CM Bhagwant Mann participated in the Shobha Yatra organized on Valmiki Jayanti 2024, took blessings of Maharishi in Jalandhar
Valmiki Jayanti 2024: Today the name of Maharishi Valmiki, the author of Ramayana, is trending rapidly on social media. The special reason for this is the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki. Actually, the date of Valmiki Jayanti, which is starting from 8:40 pm tonight, will end on 17th October i.e. tomorrow at 4:50 pm. In such a situation, Valmiki Jayanti (Valmiki Jayanti 2024) will be celebrated tomorrow on 17th October.
Even before the start of Valmiki Jayanti, Shobha Yatra is being taken out in different parts of the country. In the same sequence, a Shobha Yatra was taken out in Jalandhar, Punjab before Valmiki Jayanti in which Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (CM Bhagwant Mann) also joined. CM Mann took the blessings of Maharishi by being a part of Valmiki Jayanti Shobha Yatra and expressed gratitude towards the organizers of the program.
Valmiki Jayanti 2024- CM Bhagwant Mann joins Shobha Yatra
To commemorate Valmiki Jayanti (Valmiki Jayanti 2024), a procession was organized in Jalandhar district of Punjab today. In this procession, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (CM Bhagwant Mann) have also joined. CM Mann has released the footage of this visit from his official X handle. During the Shobha Yatra, the Chief Minister also took blessings of Maharishi Valmiki and prayed for the progress of Punjab.
Apart from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi, Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat and many other senior leaders were present in this procession organized by the Lord Valmiki Utsav Committee.
Valmiki Jayanti- Religious belief
Valmiki Jayanti, celebrated as the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, the author of Ramayana, has its own special significance. According to religious beliefs, this special day is dedicated to the name of Lord Valmiki and after worshiping him, Chaupai from Ramayana is sung.
There is an amazing incident behind Valmiki ji becoming Maharishi (Maharishi Valmiki), which is described and throws light on his life. According to religious beliefs, Valmiki was earlier a dacoit, whose name was Ratnakar. They used to rob people who came to the forest to support their families. During this time, one day Narada Muni also reached the forest. Ratnakar captured him as soon as he saw him.
Narada Muni, who had become Ratnakar’s prisoner, asked him, will your family also become a partner in this sin? Ratnakar reached his home to know the answer to Narad Prabhu’s question where he got the answer as ‘No’. Narada Muni’s question and Ratnakar’s family’s answer completely changed him and he gave up all his evil deeds and became engrossed in penance.
It was during his penance and intense meditation that ants made their home around Ratnakar and he came to be known as ‘Valmiki’ (emerging from the ant’s house). After this, Valmiki composed the great holy book giving divine description of the events of Ramayana. Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated every year remembering the penance, sadhana and sacrifice of Valmiki ji.
