Valmiki Jayanti signifies the birth anniversary of one of the greatest poets in Hindu philosophy and knowledge. This year, Valmiki Jayanti falls on October 9.
Valmiki was born as Agni Sharma in a Brahmin family. The epic Ramayana was originally written by Valmiki. It consists of 24,000 shlokas and seven cantos. He is known as Ādi Kavi, the first poet for his contributions to Hindu literature. His literature is a masterpiece created in Sanskrit.
He is also often regarded as Maharshi Valmiki. People, who worship him, practice Shobha yatra, reciting devotional Bhajans toward him. On this day, many cherish his work by reading and spreading his words.
The popularity of Valmiki had no limits. Even many films have been made inspired by Valmiki. One of the very first collections consists of G. V. Sane's Valmiki (1921).
