Rahul Gandhi meets representatives of Valmiki community, offers prayers at Valmiki temple in Delhi.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, observed Valmiki Jayanti by visiting the Valmiki Temple in Delhi and meeting with representatives of the Valmiki community. Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, the revered author of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, and a saintly figure among Dalit communities. Gandhi's visit holds significance due to the historical connection between Mahatma Gandhi and the Valmiki community, with Mahatma Gandhi spending time with them at Bapu Niwas within the Valmiki Temple complex. Valmiki Jayanti is an important Hindu festival commemorating Valmiki's contributions to literature and social justice, celebrated annually on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashwin. [Extracted from the article]