Kshamavani, also known as Forgiveness Day is a Jainism celebration and a day of universal forgiveness, in which Jains ask forgiveness of others for wrongs committed during the previous year, and they also forgive those who have caused them suffering. In 2012 Ksamavani is celebrated on the Samvatsari, the last day of the annual Paryusana festival, which […]
New Dialysis Centre Launched by Bhagwan Mahavir Jain Relief Foundation Trust
The Bhagwan Mahavir Jain Relief Foundation Trust is launching a new dialysis centre at the Kumudini Devi Out Patient Block in Ramdev Rao Hospital. The commissioner of GHMC and Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be inaugurating the hospital and centre. The new dialysis centre, located in Hyderabad, will cover an area of 5000 sq. ft. with […]
Picture of the Week: Jainism Flag
The Jainism flag has five different colours. The red color represents for Siddha, Yellow for Acharya, White for Arihanta, Green for Upadhyaya and Blue for Sadhu. There is a symbol of the dharmic swastik in the central strip. The three dots above the swastika represent the three jewels of Jainism: Samyak Darshan (Right Faith), Samyak […]
Buddhists, Hindus, Jains & Sikhs Combine for 1st White House Conference for Social Justice
USA – Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) again made history, co-hosting with The White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Agencies and the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships an historic conference, Community Building in the 21st Century with Strengthened Dharmic Faith-Based Institutions for the Dharmic (defined as ,Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh) […]
Happy Mahavir Jayanti, Festival of Lord Mahavir’s Birth – April 2012
(CHAKRA) Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is the specialist religious holiday in Jainism for Jains located all around the world.. It is the birth celebration of Lord Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. This year in 2012, it falls around April 5th. Mahavir Jayanti’s biggest celebrations take […]
Picture of the Week: Mahavira
(CHAKRA) Mahavira is the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian holy man Vardham?na who established what are today considered to be the central tenets of Jainism. According to Jain tradition, he was the 24th and the last Tirthankara. In Tamil, he is referred to as Aruka or Arukadevan. He is also known in texts […]
New Jain Temple in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
(CHAKRA) A new Jain temple has been built in the city of Kuala Lampur to cater to approximately 5,000 Jains in the community. A consecration ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of the latest Jain temple in the country. The temple was built using 4,000 kg of marble which was imported from India. Dr. […]
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’ […]
Annual Jain Festival in Mattancherry
The annual Paryushan Jain festival has come around again and was celebrated with pride in late August. About 350 Jain families reside in West Kochi and the settlement dates back to 1875. The Paryushan sacred period of eight days took place where hundreds of Jain’s in the area took part in an act of self […]
Tallest Jain Idol in World to be Built in Panchkula
Chandigarh, Punjab (CHAKRA) — Jain tourism is going to be enhanced by the new Jain idol that will be built in Panchkula. The 23rd Tirthankar Bhagwan Parshvanath idol is being installed in a new temple in Sector 18. The idol will be 7.3 feet and up by the middle of March. 1,008 cobras will be […]