Rabindra Jayanti [25 se Baisakh 2025] Rabindranath Tagore Biography

Rabindranath Tagore was born in Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata. The house belongs to the wealthy and cultured Brahma Brahmin family. The birthday is celebrated as Rabindra Jayanti, and this year, the date is 9th May 2025.

Rabindranath’s date of birth in Bengali is ২৫শে বৈশাখ  (25 se Baisakh), and in English, it’s 7th May 1861. The difference between the English and Bengali calendars is that the date is not fixed yearly. 

His father was Debendranath Tagore (1817-1905), and his mother was Sarada Sundari Devi (1826-1875). Rabindranath was the 14th son of his parents.

আমি চঞ্চল হে

আমি সুদূরের পিয়াসী

ওগো সুদূর বিপুল সুদূর

তুমি যে বাজাও ব্যাকুল বাঁশরী

Rabindra Jayanti 25 baisakh

25 se Baisakh (in May) is the birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, also called Rabindra Jayanti. According to the Bengali calendar, Baisakh is a Bengali month.

Traveller Rabindranath – Rabindranath Tagore biography

From the above lines, we can understand how Rabindranath loved travelling. In his whole life, he has travelled a lot in the country and abroad. This article will focus on his travels, which enriched him intensively and influenced his philosophy and literary art, which started in childhood.

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Rabindranath In the Himalayas

The poet’s father, Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, used to visit the Himalayas with Rabindranath. When Rabindranath was a mere lad, his father approached Rabi to accompany him.

Naturally, Rabi was delighted. Eagerly, he was waiting for the date of the journey. It was his first tour and far from Jorasanko Tagore’s house. But one of his servants scared him. He said that the train journey was very frightful. You have to hold the handle very firmly. Otherwise, one must be knocked out and not be retraced.

Anyway, at last, the date of the journey had come; he reached Howrah station and boarded the train. He was tense, very fearful. The train started and ran smoothly, but nothing happened, and Rabi was somewhat disappointed. But that is for a while. Soon, the scenery through the window fascinated him, and he was enraptured by his near future tour of the Himalayas.

For some months, he travelled in the Himalayas with his father. These snow-clad, massive, meditative Himalayas enchanted him and influenced his future writings.

Rabindranath In Bangladesh

Later in his mature age, for his zamindari job, he travelled extensively to the eastern side of Bengal (now in Bangladesh) along the rivers, mainly in the Padma. This journey was essential for his literary work, which enriched the literature. Travelling in the “Bajra“, he watched the village life of that area. In his city life, he has never seen this sort of life.

From this experience, he started to write stories. It is mentioned that there were no short stories in Indian literature at that time. He wrote one splendid short story after another. The little joys and sorrows of ordinary village people were the ingredients of these stories. The Response was great. You can find these stories in “Golpogucho“.

Rabindranath in Abroad

He travelled in Europe, America, South America, Russia, and Asian countries. Based on this experience, he wrote “Europe Jatrir Diary,” “Russiar Chithi,” and other books. 

He met notable persons like Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, etc. Albert Einstein was his close friend. The poet’s conversation with him was published. Anybody can read this today.

Influenced by travel – In his personal life

At last, I must mention one incident that is not directly related to travel, but travel played a significant role in healing unbearable sorrow. His younger son was Shamindranath, a talented thirteen-year-old who had already written some beautiful poems.

He went to his maternal uncle’s house at Munger during the holidays. There, he felt ill. After some days of suffering, suddenly, he passed away. Hearing this news, he went to Munger to do his son’s funeral work.

After completing this work, he returned to Calcutta by train. He was absorbed in great sorrow and unbearable shock. It was a full moon night. He was looking through the window; suddenly, a thought came to his mind. Nothing had changed.

The mood was the same as before; the trees and the rivers were alike. The death of his son could not do any harm to the more fantastic world. So, why am I in deep sorrow? I must recover and take my role in the universe immediately. Gradually, he recovered and did his work attentively. Only this poet can write these immortal lines.

আছে দুঃখ আছে মৃত্যু

বিরহ দহন লাগে

তবুও শান্তি তবুও আনন্দ

তবুও অনন্ত জাগে

Rabindranath Tagore childhood

His mother died in 1875. Father Debendranath spent most of his life outside Calcutta during the long haul in the countryside. Rabindranath was the son of a wealthy family, yet his childhood was spent in the care of the servants. Rabindranath would have been more comfortable walking around in the Jodhashanko house than in the garden environment of Bolpur and Panihati.

Rabindranath’s initiation ceremony was held in 1873 at the age of eleven. After the ceremony, he went out with his father in the countryside for the first time. At first, they came to Santiniketan. Then, after spending some time in Amritsar in Punjab, he visited the worship system of Sikhs. Ultimately, Devendranath goes to Punjab (currently in Himachal Pradesh, India).

During this period in the Bakura bungalow, he learned Sanskrit grammar, English, and astronomy from his father and started taking regular general science and history lessons.

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Rabindranath Tagore’s school life

Rabindranath Tagore did not receive any formal school education during his childhood. His education was arranged at home by home tutors. Rabindranath studied for some time in his childhood at Calcutta Oriental Seminary, Normal School, Bengal Academy, and St. Xavier’s Collegiate School. But because of a lack of presence in the school.

Rabindranath Tagore’s life history

In 1878, at the age of seventeen, Rabindranath went to England for the first time. Rabindranath Tagore’s married life started in 1883 when he married Mrinalini Devi. In 1890, Rabindranath started living in the Zamindari estate of Shilaidah in eastern Bengal.

In 1901, he established Brahmacharya in Santiniketan, West Bengal, and started living there. Mrinalini Devi died in 1902, the saddest moment in his life. Poush Mela in Santiniketan, Bolpur is still famous.

In 1905, he joined the anti-partition movement. In 1915, the British Government awarded him a knighthood. But in 1919, he left the title in protest of the murder of Jalianwala Bagh. In 1921, he established an organisation called Sriniketan for rural development.

Visva-Bharati was officially established in 1923 at Santiniketan. He travelled extensively and spread the “universal brotherhood” message worldwide. In 1941, after a long illness, he died in the paternal house of Calcutta.

Rabindranath Tagore Literature

Rabindranath’s poetic literature is characterised by dynamism, painting, spiritual consciousness, tradition, nature, humanism, patriotism, philanthropy, romantic beauty, duality, language, rhythm, diversity, and realisation. The progress of the Indian scriptures, public education, Western science, art, and industry philosophy profoundly influenced his writings.

Through fiction and articles, he published his opinion about society and politics. As a means of social welfare, he expressed his intention to educate rural people and the poor people of the village.

He protested against social discrimination, untouchability, religious fanaticism, and religious fundamentalism. In the philosophy of Rabindranath, the human family has been specified as the origin of God.

He considered music and dance to be essential parts of education. Rabindranath’s song is one of his best works. His “Sonar Bangla” and “Jana Gana Mana Odhi Nayaka Jaya hai” are world-famous national anthems of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Republic of India.

Rabindranath Tagore started writing poems at the age of eight. In 1874, “Tavitabhodhini Patrika” published his “Wishallas” poem, his first published work.

Rabindranath has promoted Bangla literature worldwide, bringing the “Bangalee” to a dignified position.

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Rabindra Bharati University

Ravindra Bharati University was established in 1962 to mark the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. It is a state university dedicated to promoting Rabindranath’s ideas and thoughts, as well as humanitarian, social science, art, and culture.

Rabindra Bharati University is a centre for art education, fine art, language, literature, and social science higher education. Emerald Bower Campus has three headteachers: art, fine arts, and visual arts. In contrast, the original campus, Jodasanko, presented a museum, had a few art classes like singing and painting, etc., and organised many events like Rabindranath’s birth and death anniversary or the annual university convocation ceremony.

Rabindra Tirtha

Rabindra Tirtha is another tribute to Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata, newly created in Rajarhat Newtown. The museum enriches its paintings and other beautiful creations. Have a look.

Rabindranath Tagore was the author of the book Gitanjali. His famous poetry book, Gitanjali, was released in 1910. In 1913, Gitanjali (English Translation, 1912), Swedish Academy for the English Translation of Poetry, gave Rabindranath Tagore a Nobel Prize in Literature.

Rabindra Jayanti Utsav celebration

The “Rabindra Jayanti” day marks the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the great scholar and novelist. Rabindra Jayanti celebration is one of the most important festivals for people in Bengal.

Cultural events and poetry are organised throughout the city in memory of the great poet Rabindranath. On this day of Rabindra Jayanti, cultural activities were held at Jorasanko Thakurbari. But now, this has been moved to the Rabindra Bharati University campus.

Prizes are distributed for music, skits, dramas, traditional songs, and dance performances at the Institute and Theatre. Rabindra Jayanti is celebrated in many schools, colleges, and clubs, and the best Rabindra sangeets are played along with dance, drama, and other cultural activities.

Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary is remembered with respect and fondness. On this day, people all over West Bengal celebrate enthusiastically, and the Government organises the celebration as a diverse organisation.

Almost all school and college programs are managed based on his literary work. Rabindranath’s songs were sung, and his poetry was recited at different programs. Various programs from the early morning were held in Jorasanko Tagore Bari, Rabindra Bharati University, etc., places in Kolkata.

Death of Rabindranath Tagore

India’s Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore passed away in Kolkata on 7 August 1941. He was 80 at the time.