Upcoming Birthdays of Indian Spiritual Gurus & Saints
India’s spiritual heritage is enriched by divine masters, saints, and gurus who have illuminated paths for countless seekers. Their birth anniversaries are celebrated with devotion, meditation, and charitable acts across the nation. Here’s a month-wise guide to the upcoming birthdays of Indian spiritual gurus and saints in 2025.
Neem Karoli Baba – Birthday Unknow
About: Devotee of Hanuman and beloved by Western followers like Ram Dass.
Unknown Fact: Advised Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg through disciples.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in January
Rajyogini Dadi Janki – January 1
About: Spiritual head of Brahma Kumaris, the largest women-led spiritual organization.
Unknown Fact: Moved to the UK in 1974 without knowing English and became a global ambassador.
Swami Vivekananda – January 12
About: Philosopher, monk, and disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa; brought Vedanta to the West.
Unknown Fact: His speech at the 1893 Parliament of Religions was only 6 minutes long, yet historic.
Sant Ravidas – January 30 (Magh Purnima)
About: A revered Bhakti saint and social reformer.
Unknown Fact: Guru of Mirabai, and his hymns are included in Guru Granth Sahib.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in February
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa – February 18
About: A mystic saint who experienced divine union across religions.
Unknown Fact: Believed Kali is a living presence and conversed with her daily.
Brother Chidananda – February 22
About: President of Self-Realization Fellowship/YSS after Paramahansa Yogananda.
Unknown Fact: Ordained by Yogananda personally in 1951.
Mirra Alfassa (The Mother) – February 21
About: French-Indian spiritual guide and collaborator of Sri Aurobindo; known as The Mother.
Unknown Fact: Sri Aurobindo considered her of equal yogic stature and referred to her as "Shri Maa".
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in March
Morari Bapu – March 2
About: Spiritual storyteller of Ram Katha from Gujarat with 900+ kathas worldwide.
Unknown Fact: Celebrated for making Ramcharitmanas accessible to diverse audiences.
Matrusri Anasuya Devi – March 28
About: Known as Amma, she was a spiritual guru from Andhra Pradesh.
Unknown Fact: She emphasized maternal love as a divine principle.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – March 13 (Phalguna Purnima)
About: Founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism and champion of bhakti yoga through kirtan.
Unknown Fact: Predicted a day when people worldwide would chant Hare Krishna.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti – March 12 (Varies with lunar calendar)
Note: Sometimes celebrated in March depending on lunar dates.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in April
Anandamayi Ma – April 30
About: Mystic saint revered as an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
Unknown Fact: Sivananda Saraswati called her "the most perfect flower the Indian soil has produced."
Guru Angad Dev – April 18
About: Second Sikh Guru; inventor of Gurmukhi script.
Unknown Fact: Was chosen as Guru by Guru Nanak Dev himself.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in May
Adi Shankaracharya – May 12
About: Philosopher who consolidated Advaita Vedanta.
Unknown Fact: Founded four mathas in four directions of India.
Sri Ramanujacharya – May 6
About: Proponent of Vishishtadvaita and a major philosopher of the Bhakti movement.
Unknown Fact: Lived to 120 years and traveled across India on foot.
Ganesh Baba – May 15
About: A Kriya Yoga master known for teaching East-West synthesis of spirituality.
Unknown Fact: Taught a unique system combining yoga, biology, and cosmology.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in June
Kabir Das Jayanti – June 22 (Jyeshtha Purnima)
About: Mystic poet and saint of Bhakti movement; wrote in dohas.
Unknown Fact: Both Hindus and Muslims claim him as their own saint.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in July
Pilot Baba – July 15
About: Former Indian Air Force pilot who became a revered yogi.
Unknown Fact: Known for entering deep samadhi states in caves and public samadhi demonstrations.
Sant Tukaram – July 13 (Ashadhi Ekadashi)
About: Marathi poet-saint known for his Abhangas and Warkari tradition.
Unknown Fact: Disappeared into the sky while singing bhajans, as per legend.
Guru Purnima – July 10 (Ashadha Purnima)
About: Celebrated in honor of all gurus; Veda Vyasa’s birth anniversary.
Unknown Fact: Considered the most sacred day to begin spiritual learning.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in August
Sri Aurobindo – August 15
About: Freedom fighter turned yogi; founder of Integral Yoga.
Unknown Fact: Shares his birthday with India’s Independence Day.
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada – August 31
About: Founder of ISKCON and global proponent of Krishna Consciousness.
Unknown Fact: Started ISKCON in New York at age 70 with just a few books and $7.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in September
Swami Sivananda Saraswati – September 8
About: Also called Swami Sivananda, he was a yoga guru, Hindu spiritual teacher, and a great proponent of Vedanta. He founded the Divine Life Society (1936) and Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy (1948), authored 200+ spiritual books, and lived most of his life in Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.
Unknown Fact: Before becoming a monk, he served as a physician in British Malaya and was originally named Kuppuswami.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan – September 20 (Varies)
About: Founder of Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
Unknown Fact: Walked over 7,000 km across India barefoot.
Sri M – September 6
About: A modern spiritual teacher, yogi, and author of the bestseller Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master.
Unknown Fact: Sri M walked over 7,500 km across India on the “Walk of Hope” to promote interfaith harmony.
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) – September 27
About: Known as the 'hugging saint,' Amma is a global humanitarian and founder of Amrita University.
Unknown Fact: Has hugged more than 40 million people across the world in her lifetime.
Chidananda Saraswati – September 24
About: Successor to Swami Sivananda and President of Divine Life Society.
Unknown Fact: Deeply revered for his austerity and compassion; he never signed a single cheque in his name.
About: A modern spiritual teacher, yogi, and author of the bestseller Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master.
Unknown Fact: Sri M walked over 7,500 km across India on the “Walk of Hope” to promote interfaith harmony.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in October
Lahiri Mahasaya – October 5
About: Kriya Yoga master and disciple of Mahavatar Babaji.
Unknown Fact: Maintained a householder life while teaching deep yogic paths.
Mahavatar Babaji – October 6
About: Immortal yogi believed to have revived Kriya Yoga in modern times.
Unknown Fact: Said to be thousands of years old and appears only to select devotees.
Guru Nanak Dev – October 31 (Kartik Purnima)
About: Founder of Sikhism and advocate of universal brotherhood.
Unknown Fact: Traveled to Mecca, Tibet, and Sri Lanka to spread teachings.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in November
Shirdi Sai Baba – November 23 (Varies by lunar calendar)
About: Mystic saint revered by both Hindus and Muslims.
Unknown Fact: His real name remains unknown.
Hariharananda Giri – November 27
About: Kriya Yoga master and disciple of Swami Yukteswar Giri.
Unknown Fact: Known for deep silence and long hours of meditation.
Spiritual Guru Birthdays in December
Sri Yukteswar Giri – December 10
About: Guru of Paramahansa Yogananda; revered Kriya Yoga master.
Unknown Fact: Authored "The Holy Science," merging science and spirituality.
Satyananda Giri – December 27
About: Disciple of Yukteswar Giri and spiritual friend of Yogananda.
Unknown Fact: Supported Yogananda in establishing Yogoda Satsanga Society.
Paramahansa Yogananda – December 29
About: Author of “Autobiography of a Yogi”; spread Kriya Yoga globally.
Unknown Fact: His body remained incorruptible for over 20 days after death.
Ramana Maharshi – December 30
About: Jivanmukta and saint who taught self-inquiry as the path to truth.
Unknown Fact: Had a spontaneous spiritual awakening at age 16 that led him to Arunachala.
Stay connected with the divine spirit of these enlightened beings by remembering and honoring their birthdays with prayer, reflection, and selfless service.
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