Valmiki Jayanti | How to celebrate Valmiki Jayanti - Reading the Ramayana - Reading Valmiki's Teachings - Satsang and Meditation - Performing Puja
Valmiki Jayanti Valmiki Jayanti, also known as Pargat Diwas, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of the revered sage Valmiki. Valmiki is considered the author of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahabharata. Valmiki Jayanti falls on the full moon night (Purnima) of the Ashwin month (usually in September or October) according to the Hindu lunar calendar. On this day, devotees and followers of Valmiki gather at temples and ashrams dedicated to him to offer prayers and seek his blessings. Valmiki is highly regarded in Hinduism for his literary contributions. He is often called the Adi Kavi, meaning the first poet, due to his role in composing the Ramayana. The Ramayana narrates the story of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and his loyal devotee Hanuman. It imparts valuable moral and ethical teachings and is considered a sacred scripture in Hinduism. Devotees celebrate Valmiki Jayanti by reading ...