Valmiki Jayanti
The birthday of Maharishi Valmiki, composer of the Ramayana.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 15 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 3 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, 22 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, 11 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Thursday, 30 October 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Valmiki began as a hunter named Ratnakara and became a great ascetic after a sage's teaching. Moved by the grief of a bird whose mate had been shot, he spoke his first shloka and went on to compose the Ramayana.
How it is kept
There are processions, recitations of the Ramayana and community meals. The day is especially marked by the Valmiki community.
Common questions
When is Valmiki Jayanti in 2027?
In 2027, Valmiki Jayanti falls on Friday, 15 October 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Valmiki Jayanti decided?
Full moon of Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Valmiki Jayanti kept?
There are processions, recitations of the Ramayana and community meals. The day is especially marked by the Valmiki community.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Valmiki Jayanti for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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