Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in India in 2025

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in India in 2025
The famous Agrasen ki Baoli step well. It is believed that it was originally built by the legendary King Agrasen. Image by Jaydeep Saha
  How long until Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti?
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
  Dates of Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in India
2026 Oct 11
HaryanaSun, Oct 11Regional Holiday
PunjabSun, Oct 11Regional Holiday
RajasthanSun, Oct 11Regional Holiday
2025 Sep 22
HaryanaMon, Sep 22Regional Holiday
PunjabMon, Sep 22Regional Holiday
2024 Oct 3
ChandigarhThu, Oct 3Regional Holiday
HaryanaThu, Oct 3Regional Holiday
PunjabThu, Oct 3Regional Holiday
RajasthanThu, Oct 3Regional Holiday
2023 Oct 15
HaryanaSun, Oct 15Regional Holiday
RajasthanSun, Oct 15Regional Holiday
2022 Sep 26
ChandigarhMon, Sep 26Regional Holiday
HaryanaMon, Sep 26Regional Holiday
PunjabMon, Sep 26Regional Holiday
RajasthanMon, Sep 26Regional Holiday
  Summary

Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended

  Which regions observe Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in 2025?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
  HaryanaSep 22
  PunjabSep 22

When is Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti?

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti is a regional public holiday in India, usually observed in Haryana and Punjab, though it may be observed in some years in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It is observed on the fourth day of Ashwin, the seventh month in the Hindu calendar.

This holiday is celebrated on the birth anniversary of the legendary Hindu king, Agrasen Maharaj.

Traditions of Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

The time that this legendary king ruled stretches backs beyond antiquity to about 5,000 years, making him a contemporary of Lord Krishna in Hindu tradition.

Agrasen was born as Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, to King Vallabh of Pratapnagar (in modern-day Bangladesh) and belonged to Suryavamsh Kshtriya dynasty. Agrasen is said to have founded both the Agrawal and Agrahari communities in northern India.

His capital is believed to have been Agroha, which is now an important archaeological site in modern-day Haryana.

Interestingly, Agrasen's fame and legend are not based on his ability to conquer and defeat rivals. Instead, from childhood, Maharaj Agrasen was known for his qualities of compassion. He never discriminated against anyone and had an equal vision of all. 

A famous example of this is his social concept of 'one brick and one rupee'. According to which every new family coming to Agroha were given one brick and one rupee from every family living in the city. They should build their house with the bricks and do business with the money.

It is a fitting tribute to Agrasen's ideals, that on this day,  his many descendants participate in social welfare activities. Free medical camps, food distribution and various cultural functions take place to spread the Agrasen's eternal message of equality and brotherhood.


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