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The day is marked with processions, cultural events, and recitations of the Ramayana across temples and educational institutions in various parts of India.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti: Schools and colleges in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, will remain closed on October 7 to mark the birth anniversary of the revered sage and author of Ramayana.
Delhi: The Directorate of Education (DoE) has included the Valmiki Jayanti holiday in its official calendar released earlier this year. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
The Delhi government announced that all government schools and offices will remain close on Tuesday to commemorate the occasion. (Image: File Pic)
In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced statewide public holiday to honour Maharishi Valmiki. (File Photo)
In an official statement, the Chief Minister said, “A public holiday will be observed in the state on October 7, the birth anniversary of Lord Valmiki. An uninterrupted recitation of the Ramayana will be organised in every temple.” (Image: Canva)
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, regarded as the Adi Kavi or the first poet in Sanskrit literature and the author of the Ramayana. (File Photo)
The day is marked with processions, cultural events, and recitations of the Ramayana across temples and educational institutions in various parts of India. (Image: Canva)
The commemoration symbolises the values of righteousness, wisdom, and devotion embodied in Valmiki’s life and works. (Image: Canva)
Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir, the schools will remain closed on October 7, though not due to Valmiki Jayanti. The state administration declared a two-day closure for all government and private schools following heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions. (Image: Canva)
