Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
Saturday, September 26, 2026
The birthday of Sree Narayana Guru is a public holiday in the Indian state of Kerala. However, due to the great popularity of Sree Narayana, his birth anniversary is also celebrated by many outside of Kerala and even all over the world. In 2026, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti falls on Saturday 26 September. The holiday will be on Tuesday 17 August in 2027. Sree Narayana is considered to the one of the greatest of all saints and social reformers who ever lived in all India. He is most famous for opposing the caste system in India, although he adhered to traditional Hinduism in most other ways. On Sree Narayana Jayanti, there are “harmony parades”, floral tributes, public prayers, special Narayana conferences, and feasts to which the poor are invited, in the state of Kerala. It is a time of major festivity for people of every caste and economic level.
History
He is most famous for opposing the caste system in India, although he adhered to traditional Hinduism in most other ways This observance marks an important moment in history, observed annually as a day of reflection and commemoration.
How It's Celebrated
The birthday of Sree Narayana Guru is a public holiday in the Indian state of Kerala. However, due to the great popularity of Sree Narayana, his birth anniversary is also celebrated by many outside of Kerala and even all over the world. The holiday will be on Tuesday 17 August in 2027. He is most fa