Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanthi celebrates the birthday of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of Arya Samaj. Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanthi 2010 date as per Hindu Tithi is February 8. He was born on the 10th day (Dasami) during the Krishna paksha (waning phase of moon) of Phalgun month. His birthday as per Gregorian calendar is Feb 12, 1824. Dayanand Saraswati was one of the greatest religious leaders ever born in India. He was responsible, to some an extent, in bringing back the age-old teaching tradition of ‘Gurukul’. He advocated for the equal right of women and condemned practices such as untouchability, animal sacrifice, idol worship, etc.
Dayanand Sarasvati believed that the Vedas were perfect and infallible. Dayananda advocated the doctrine of karma, skepticism in dogma, and emphasised the ideals of brahmacharya (celibacy and devotion to God).