Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 2020: Know Valmiki Jayanti Date and facts about Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Festival
Niranjani Jesentha Kumari Prabagararaj | Updated Jun 23, 2020 04:19 AM
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti 2020:
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Valmiki, a well-known Hindu poet best known for writing Ramayana. This year the birthday of Valmiki will be celebrated on 31 October 2020.
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti 2020 Date, Day:
Date: 31 October 2020
Day: Sunday
Holiday: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti
States: Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and a few other states in India
List of other Public and Government Holidays October 2020:
Date | Holiday |
2 October 2020 | Gandhi Jayanti |
15 October 2020 | Bathukamma Starting Day |
17 October 2020 | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
22 October 2020 | Maha Saptami |
24 October 2020 | Durga Ashtami/Durga Navami |
29 October 2020 | Mawlid |
31 October 2020 | Sardar Patel’s Birthday/Lakshmi Puja |
Life of Valmiki:
Rishi Valmiki was considered to be a dacoit on a highway. His name formerly was Ratnakara. During his early life, he had used to rob people. There was a major change in his life when he met Narad Muni, who had been a Hindu messenger. He began following Lord Rama and spent several years meditating. One fine day his atonement has been pronounced positive by a divine speech. He was renamed Valmiki. This Sanskrit poet has a significant spiritual significance in Hinduism.
Why Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti is Celebrated?
Maharshi Valmiki 's birth is sometimes termed Pragat Diwas. The day is celebrated with enthusiasm by Hindu devotees. Meetings and shobha yatras will be held on this day. Devotees are providing free food to mark the day. Prayers are also recited. Maharshi Valmiki's temples are attractively decorated with various flowers of various colours. The entire scene would look exciting.
Maharshi Valmiki Temple:
Maharshi Valmiki 's largest temple is located in Chennai, in Thiruvanmiyur. It is a temple of 1,300 years old. After penciling Ramayana, Rishi Valmiki rested at this location. The temple was later built in his name. Every year in March Brahmotsavam festival takes place. Each month special prayers are organised in full moon light. Temple Marundeeswarar manages temple Maharshi Valmiki. During Chola 's sovereignty, Temple Marundeeswarar was built.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 2020- FAQ
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Valmiki a well-known Hindu poet best known for writing Ramayana
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti 2020 will be celebrated on 31 October 2020.
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti 2021 will be celebrated on 20 October 2021, Wednesday.
People of Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka celebrates Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, and also few other states in India.
Maharshi Valmiki 's largest temple is located in Chennai, in Thiruvanmiyur.