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**Rampur Celebrates Valmiki Jayanti with Enthusiastic Prabhat Pheri Despite Rain**
**Rampur, [Date of Publication]** – Devotees in Rampur celebrated Valmiki Jayanti with a vibrant Prabhat Pheri (morning procession) on Tuesday, undeterred by the persistent rain. A large number of devotees participated in the procession, which was met with flower petals and refreshments along its route. Police personnel were present to ensure security.
The celebration began in Mohalla Bhatti Tola, where community members gathered to light a sacred flame. The flame was then placed in a decorated palanquin along with an image of Lord Valmiki. Community leaders, including Chief Patron Gurmukh Bharti, were honored with sky-blue turbans and traditional tilak markings.
The Prabhat Pheri commenced with religious music played by a DJ and enthusiastic chants. A young man led the procession on horseback, carrying a sky-blue flag. The procession traveled through the city’s main roads and Valmiki community settlements.
While the rainy weather caused occasional pauses, the spirit of the devotees remained high. People offered prayers at the palanquin and performed Valmiki puja at various locations. The Prabhat Pheri concluded at the Valmiki Chowk before returning to the temple.
According to protector Vijay Kumar Anarya, a grand Shobha Yatra (procession) will be taken out from the Valmiki temple at 2 PM on Wednesday. The Prabhat Pheri saw the participation of Shobha Yatra President Sundar Lal, Arun Rahi, Bablu Bharti, Anil Lalla, Mahendra Pal Valmiki, Mahant Mahendra Sagar, Ashok Kumar, Surjit Valmiki, Janu Chauhan, Mahesh Valmiki, Pramod Valmiki, Sunny Choudhary, Mohit Choudhary, Manav Bharti, Varun Bharti, Munish Chandra, Sanjay Chauhan, and numerous other community members. Police forces accompanied the procession to maintain order.
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