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 Jain Festivals (Parva)
 
  • Paryushan Parva : -  10/8 (Digambar/Svetamber) day fasts, and for observe, 10/8 important principles.
  • Mahavir Jayanti : - Lord Mahavir's birth, more properly known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak because the term 'jayanti' is inappropriate for a Tirthankar, as this term is used for humans still in the cycle of life and death.
  • Kshamavaani : - The day for asking everyone's forgiveness.
  • Diwali : - The nirvana day of Lord Mahavira
  • Astami/Chaturdashi : -  The day to learn the eight karmas. To release from the four gathis or bhava, Manushya, triyancha, Nariki, deva
  • Veerashasana Jayanthi : -  The day divya dvani of lord mahaveera was heard from the samvathsarana.
  • Shrutha Panchami : -  The completion day of the first grantha of shatkandagama. On this day the we do the jinavani pooja or stuti and read the granthas or Aagamas. i,e Davala, Jayadavala, Mahadavala
  • Akshay Tritiya

 


 

 

 

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