Basava Jayanti 2026 will be celebrated on Monday, April 20. It is the 893rd birth anniversary of Vishwaguru Basavanna, 12th century social reformer, philosopher and founder of Lingayatism. This day will be a public holiday across South India, including Karnataka, with grand processions and special cultural events. #ಬಸವ ಜಯಂತಿ