When Ramayana was awakened by the mind on the body, you are still ignorant of this truth of Maharishi Valmiki..!

This year Valmiki Jayanti is falling on 9 October 2022, the day Sunday. Maharishi Valmiki, the author of Ramayana, was born on this day.  Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon date of the month of Ashwin. Valmiki Rishi is also called Adikavi. Maharishi Valmiki composed epics like Ramayana.

For this reason, the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki is celebrated with great pomp. Valmiki Jayanti is also special because on this day the auspicious date of Ashwin Purnima or Sharad Purnima is also going to fall. Religious programs are organized in many places across the country..

tableaux are taken out and Valmiki ji is also worshiped in temples. In such a situation, let us know about the name of Valmiki ji and the story of his becoming a Maharishi. Valmiki Jayanti is also special because on this day the auspicious date of Ashwin Purnima or Sharad Purnima is also going to fall.

According to the Hindu calendar, Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Ashwin. According to the Udayatithi, Valmiki Jayanti will be celebrated on 9 October. This time the full moon date will start on October 9 at 3:41 am and will end on October 10 at 2:24 am.

According to the legend, once Maharishi Valmiki was sitting in austerity. He was so engrossed in this penance that lasted for several days. Then the termites were removed.  The place where termites make their home is called Valmiki, hence they came to be known as Valmiki.

He was so engrossed in this penance that lasted for several days. There are many opinions about the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, according to which, it was the child of Maharishi Kashyap’s 9th son Varun and his wife Charshani. Sage Bhrigu is considered to be his great brother.

Born in a Brahmin family, Valmiki became a dacoit in his youth. It is said that after birth, the people of Bhil community stole them and took them away. He was raised there.  Narad ji said what will you get from these wrong deeds. Ratnakar said, I do this for the family.

Before Valmiki, he was called by the name Ratnakar. Ratnakar used to do wrong things like robbery, theft but one incident changed his life completely. Once when Ratnakar dacoit took Narada Muni captive in the forest.  Ratnakar said, I do this for the family. Narad ji told him that for whom you are walking on the wrong path,

ask him whether he will bear the fruits of your sinful deeds. There is also a popular story about Valmiki ji, that when Lord Rama had abandoned Mother Sita, Mother Sita resided in the ashram of Maharishi Valmiki. It was in this ashram that she gave birth to Luv-Kush. That is why Valmiki Jayanti has special significance among the people.