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Mahavir Jayanti
When is Mahavir Jayanti?
No upcoming date in the available data.
What Mahavir Jayanti marks
Mahavira Janma Kalyanaka is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tīrthaṅkara of present Avasarpiṇī. On the Gregorian calendar, the festivity occurs either in March or April.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Day celebrating the birth of Mahavira, 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
Where is Mahavir Jayanti observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Mahavir Jayanti celebrate?
Day celebrating the birth of Mahavira, 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism. Mahavira Janma Kalyanaka is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tīrthaṅkara of present Avasarpiṇī. On the Gregorian calendar, the festivity occurs either in March or April.