Overview

• Basava Jayanti 2025 is observed on April 30, aligning with Akshaya Tritiya, a significant day in the Hindu calendar.
• The festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher and founder of Lingayatism.
• Celebrations include processions, readings of Basavanna’s vachanas (poems), and the wearing of the Ishtalinga necklace by Lingayats.
• Primarily observed in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, Basava Jayanti is a state holiday in Karnataka.
• Basavanna’s legacy is rooted in his advocacy for social equality, gender justice, and rejection of ritualistic practices.