MAHAVIR JAYANTI / महावीर जयंती

Also known as: Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak.


What is it? Mahavir Jayanti is the birth anniversary of 24th and last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir.


When observed? As per the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.


Celebrations: It is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. The followers of Lord Mahavir celebrate this festival by chanting prayers, offering Prasad and participating in chariot processions.

Lord Mahavir? 

Name: Mahavira is also known as Vardhamana.


Significance: He was the 24th tirthankara who revived Jainism.


Birth: He was born in 6th century BC into a royal Kshatriya family in present-day Bihar, India.


Kevala Jnana: He left home at the age of 30 and became an ascetic. He practiced intense meditation for 12 years, after which he attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience).


Five vows: After attaining Kevala Jnana, Mahavira taught that observance of the five vows of ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) is necessary for spiritual liberation.


Death: He attained nirvana at the age of 72, and his body was cremated.


Agamas: Mahavira's teachings were compiled by Indrabhuti Gautama (his chief disciple) as the Jain Agamas.


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