Surdas Jayanti 2026: When is Surdas Jayanti? Check date, history and significance

Surdas Jayanti is the most prominent day which is dedicated to Surdas. The day celebrates the birth anniversary of Surdas, who was well-known for his songs and poetry. He was a devoted follower of Shri Krishna. This day marks the 548th birth anniversary of Surdas. According to the Hindu calendar, he was born on Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha. This year, Surdas Jayanti is being celebrated on April 21, 2026.

Surdas Jayanti 2023: Date and Time

Panchami Tithi Begins - April 21, 2026 - 04:14 AM

Panchami Tithi Ends - April 22, 2026 - 01:19 AM

Surdas Jayanti 2026: Celebration

The northern region of India, especially Vrindavan, Mathura, and Goverdhan, is where Surdas Jayanti is primarily observed. His devotees sing bhajans and observe fast on this particular day. People celebrate this day with immense devotion. Schools and other organizations host poetry competitions. Brahmins are given food and clothing on this day.

Surdas Jayanti 2026: History

Surdas Jayanti is one of the most significant day in Hindu religion The day is mainly observed oin North India. According to some people, he was born in Sihi village in Haryana, while others think he was born to Pandit Ramdas Saraswat in a Saraswat Brahmin family in the Runkata region of Agra. He was abandoned by his family and due to his early blindness, he lived his entire life on the Yamuna River. He was a devoted follower of Lord Krishna. He became a disciple of Shri Vallabhacharya and taught about the life of Lord Krishna, including his birth and early years and all of his personal experiences. After learning everything abiut Lord Krishna, Surdas devoted his entire life to Krishna.

Surdas and his devotion to Lord krishna:

Lord Krishna's life had a great influence on Surdas and he composed beautiful bhajans and hymns in his honor. He wrote all of his devotional songs and bhajans in Braj Bhasha, the regional language. His well-known and acclaimed works are Sur Sagar, which portrays Radha and Krishna as divine lovers, Sahitya Lahiri, and Sur Saravali, all contributed to the growth of the Bhakti Movement in North India.