as gurudev. His contributions to the field of Literature, Poems, Bengali music and towards the freedom struggle of the nation has been enormous. This article provides a detailed account of his life and legacy.

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Highlights

• Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is the day to remember his contributions in the field of literature, poems, art etc.
• Every year his jayanti falls on the 25th day of the month of Boishakh as per the Bengali calendar.
• The day is celebrated as a cultural festival in Bengal with events organized on the works of Rabindranath Tagore.
• He is the one who wrote the National Anthem of India. And that is why it holds a key position in the eyes of the nation.
• His works into literature is the reason why he has been awarded with the Nobel Prize in the year 1913. 
• While knowing about literature we should also be aware about the literature of True Spiritual Knowledge which can give our soul salvation and complete the prime motive of our human life.

164th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

It is like a cultural festival which marks the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. It is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm by people around the globe especially Bengali people. As Rabindranath Tagore is deeply settled into the hearts of all the Bengali people because of his literature, art, poems and songs hence this day is very vital for all the bengali community. His works will remain India’s invaluable literary treasure.

Along with that his works have made our nation proud throughout the entire globe. He also has made enormous contributions in the freedom struggle of the nation as well. He was a great painter, musician and playwright as well. After contributing so much to the nation he died in 1941. Countrymen observe his Jayanti to highlight his works and inspire the generation to uplift the contributions of literature in making our nation proud.

When Is Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025?

Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861 as per Gregorian calendar. But surprisingly his Jayanti does not fall on the same day every year. This is because his jayanti is celebrated on the 25th day of the month of Boishakh as per the Bengali calendar. And this day rarely matches with the date as in the Gregorian calendar. In the year 2025, the Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti will be observed on May 7. This date changes every year.

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Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Significance

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, observed on May 7, 2025, marks the 164th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel Laureate, poet, philosopher, and reformer who reshaped Bengali literature and music. This day is of immense cultural and spiritual importance in India, especially in West Bengal, where Tagore’s legacy is deeply revered.

Why It’s Significant:

1. Celebration of a Literary Legend:
   Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913) for Gitanjali. His poems, songs, and stories continue to inspire generations.
   
2. Promoter of Universal Humanism:
   He advocated for global harmony, unity in diversity, and spiritual freedom—ideals that resonate deeply in today’s world.
   
3. National Pride:
   He composed India’s national anthem Jana Gana Mana, and Bangladesh’s national anthem Amar Shonar Bangla—a rare distinction.
   
4. Visionary Educator:
   Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan to promote holistic education that blends the best of Eastern and Western philosophies.
   
5. Art and Freedom:
   His works often spoke against colonial oppression and emphasized inner freedom, peace, and the role of art in social change.

This day is not just a tribute to a person but to a philosophy that blends art, wisdom, and humanity.

Works & Achievements of Rabindranath Tagore

• Tagore was known for his Nobel Prize which was awarded to him in the year 1913. He became the first Non European who was given the Nobel prize for his esteemed collection of poems named Geentanjali. 
• He was against the conventional method of teaching in closed classrooms rather he believed classrooms should be conducted in open fields under trees. For this he established Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal which was based on the same concept. 
• After two years of receiving the highly esteemed Nobel Prize, he was awarded with knighthood in 1915. However he returned the title on May 30, 1919 to participate in the protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. 
• Rabindranath Tagore was the one who wrote the National Anthem of two nations India and Bangladesh as “Jana Gana Mann” and “Amar Shonar Bangla” respectively. The National Anthem of Sri Lanka is also deeply related to the concepts of Rabindranath Tagore. 
• Tagore was a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi as well. Although they had a lot of points of disagreement about nationalism, economy, etc still they used to share a good bond with each other.
• At the age of 60 he took paint and brush and started making paintings. One should be amazed to know that he was able to produce masterpieces even at that age too.

How Is Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti Celebrated?

The day is celebrated with great joy in different parts of the state of West Bengal. These includes:

• The major part of the celebrations include carrying out cultural events in various educational institutions like schools, colleges and coaching centers by children of all age groups. 
• Most of the homes in the state of West Bengal have been observed playing Rabindra’s music on this day as a part of his remembrance. 
• Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the place of birth of Rabindranath Tagore is amongst the places of celebrations. 
• Event includes dance, drama, songs and reciting poems or stories based on Rabindranath’s works. 
• At some educational institutions plays are organized by arranging characters from students in Rabindranath’s stories and are performed in front of the entire institution. 
• On his 150th birth anniversary in the year 2011, the Government of India issued a five rupee coin to mark the day.

Famous Quotes By Rabindranath Tagore

• “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”
• “Facts are many, but the truth is one.”
• “A mind’s logic is like a knife blade. It makes the hand bleed when using it.”
• “Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.”
• “Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”
• “Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged by man.”
• “Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.”
• “Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.”
• “The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.”

True Spiritual Knowledge Is the Biggest Literature

With the birth anniversary of one of the renowned litterateurs Rabindranath Tagore, let us make ourselves aware about the biggest literature of True Spiritual Knowledge or Tatvgyan. This True Spiritual Knowledge is the master key to understand that whether we are living here in our comfort zone or we are living in pain, we are entrapped here in the cycles of birth and death in different forms of life by Satan (Kaal Brahm). 

To avoid the agony of being an animal into our next births we have this opportunity now with us. The basic purpose of this human life is to understand the prime motive of it which is to attain salvation. Read the scripture based literature Gyan Ganga and Jine Ki Raah to know life’s purpose.

True Tribute: From Tagore to Tatvgyan

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti not only commemorates the birth of a literary and cultural giant but also encourages us to reflect on the deeper purpose of life. While Gurudev Tagore used his pen to awaken the spirit of nationalism, humanism, and creativity, today we are fortunate to have the spiritual guidance of Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, who is enlightening people with the True Spiritual Knowledge (Tatvgyan).

As Tagore believed in universal harmony and inner freedom, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj took this vision further by revealing the eternal truth from all holy scriptures, guiding souls towards salvation. His teachings answer the ultimate questions of life and death, as He uncovers the hidden knowledge of Almighty God Kabir. Just as Tagore inspired a nation through literature and music, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is inspiring humanity through divine wisdom. Let us honor this day not only by remembering Tagore’s legacy, but by embracing the path of true devotion.

How to Attain Complete Salvation?

Understanding the prime motive of this human life comes with knowing the solution as well. All the Holy Scriptures have given us the indication to get into the refuge of a Tatvdarshi Saint to get to the Almighty God Kabir. As mentioned in Holy Geeta ji chapter 17 verse 23 about the mantras of salvation which will be given by a Tatvdarshi Sant as mentioned in Holy Geeta ji chapter 4 verse 34.

Currently, Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj from Haryana, India is the Tatvdarshi Saint who is standing tall on all the identifications of being a Tatvdarshi Saint. He is the Spiritual Gurudev for all of us. He has proved with the experiences of his devotees and proof from other Holy Scriptures that the mantras He is giving now are authentic. Hence one should not waste time because this human life is precious and won’t be given again and again. For more information read the book Gyan Ganga written by Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj.

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