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Basava Jayanti


He was a 12-century Hindu Kannada poet and philosopher in the year 1134 AD and is also believed to be the founding saint of the section of Lingayat. Basava Jayanti 2024 is celebrated on 14th May, and it is a festival mostly in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Basava Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the life and teachings of Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher, poet, and social reformer who founded the Lingayat religion in India. It is celebrated on the third day of the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which usually falls in April or May and coincides with the full moon day. In 2024, Basava Jayanti will be celebrated on May 14.

Basava Jayanti is a state holiday in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, where it is celebrated by Lingayats. The festival marks the beginning of a new age, known as the Basavanna era or the Basaveshwar era. Basavanna believed in a society without caste and equal opportunity for all. He also gave two important socio-economic principles: "Kayaka" (work-divine work) and "Dasoha" (distribution-equal distribution). 

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