AGARTALA, May 7 (TIWN): State prepares to celebrate Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on May 8. To mark this occasion, several cultural functions will be organized by Information and Cultural Affairs Department. The cultural function organized by the State Government will be held at the premises of Rabindra Bhawan.

As a part of the preparation, few people were engaged in cleaning the statue of Rabindranath tagore at Rabindra kanan on Saturdaymorning.

Artists from Bangladesh, Kolkata and the famous artists of the State are expected to perform on Rabindra Jayanti.

Rabindra Jayanti is the day which marks the birth anniversary of the great scholar and novelist Rabindranath Tagore. Birthday of the noble laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore is celebrated on 25th day of Baisakh. In Kolkata, it is popularly called Poncheeshe Boishakh and is celebrated ceremoniously and jauntiness all across West Bengal. According to the Gregorian calendar Rabindra Jayanti is celebrated on 8th or 9th of May. Rabindranath is remembered on this day. It is celebrated with equal fervour at Shantiniketan, the university started by Rabindranath Tagore.

Rabindranth was born in a Zamindar family – Jorashankor Thakur Bari (Togore’s of Jorashanko). His father was a saintly person named Maharshi Debendranth Tagore. Maharshi was called so as he was a great follower of Brahma Samaj – a sect founded by Raja Rammohan Roy. His grandfather was a royal person and was named Prince Dwarakanath Tagore. Rabindranth was born during the cultural and social renaissance period of Bengal and obviously he was one of the brightest stars of that period.