Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Valmiki. He wrote the epic Ramayana that consists of 24,000 verses. He discovered the first verse which firmed the base to Sanskrit poetry.

It takes place on the full moon day of Ashwin month that is in the month of September or October all over India.

Shobha yatras are performed by Hindu followers on this day. Food distribution and various meetings are held. By community of Maharishi Valmiki the day is observed as Pargat diwas. On this day Ramayana is read and distributed.