Valmiki Jayanti 2022: Why it is so important?

S Venkateshwari
Valmiki Jayanti 2022: Why it is so important?


This year Valmiki Jayanti will be celebrated on 9 october 2022. The story of life change is told at this festival, read here the reason behind it.

Maharishi Valmiki, the author of the epic Ramayana, was born on the day of Sharad Purnima, so according to the Panchang, Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon day. In the epic, Valmiki has written 24,000 verses, 7 cantos and many verses in Sanskrit. On the day of the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki (Valmiki Jayanti 2022), people take out a procession in honour of Maharishi Valmiki and sing devotional songs and hymns while celebrating this day.


Valmiki Jayanti history and Significance

Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Hinduism. Valmiki was the 10th son of Pracheta Brahmin. It is believed that the sage was a dacoit in his previous life who was known as Ratnakar. The sages used to loot people by beating them, but one day they met Narad Muni, which changed their life forever and Maharishi Valmiki became a great devotee of Lord Rama. That is why the story of change of life is told at this festival. By which a person should leave bad deeds and do good deeds and walk on the path of devotion.


Valmiki Jayanti will be celebrated on this date

According to the Panchang, Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. This year the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki will be celebrated on 9 october 2022.

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