Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 Date and Time (রবীন্দ্র জয়ন্তী 2025). This year Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 will celebrate on 7th May 2025. Tagore Jayanti 2025 date time for Kolkata, India
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is an annual celebration of the birth anniversary of one of India’s greatest luminaries, Rabindranath Tagore.
He was a prolific writer, poet, philosopher, and social reformer, who contributed immensely to India’s cultural and intellectual landscape. Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, in Calcutta, which is now known as Kolkata.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 Date and Time
According to the Gregorian Calendar
| Festival Name | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| Start Date | 7th May 2025, Wednesday |
| End Date | 7th May 2025, Wednesday |
According to the Bengali Calendar
| Festival Name | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| Start Date | 9th May 2025, Friday |
| End Date | 9th May 2025, Friday |
This is 164th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore (Year 1861 to 1941)
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025
Tagore was the first Indian and Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, Gitanjali. He was a multifaceted personality who not only excelled in literature but also in music, art, and education. He founded Visva-Bharati University, which is a renowned educational institution in India that emphasizes the synthesis of Indian and Western cultures.
On Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, people across India pay tribute to the great poet by organizing various cultural programs, including music and dance performances, recitation of his poems, and discussions on his philosophy. Schools and colleges organize competitions such as essay writing, elocution, and poetry recitation to commemorate his birth anniversary.
People also visit Tagore’s ancestral home, which is now converted into a museum, to pay their respects and learn about his life and work. The Indian government also observes this day as National Education Day, as Tagore was a staunch advocate of education and believed that it was the key to achieving social and economic progress.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is an important occasion that honors the legacy of a great Indian icon who enriched the cultural and intellectual heritage of India. His contributions to literature, music, and education continue to inspire generations and serve as a reminder of the power of creativity and human potential.