Mahavir Jayanti, celebrated on the 13th day of Chaitra month, i.e., the Trayodashi Tithi of Chaitra Shukla, according to the Hindu calendar, commemorates the birth of Lord Mahavir Swami, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism. He was born on the thirteenth day of the rising moon in the month of Chaitra in 599 BC. The festival falls in the month of March or April as per the Gregorian calendar. Scroll down to know the date, history and significance of this festival in this article.
This year, the festival of Mahavir Jayanti will be celebrated on April 21, the 13th day of Chaitra month, i.e., the Trayodashi Tithi of Chaitra Shukla of the Hindu calendar.
The devotees of Jainism remember the life and teachings of Lord Mahavir on the festival of Mahavir Jayanti. There are five main principles of Jainism, truth, non-violence, non-possessiveness, celibacy, and non-stealing.
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According to the beliefs of Jainism (Jain Temples In India), Mahavir preached the message of non-violence and said that non-violence is the greatest religion. Also, the devotees believe that Vardhaman, not the founder, but the exponent, of Jainism, conquered his senses after 12 years of rigorous penance. He reached an incomparable height of 'Kaivalya Gyan.’ Following his teachings don’t leave any space for any kind of contradiction in our lives.
The basic tenets of Jainism naming truth, non-violence, non-possessiveness, celibacy, and non-stealing, are considered to be extremely important and basic Life Mantras. The followers of Jainism swear by these principles and believe them to be soul-saving.
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