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**Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti with Grand Festivities, Aiming to Connect with Valmiki Community**
**Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh –** The Uttar Pradesh government is set to host elaborate celebrations across the state for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the main event at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Tuesday.
The celebrations include Ramayana recitals, devotional singing (bhajan-kirtan), and other cultural programs at temples and sites associated with Maharishi Valmiki throughout Uttar Pradesh. Ministers, legislators, and key BJP leaders will participate in these events. The government has allocated ₹1 lakh to each district to support the organization of these religious and cultural programs. These funds will be used for honorariums for artists and event arrangements.
“The government, with these events, aims to spread the ideals of Maharishi Valmiki to the public” said Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh. He will attend events at the Hanuman Temple in Aliganj and the slum area of Madiav in the capital. BJP state president Bhupendra Singh and organization general secretary Dharampal Singh will offer flowers at the Valmiki statue at Parivartan Chowk in Hazratganj and participate in the program. Similarly, in every district, ministers, public representatives and organization officials have been given the responsibility of participating in the event.
The move comes after the Adityanath government reinstated the public holiday for Valmiki Jayanti, which had been cancelled in 2017. This reinstatement, coupled with the extensive celebrations, is seen as a strategic effort by the BJP to strengthen its connection with the Valmiki community. Special attention is being given to cleanliness, water, sound and light at all event locations, as well as public safety. Local representatives and public participation are being highly encouraged.
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