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**Shivamogga Celebrates Valmiki Jayanthi with Procession and Naming Ceremony**
**Shivamogga, October 7, 2025:** The Shivamogga district administration marked Valmiki Jayanthi on Tuesday with a vibrant celebration including a procession, a stage program, and the dedication of a traffic circle to Maharshi Valmiki.
The newly named Valmiki Circle is located on Holehonnur Road. A procession featuring folk troupes began at Science Field on B.H. Road and culminated at Valmiki Bhavan, where a formal program was held.
Addressing attendees at Valmiki Bhavan, Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa lauded Maharshi Valmiki’s unparalleled contribution to Indian poetry. He emphasized Valmiki’s focus on values such as humanity, equality, compassion, brotherhood, sacrifice, and the importance of upholding dharma. Mr. Channabasappa also stated his belief that Lord Rama was not a fictional character and that Valmiki’s portrayal offered an ideal way of life.
Several dignitaries were present at the event, including MLCs D.S. Arun and Balkhees Banu, G. Pallavi, Chairperson of the Karnataka Alemari and Are-Alemari Development Corporation, and Chetan Gowda, Chairperson of the Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation.
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