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Detailed explanation-1: -It is celebrated in early May, on the 25th day of the Bengali month of Boishakh ( ), since Tagore was born on this day of the year 1268 (1861 AD) ( , ) of the Bengali calendar.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Bengali calender, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on 25th day of Boisakh and as per the English calender, it is being celebrated on 7th May 2022. This year it is 161st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rabindra Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of the great Bengali poet, scholar, novelist, playwright, humanist, philosopher, and Nobel laureate-Rabindranath Tagore. The day is celebrated in May, on the 9th day of the Bengali calendar month-Boishakh.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Jayanti falls on the 25th day of the Bengali month Boishakh. While in many parts of India, the day is celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, in West Bengal, Tagore Jayanti or ‘ Poncheeshe Boishakh’ is celebrated as per the Bengali calendar.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 161st birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was commemorated on 9th May 2022 and all classes participated in a variety of activities.