Guru Maharaj: Why not? A devotee never dies, he appears and disappears. The word Jayanti is reserved for Krishna’s appearance, because His appearance is very special. But everyone else appears and disappears. Of course, for the great saintly devotees, we celebrate their appearance and disappearance. So rather than saying happy birthday, you can say happy appearance day!
18-Aug-2020 SRI MAYAPUR DHAM, INDIA