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Valmiki Jayanti Observed With Statewide Events as Delhi Formalizes Annual Holiday

Officials tied the commemoration to policy, with Delhi making the holiday permanent as Uttar Pradesh outlined heritage projects.

Overview

  • Government offices and schools in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh closed for the day, with Delhi also observing a dry day while essential services operated.
  • Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta confirmed Valmiki Jayanti will now be a yearly public holiday and pledged support for citywide cultural programming.
  • Uttar Pradesh staged Akhand Ramayana recitations and large public events across all districts, including a major ceremony at Lalapur in Chitrakoot.
  • UP officials detailed memorial and tourism works tied to Valmiki heritage, including a grand statue at Lalapur, a Valmiki Auditorium with library and hostel in Lucknow, and Ayodhya’s international airport already named after Valmiki.
  • National leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, issued tributes highlighting Valmiki’s teachings on social harmony and righteousness.