Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 2025: Know Why Is Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti Celebrated, And When Is It In 2025
Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival celebrated every year in the month of Magh. Let’s find out when it falls in 2025 and why it will be special this year.
Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 2025: Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was a great social reformer of the 19th century and one of the eminent figures who dedicated their lives to India's freedom movement. After taking renunciation initiation from Swami Purnanand Saraswati, he was named Dayanand Saraswati. He was one of the founding members of the Arya Samaj. Inspired by his ideals, great patriots like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Ram Prasad Bismil, and Chandra Shekhar Azad later sacrificed everything for the nation.
Why Is Maharishi Saraswati Jayanti Celebrated?
Maharishi Saraswati is mentioned in several important Hindu scriptures. Maharishi Saraswati Jayanti is celebrated every year in honor of Dayanand Saraswati. He also brought reforms to the education system, which helped women gain access to education and other rights. He criticised the formal concepts propagated by the British in India at that time. Additionally, Dayanand Saraswati authored the book Satyarth Prakash, which remains relevant even till date. He also played a significant role in reviving Vedic values in society.
When Is Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti In 2025?
According to the Panchang, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is celebrated on the Dashami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna, which falls on Sunday, February 25, 2025.
How To Celebrate Maharishi Saraswati Jayanti
First, wake up early in the morning and take a bath. Remember the teachings of Dayanand Ji and his works related to morality. People organise ceremonies on Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti to share his good deeds with others.
Who Was Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati?
Dayanand Saraswati was born in 1824 in Tankara, Gujarat, to Karshanji Lalji Kapdi and Yashodabai. He was a self-educated individual who played a key role in eliminating social evils like child marriage and the practice of Sati.
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