@NotEmpty(message="Please Enter the Date of Birth")
@Past
public Date dob;
Hi, I am using hibernate validation to validate my registeration form.....
I am using jsf rich calendar
<rich:calendar datePattern="dd-MM-yyyy" id="dob" value="#{demo.dob}" >
<rich:beanValidator summary="Invalid name"/>
</rich:calendar>
<rich:message for="dob" style="color:red"/>

But validation takes place only its a future date.... It doesnt validate when the field is leave as a blank....
please anyone help...!!!!!!!