“An important aspect of this holy festival is forgiveness,” says Saanchi Shah, 15, from King George V School, who is a Jain. During this Paryushana, she fasted for eight days; some ...

In a time when festivals are often about shopping and celebrations, Jain traditions around Akshaya Tritiya remind us of the beauty of simplicity. It is a quiet, powerful day that teaches us to ...

Mahavir Jayanti 2023: One of the most important and awaited festivals in the Jain community, Mahavir Jayanti is observed annually to honor Lord Mahavir, the last and 24th Tirthankara of the Jain ...

One of the most important and significant festivals of Jain community, Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated with great dedication and devotion throughout India. It marks the birth of Lord Mahavir ...

In the Jain community, this is even regarded as a great celebration or spiritual festival. According to Jain beliefs, when a person is faced with an unavoidable situation such as untimely illness ...

Mahavir Jayanti 2025 Date: Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most prominent religious festivals of Jainism. The Jain community across the world celebrates Mahavir Jayanti with great enthusiasm and ...

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival. Even though their belief ...

Mahavir Jayanti or Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak is a Jain festival celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavir. On account of this occasion, banks, the Indian stock market and several other institutions ...

Navkar Mahamantra Divas serves as a spiritual curtain-raiser to this revered Jain festival. Before inaugurating the event, the Prime Minister urged everyone to chant the ‘Navkar Mahamantra ...