Chandigarh , October 16 – Haryana Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini will be the chief guest in the grand pilgrimage organized from Jalandhar to Sri Ram Tirtha , Amritsar on the occasion of Bhagwan Valmiki Pargat Diwas on October 18 , 2026. The Chief Minister will flag off the convoy of buses of devotees. The event will be presided over by Punjab BJP State President Shri Kewal Singh Dhillon.
As per the scheduled program, Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini will reach Bhagwan Valmiki Ashram located in Shanti Nagar at 1 pm on October 18 and pay obeisance. After this, he will join the foot march , address the congregation and flag off the pilgrimage convoy.
Around 50 thousand devotees from different parts of Punjab are expected to participate in this pilgrimage. This pilgrimage will be an opportunity to express devotion to Lord Valmiki and also to convey his teachings , message of equality and social harmony from door to door. After reaching Sri Ram Tirtha, devotees will pay homage to the holy shrine of Lord Valmiki .
An opportunity for social and cultural engagement
This event will be an opportunity to further enhance the social and cultural ties between Punjab and Haryana. The main objective of this Yatra is to strengthen the spirit of brotherhood , equality and harmony in the society by propagating the teachings of Bhagwan Valmiki .
