Valmiki Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Maharishi Valmiki. Valmiki is highly respected in Hindu literature and spirituality, known as Adi Kavi, the original poet of the Sanskrit language. Valmiki Jayanti is also known as Pragat Diwas. Maharishi Valmiki is often referred to as the Adi Kavi, meaning the first poet in Sanskrit literature.

Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attends a program on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki's Jayanti pic.twitter.com/LUaapjbVzO — IANS (@ians_india) October 6, 2025

About the legendary writer: Maharishi Valmiki

Maharishi Valmiki was the traditional author who wrote the epic Ramayana. The holy book consists of 24,000 shlokas and seven cantos. His writing career started with a moment of empathy. He began his literary

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