Lucknow: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will organise special religious ceremonies to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on Oct 26 at the Valmiki temple within the Ram temple complex in Ayodhya.The celebrations will feature a ceremonial abhishek of the idol of Maharishi Valmiki, followed by elaborate prayer rituals.The preparations were reviewed on Wednesday, with trustee Nirmala Yadav assigned the task of overseeing the arrangements for the celebrations.Considered the poet who composed the revered epic Ramayana, Valmiki’s association with the life and story of Ram gives the Jayanti observances particular significance.
