Valmiki Jayanti

26 Oct

Maharishi Valmiki Embodies Indian Culture, Human Consciousness: Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh underscored the enduring cultural and literary legacy of Maharishi Valmiki on Monday, describing him as a monumental symbol of Indian heritage, moral ethics, and human consciousness. Speaking at an event organized by the Maharishi Valmiki Ashram and Valmiki Sabha in Thanesar, Kurukshetra, to commemorate Maharishi Valmiki Prakat Diwas, the Governor highlighted the timeless lessons enshrined in the Ramayana. He noted that the epic transcends literature to serve as a practical moral compass emphasizing duty, selflessness, truth, and restraint, while mirroring constitutional ideals of equality, human dignity, and fraternity. During the commemorative…

10 Oct

Haryana Announces Three-Day School Holiday for Karva Chauth and Valmiki Jayanti

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Chandigarh, October 10, 2025: The Haryana government has declared a three-day break for schools across the state to mark Karva Chauth, Sunday, and Valmiki Jayanti. All government schools will remain closed during this period, providing students and teachers with an extended weekend.Karva Chauth, celebrated by married Hindu women who fast for the long life and prosperity of their husbands, falls on Friday this year. It will be followed by the second Saturday and Sunday holidays, with schools set to reopen on Monday.According to the state’s education department, Haryana’s school calendar includes four local holidays Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Karva Chauth,…