Lucknow, Oct. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that showing disrespect towards Lord Ram is equivalent towards insulting Lord Valmiki.

CM Yogi was addressing a gathering in Lucknow on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki's Prakat Diwas.

"Those who abuse Lord Ram, they insult Lord Valmiki. Those who insult Lord Valmiki, they insult Lord Ram too," CM Yogi said.

The Uttar Pradesh government is observing Valmiki Jayanti statewide with grandeur, featuring numerous events, including recitations of the Ramayana, cultural programs, devotional songs, hymns, and lamp-lighting ceremonies, to be held at all Valmiki-associated temples and sites.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished on Maharshi Valmiki's b...