New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Kanakadasa Jayanthi, a public holiday in Karnataka, is being celebrated on Monday, November 18th, this year. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of the renowned poet and social reformer Shri Kanakadasa and is observedby the Government of Karnataka.

This occasion falls on the 18th day of the Kartik month according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Shri Kanakadasa, a prominent figure in Carnatic music, was a gifted poet, composer, and social reformer.

His contributions to Carnatic music and his influence on the tradition are widely recognized, and he is remembered for his efforts to promote social equality and spirituality through his writings and compositions.

Kanakadasa (1509-1606) was a revered saint, poet, phi...