Kanakadasa Jayanti 2024: Kanakadasa Jayanti is one of the most important festivals of Karnataka for the Kuruba Gowda community. It is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the famous poet Kanakadasa. Every year Kanakdas Jayanti is celebrated on the 18th day of Kartik month. Kanakadas Jayanti has great significance in the city of Karnataka. This festival is celebrated with immense devotion throughout the city. Let us know who Kanakdas was and what is the importance of celebrating this day.
who was kanakdas
Kanakadas was a famous poet, philosopher and social reformer. He is also known for composing devotional songs. Kanakadas was born on December 03, 1509 as ‘Thimmappa Nayaka’. He has written epics like ‘Kirtan’ and ‘Ugbhog’. Philosopher and social reformer ‘Kanakadas’ birth anniversary is famously celebrated as ‘Kanakadas’ birth anniversary. This festival is celebrated on the 18th day of Kartik month according to the Hindu lunar calendar. This year, the birth anniversary of Kanakdas is being celebrated on 18th November 2024 i.e. today.
Importance of Kanakdas Jayanti
Kanakadasa’s birth anniversary: Saint and musician Kanakadasa’s birth anniversary is celebrated with respect. This day has been declared a regional public holiday in Karnataka to pay tribute to the great poet. The use of local language in Carnatic music and kirtan gave him prominence.
On the birth anniversary of Kanakadas, many people gather to celebrate his works and him as an influential person. Various programs are organized in colleges, schools and universities to celebrate this day.