Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Extends Valmiki Jayanti Greetings, Highlights Teachings of Compassion and Service

Congress General Secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday conveyed her greetings to people across the country on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, highlighting the sage’s enduring message of compassion, kindness and service to humanity. She said his teachings would continue to inspire generations around the world.

In a message shared on X, Priyanka Gandhi paid tribute to Maharishi Valmiki and underlined the timeless values associated with the revered sage, who is widely recognised as the author of the epic Ramayana. She said Valmiki’s emphasis on compassion, kindness and service had offered humanity a path to follow, adding that his ideals would remain a source of guidance for the world.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also extended his wishes on the occasion, remembering Maharishi Valmiki as the composer of the Ramayana and the Adi Kavi, or first poet. Rahul Gandhi highlighted the sage’s teachings of truth, justice, compassion and social harmony, saying that his philosophy continued to offer inspiration to society. He also paid tribute to Valmiki’s lasting contribution to India’s literary and spiritual traditions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted the nation on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. In his message on X, he said the sage’s valuable teachings would continue to guide people across generations. He also described Valmiki’s ideas as an important part of India’s cultural and civilisational heritage, capable of nurturing the nation in every era.

Valmiki Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who is traditionally credited with composing the Ramayana, one of Hinduism’s most influential epics. The sage is revered as Adi Kavi for his place in Sanskrit literary tradition, while his work continues to hold significance in India’s religious, cultural and spiritual life. The festival is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashwin, which generally falls between September and October. Devotees mark the occasion through prayers, religious gatherings and tributes to the sage’s literary legacy and teachings.

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