Basava Jayanthi  Basava Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Lingayats and is observed as a holiday in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, 12th-century poet-philosopher, and the founding saint of the Lingayat sect. It is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India, majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It’s about basava. Basavanna took birth on third day of Vaisakha month of the Anandanama (Samvatsara). [year 1134 A.D.]. Since a new era began with the birth of the great philosopher Basavanna, the people have adored that year as 'Basava Era' (Kan:ಬಸವ ಶಕೆ) [Date of Birth is 30 March 1134]. Today we can see all panchangas used the Basava Era count from Basava birth onwards in 2012 Basava Shake is 879. Government of Maharashtra and Karnataka declared Government Holiday on Basava jayanti. Bassava Jayanti, though is a Hindu festival to mark the birth of Lord Basaveshwara, is widely celebrated across all casts and creeds. The objective of the festival is to pass the message of ancient wisdom "vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (universal brotherhood). Vishwaguru Basavanna was a great revolutionary who established spiritual democracy called "Anubhava Mantapa" in the 12th century in India (Anubhava Mantapa - which is also called as the "FIRST PARLIAMENT CONCEPT OF THE WORLD". Its lead by Saint Allamprabhu), and gave practical solutions to all kind of problems mankind was suffering at that time. His teachings are time tested, scientific and proven. Basava-Tatva is never ending inspiration to achieve the welfare of mankind. Basava vachanas. "Kalabeda, kola beda, husiya nudiyalu beda Muniya beda, anyarige asahya padabeda Thanna bannisabeda, idira haliyalu beda Ide antaranga shuddhi, ide bahiranga shuddhi Ide namma koodala sangamanolisuva pari." Translation in English:  Don't rob, Don't kill, Never ever lie  Don't get angry, Don't think negative about others Don't self describe, Don't tease others This is the way of self-respect, this is the way to get respected by the world.