Here is everything you need to know about the renowned Nobel laureate and the significance of Rabindranath Tagore’s 163rd Jayanti.
Date and History of Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti in 2024:
The important cultural event known as Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, or Rabindra Jayanti or Poncheeshe Boishakh in Kolkata, marks the birth anniversary of the renowned Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who has been hailed as “Gurudev,” “Kabiguru,” and “Biswakabi.”
The renowned West Bengali poet, writer, painter, social reformer, and philosopher Tagore is revered worldwide for his extraordinary contributions to literature, music, and the arts. He has had a profound impact on India’s political and cultural history.
Date of Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Rabindranath Tagore was born in Kolkata on May 7, 1861, according to the Gregorian calendar. His parents were Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Deviwas. He was a unique Bengali character who used modernism to have a big influence on Bengali music, literature, and Indian art.
According to the old Bengali calendar, Rabindra Jayanti is often observed in West Bengal on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, we will celebrate Rabindranath Tagore’s 163rd birthday.
According to the old Bengali calendar, Rabindra Jayanti is often observed in West Bengal on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, we will celebrate Rabindranath Tagore’s 163rd birthday.
Tagore Rabindranath Jayanti 2024: Biography and Importance
Renowned for his contributions to the Bengali Renaissance, Rabindranath Tagore was also a visionary teacher who established Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal, and transformed conventional classroom instruction.
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His poetry, novels, short tales, and essays are among the literary works that inspire authors and artists around the world. Tagore’s well-known book of poetry, “Gitanjali,” was honored with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Interestingly, according to historical accounts, he has the distinction of having written the national anthems of two countries: Bangladesh’s Amar Sonar Bangla and India’s Jana Gana Mana.
Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary is being celebrated by Visva-Bharati University students, faculty, and staff at Santiniketan, in the West Bengal region of Birbhum.