Valmiki Jayanti 2027

October 2027

Friday

Maharishi Valmiki

The birth anniversary of the sage who composed the Ramayana

Valmiki Jayanti Puja Timings

Valmiki Jayanti on Friday, October 15, 2027

Ashwin, Shukla Paksha, Purnima

Begins: 06:49 PM, Oct 14 · Ends: 07:16 PM, Oct 15

Duration: 1 day

352 days

About Valmiki Jayanti

Valmiki Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, traditionally regarded as the first poet (Adi Kavi) and the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana. It is observed on the full moon (Purnima) of Ashwin, the same lunar day as Sharad Purnima.

Because Purnima often spans two civil days, the two festivals can be listed on consecutive dates in the same year. Valmiki Jayanti follows the day on which Purnima is present at sunrise, which is why this site can show it a day after Sharad Purnima. In 2026, for example, Purnima begins on 25 October and ends on the morning of 26 October.

Significance

Honours Maharishi Valmiki, remembered in tradition as Adi Kavi, the first poet, for composing the Ramayana. The day is especially important to the Valmiki community, for whom he is a patron saint, and it is a public holiday in several Indian states.

How to Observe

Read or listen to passages from the Ramayana, often the Valmiki Ramayana itself
Visit a Valmiki temple or join a procession (shobha yatra) in your locality
Offer flowers and light a lamp before an image of the sage
Many communities also hold langar, food distribution and cultural programmes

Regional Variations

Punjab, Haryana & Delhi

Large processions and community events are common; the day is often called Pargat Diwas by Valmiki communities.

Tamil Nadu

The Valmiki temple at Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai is a well-known place of observance.

Date reading

Kept on the Ashwin Purnima day; when Purnima spans two days, the day on which it is present at sunrise is used here, so it can differ by one day from Sharad Purnima.

Related Festivals & Vrats

Sharad Purnima Meerabai Jayanti

Notes: Date and timings shown are computed for New Delhi, India using Swiss Ephemeris. Computed via the Udaya Tithi (tithi prevailing at sunrise) convention and the purnimanta month naming both already used by /api/panchang and vrat_engine.py's Janmashtami/Shraddha types. A tithi that never touches a sunrise (Kshaya) falls back to a midday-anchor scan instead of returning no date — see module docstring's Kshaya Tithi finding; one spanning two sunrises (Vriddhi) can still produce two consecutive dates, unresolved beyond the plain rule. 2026: Purnima prevails at sunrise on Oct 26, the date drikpanchang.com (Delhi) gives. Sharad Purnima is listed a day earlier (its night rites follow the evening reading); this is the same tithi read at sunrise, as Drik reads it for Valmiki Jayanti. Always cross-check with your family priest for a personalised Muhurat.

Panchang for Valmiki Jayanti Day Choghadiya Muhurat

Frequently Asked Questions

Valmiki Jayanti 2027 mein kab hai?

Valmiki Jayanti 2027 mein Friday, 15 October ko hai (New Delhi ke panchang ke anusaar). Tithi: Ashwin, Shukla Paksha, Purnima. Yeh tithi 06:49 PM, Oct 14 se 07:16 PM, Oct 15 tak rehti hai. Apne shehar ke hisaab se samay thoda alag ho sakta hai.

Why does this festival's date change every year on the Gregorian calendar?

Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar Hindu calendar (a specific Tithi within a specific lunar month), not the solar Gregorian calendar used internationally. Since a lunar year runs roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, the same Tithi lands on a different Gregorian date each year — this is normal and expected, not an error.