Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavira Janma Kalyanak is the most special and celebrated festival in the dharmic religion of Jainism. It is also very auspicious among many Hindus. Mahavir Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir and falls under April 2nd in 2015 (based on the Gregorian calendar), but can shift days every […]
Gyan Panchami (Pandava Panchami) – Jain Festival on October 31, 2011
This is last day of Diwali celebration for members of the Jain community. This festival in Jainism is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Kartik. It is also known as ‘Saubhagya Pachami’ and as the ‘Labha Panchami’. The Kayatsarga of 51 Logassa, 51 Swastikas, 51 Khamasanas and the Jap Pad of ‘Namo Nanassa’ […]