Jainism
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’ – 20 Navakarvalis are performed on the day.
As a result of this, the knowledge covering Karmas are destroyed. The foolish or ignorant can become wise. In past, Vardatt and Gunamanjari had done something against it. So they had to face the results of their sins. This is a famous story.
Many Jains fast on this day. They do devavandan (offering veneration to the Gods). Holy recitation and meditation (Pratikraman) are carried out. On this day, many take a vow to do a fast every month on the fifth day of the fortnight of the waxing moon for continuous five years and five months.
Gyan is the light of the inner soul. It is a natural light. It is also a bright flame of life. We can’t see anything without its light. We can’t know even the difference between true and false Gyan is called the second sun and third Eye. So the worship of Gyan Panchami should be done.
Jainism is a Dharmic religion from ancient India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation.