Valmiki Jayanti is a Hindu
festival that celebrates the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, the author of the
Ramayana. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin
month in the Hindu lunar calendar. This year Valmiki Jayanti is on
Thursday, October 17- today.
Valmiki Jayanti holds a great
religious significance and this day is celebrated to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki Ji. He was the one who wrote Hindu epic
Ramayana. As per Scriptures, it is believed that he was an ardent devotee of
Shri Ram.
Valmiki was the composer of
the first Sanskrit poem (the Adikavya) known the world over as the epic Ramayana
(Story of Lord Rama), hence he is called the Adikavi or First Poet - the Poet
of Poets of India. He was born along the banks of the Ganges in ancient India
to a sage by the name of Prachetasa.
Valmiki Jayanti commemorates Maharishi
Valmiki's birth anniversary and holds deep spiritual significance for
followers across India. Celebrations include Shobha Yatras—processions with
Valmiki's idol accompanied by devotional songs and shlokas. Many devotees can
also be heard reciting the Ramayana in his honor. KAvi sammellan is being
organised where poets recite poems in praise of Adhikavi.
In Chennai, Sanskrit lovers and
His devotees:
visit
temple dedicated to Valmiki, such as the famous temple in Thiruvanmiyur.
The most famous temple dedicated
to Valmiki is situated in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. As per the legends, this
1300-year-old temple was created where Valmiki slept after composing 24,000
shlokas and 7 cantos of the Ramayana.
Thus, Valmiki is celebrated for
his contribution to the benefit of mankind.
वाल्मीकेर्मुनिसिंहस्य कवितावनचारिणः ।
शृण्वन् रामकथानादं को न याति परां गतिम् ॥
Who in this world will not attain salvation, who happens to hear the story of Rama, Composed
by the lion among poets Valmiki, who always lived in the forest.
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