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Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Next observed on Monday, 26 October 2026.
When is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti in 2026?
Monday, 26 October 2026
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What Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti marks
Pargat Diwas, or Valmiki Jayanti, is an annual Indian festival celebrated in particular by the Balmiki religious group, to commemorate the birth of the ancient Indian poet and philosopher Valmiki, who is thought to have lived around 500 BCE. The festival date is determined by the Indian lunar calendar, and falls on the full moon (Purnima) of the month of Ashwin, typically in late September or early October.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Birth festival of Hindu sage, Valmiki, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
When is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti in 2026?
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti falls on Monday, 26 October 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 2026?
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 2026 falls on a Monday, 26 October 2026.
Where is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti celebrate?
Birth festival of Hindu sage, Valmiki. Pargat Diwas, or Valmiki Jayanti, is an annual Indian festival celebrated in particular by the Balmiki religious group, to commemorate the birth of the ancient Indian poet and philosopher Valmiki, who is thought to have lived around 500 BCE. The festival date is determined by the Indian lunar calendar, and falls on the full moon (Purnima) of the month of Ashwin, typically in late September or early October.