Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Day celebrating the birth of Mahavira, 24th and the last Tirthankara of Jainism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of present Avasarpiṇī.[lower-alpha 1] On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.
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Official name | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Observed by | Jains |
Type | Religious, India (national holiday) |
Significance | Birth Anniversary of Mahavira |
Celebrations | Going to the Jain Temple |
Observances | Prayers, religious rituals |
Date | Chaitra Sud Triyodashi (teras) (Vira Nirvana Samvat) |
Frequency | Annual |
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