Birthday of Rabindranath

May 9 - SATURDAY

in 42 days

Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)

"Honors India's first Nobel laureate, the renaissance man who enriched literature, music, and art."

Celebrates the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate poet, composer, and artist.

Traditions:

Organizing cultural programs with Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore's songs) performances
Reciting Tagore's poetry and staging his plays in schools and cultural centers
Decorating Tagore's portraits with flowers at educational institutions

Rabindranath Tagore composed the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh.

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