New Delhi Oct 20 PTI Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that the AAP government will celebrate Valmiki Jayanti on a grand scale at Thyagaraj stadium on October 23 He made the announcement after paying obeisance to Maharishi Valmiki on his birth anniversary at a temple here Valmiki Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki who authored Ramayana This day is also commemorated as Pragat Diwas Kejriwal said Maharishi Valmiki told the entire world about Lord Ram and his legacy by writing the holy Ramayana He said Ramayana is a legendary epic that tells the society about dharma of each and every person in this world On October 23 Pragat Diwas will be celebrated on a big scale by the Delhi government at Thyagaraj stadium a statement quoting the chief minister said If we adopt the path shown by Maharishi Valmiki even fractionally in our lives then we will be able to lead much better lives Kejriwal said He said the AAP government has been providing financial help to all the people who celebrate the day in their respective colonies all over Delhi We started doing this in the last three-four years But for the first time at a central level we are celebrating it on behalf of the Delhi government the chief minister said All of us will participate in this ceremony in maximum numbers and together will praise Maharishi Valmiki and seek his blessings he added Earlier in the day Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also paid obeisance at the Valmiki Temple PTI AKM SNE
New Delhi Oct 20 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Maharishi Valmiki who authored the Ramayana on his birth anniversaryHis emphasis on social empowerment is an inspiration the prime minister saidI bow in reverence to Maharishi Valmiki on the special occasion of Valmiki Jayanti We recall his seminal contributions towards chronicling our rich past and glorious culture His emphasis on social empowerment keeps inspiring us he said PTI KR IJT
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Maharishi Valmiki on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti and recalled his seminal contributions towards chronicling our rich past and glorious culture.
Patiala August 19Dr Ambedkar Library and Study Circle today met Member Parliament Preneet Kaur for seeking grants for the Maharishi Valmiki Chair at Punjabi UniversityThe delegation said Maharishi Valmiki Chair was established in 1995 but now it was on the verge of closure due to lack of fundsThe delegation included Dr Hemraj Bhatti president Dr Ambedkar Library and Study Circle among othersDelegation members said Rs10 crore of the remaining grant was instead provided to Maharana Pratap Chair and Maharaja Aggarsain Chair which were also on the Punjabi University campusThe existence of Maharishi Valmiki chair and the service of the junior fellow are also dependent on grant to be released by the Punjab Government they addedTNS
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