Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Valmiki, the tenth babay of Pracheta, was the great poet of Sanskrit literature. It was he who wrote the famous epic Ramayana.

• The Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated in the honour of the sage Valmiki.

• It is celebrated in Rajasthan, every year in the month of October.

• The Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is one of the most important festival in Rajasthan. Like all other Hindu Festivals, this festival also gives the people of the desert a chance to break from their dull routine of life and have some enjoyment.

• Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is a holy day for this sect. As a result, people pray and donate offerings in his temples. People of Rajasthan also organize programs and religious functions to mark this event. People across India and from world come to see this famous festival.

• A Havana is performed in this festival to mark his birthday. Apart from that various offerings, which include cash, sweets, flowers, garlands, etc are done. People of Rajasthan, as a part of Hindu ritual pray for blessings, which is considered to be Holy.

• A large number of followers took a pledge to work for the unity and integrity of the country by following the path shown by the Maharishi.An impressive nagar kirtan processionis also taken out in Moga from the Harijan Basti Valmiki temple.

• The Government of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan Tourism takes an important role in this festival. They organize various methods which are helpful for the tourists, not only to visit and take part in the festival properly but also to take a tour of the city.