October 5, 2025—As the golden hues of autumn envelop the Indian subcontinent and the full moon of Ashwin ascends the horizon, the nation prepares for Valmiki Jayanti, the revered birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, the Adi Kavi or first poet of Sanskrit literature. Observed on October 7, 2025, this festival not only commemorates the sage’s transformative life but also celebrates the profound legacy of the Ramayana