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Valmiki Jayanti falls on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin, which usually comes in September or October
Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated with special reverence in many parts of India and Nepal, especially among communities that consider the Ramayan central to their cultural heritage. (PTI)
India will mark the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, known as Adikavi or the first poet of Indian literature and the author of the Ramayan, on October 7. To mark the occasion, the Uttar Pradesh and Delhi governments have declared a public holiday on Tuesday.
All government offices in the national capital will remain shut on October 7, including the Delhi Secretariat. Liquor shops in Delhi will also remain closed as the city will observe a dry day. Mo.st government schools and municipal offices across the city will also be closed. According to India Today, several markets and local shops where processions or tribute meetings are planned—especially in North and Central Delhi—may also remain closed or operate for limited hours.
In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s administration issued an official notification confirming that October 7 will be a holiday. Cultural programmes, tableaux, and community feasts will be held in several cities, including Lucknow, Ayodhya, and Varanasi.
Meanwhile, hospitals, emergency services, public transport, and police stations, apart from other essential services, will remain operational.
Banks will remain open and shopping malls, restaurants, and entertainment hubs across the capital will operate as usual.
Valmiki Jayanti falls on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin, which usually comes in September or October. Devotees offer prayers, read or recite verses from the Ramayana, hold processions, and organise cultural programmes highlighting his life and teachings.
Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated with special reverence in many parts of India and Nepal, especially among communities that consider the Ramayan central to their cultural heritage. Many devotees and scholars recite verses or chapters from the Ramayana. Public readings or performances (like Ramlila) are organised, especially focusing on Valmiki’s role and the story of Lord Ram.
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