A bandit, an author, a sage, and a Hindu legend, Maharishi Valmiki has all of these tags and he wore them with both proud and grateful. Therefore, the world celebrates the occasion of his birth anniversary in the form of Valmiki Jayanti.

According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Valmiki Jayanti takes place on the full moon day i.e. Purnima Tithi of Ashvin Maah (month). However, in the Gregorian calendar, the date typically falls in the month of September or October.

Maharishi Valmiki had knowledge of many languages and is also regarded as a writer and poet. He distinguished himself as an Adi poet by writing Ramayana, the first epic of the world. Thus, as an annual Indian religious celebration and gathering, this festival celebrates the wisdom of the ancient Hindu era and expresses gratefulness towards the sacred Hindu writings.