Kashi honours its weaver-saint: 629th Kabir Prakat Diwas falls on June 29

Varanasi pauses to remember one of its most beloved sons this week, as the city marks the 629th Kabir Prakat Diwas — also known as Kabir Jayanti — on June 29, the full-moon day (Purnima) of the Jyeshtha month. The saint-poet Kabir Das, a weaver by trade and a reformer at heart, is closely tied to Kashi, and the city remains the centre of his living tradition. The Kabir Chaura Math, established in his honour, is the focal point of the observance. Devotees, singers and seekers gather to remember a voice that preached devotion, humility and equality across the lines of caste and creed. Kabir's dohas — short, piercing couplets in the everyday language of ordinary people — are still sung in Banaras's lanes and ashrams, and his message of one shared humanity feels as relevant today as it did centuries ago. For visitors, the days around the Jayanti are a chance to walk the Kabir Chaura neighbourhood, listen to bhajans, and connect with a quieter, more contemplative side of Kashi beyond the riverfront. It is a gently moving reminder that Varanasi's spiritual life is woven from many threads — and that one of its most enduring belonged to a humble weaver whose words still travel far beyond the city.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: Prokerala — Kabir Jayanti 2026 · Uttar Pradesh Tourism — Kabir Chaura / Kabir Prakat Diwas