Tulsidas Jayanti is an annual occasion that celebrates the birth anniversary of Tulsidas, originally named as Rambola Dubey. He was one of the most revered poets and saints in Indian history who wrote several popular works in Sanskrit, Awadhi, and Braj Bhasha. He is best known as the author of the Hanuman Chalisa and of the epic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Sanskrit Ramayana, based on Rama's life, in the vernacular Awadhi language. Tulsidas is renowned for his great devotion towards Lord Rama and has been acclaimed as one of the greatest poets in Hindi, Indian, and world literature.

According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Tulsidas Jayanti typically falls in the month of Shravan during Shukla Paksha Saptami, which corresponds to July-August in the Gregorian calendar. This year, Tulsidas Jayanti will be celebrated on Sunday, August 11, 2024. It will be the 527th birth anniversary of Tulsidas this year. In this article, let’s know more about the history and significance of the annual event dedicated to the legend and his great work.

Tulsidas Jayanti 2024 Date and Shubh Muhurat

Tulsidas Jayanti 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Tulsidas Jayanti 2024 Saptami Tithi will begin from 05:44 AM on August 11 and end at 07:55 AM on August 12, 2024.

Tulsidas Jayanti Significance

Tulsidas Jayanti holds great importance in Hinduism as the day honours the great saint for his legendary work. Tulsidas was acclaimed to be a reincarnation of Maharishi Valmiki, the composer of the original Ramayana in Sanskrit. He is also considered to be the composer of Hanuman Chalisa, the famous versus dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Tulsidas is celebrated for his immense contribution to Indian literature, spirituality, and culture. His works have had a profound impact on Hindu religious life and are recited and revered by millions of people.

As per beliefs, Tulsidas spent most of his life in the city of Varanasi. The famous Tulsi Ghat on the Ganges River in Varanasi is named after him. The famous Sankatmochan Temple dedicated to God Hanuman is believed to be founded by Tulsidas.

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