Basava Jayanthi is a holiday traditionally observed by the Lingayats of the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, a 12th-century poet-philosopher and the founding saint of the Lingayat tradition. From Wikipedia
Marked as a state holiday in Karnataka, the festival coincides with Akshaya Tritiya on April 30, celebrating Basavanna’s teachings on equality and social reform.
