Valmiki Jayanti

Valmiki Jayanti is a birth anniversary festival of Adi Kavi(First poet of Sanskrit) Maharishi Valmiki. Three other famous festivals are aligned with event Sharad Purnima, Tesu Punain, Kojagara Lakshmi Puja.

Maharishi Valmiki was the writer of great epic Ramayana in sanskrit language. Devi Sita gave shelter by Him, and Her twin sons Kusha and Lava, also born in his ashram. Related Name Valmiki Pargat Diwas Begins Tithi Ashvin Shukla Purnima Reason Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Valmiki Celebrations Fast, Bhajan/Kirtan, Sobha Yatra, Prayers in Valmiki Temple