Mahavir Jayanti

What

Mahavir Jayanti

When

4/25/2021

Where

Jain

Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth anniversary of the 24th Tirthankara Mahavir, who played a significant role in preaching Jainism. This day is also known as the Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.

Mahavir believed in and preached ahimsa or non-violence, satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity) and aparigraha (non-attachment).

On this day, Jains around the world do a lot of charity work by donating money, food, and clothes to the poor. One of the essential customs in the Jain community is for devotees to organize peaceful processions with Lord Mahavir on chariots, horses, elephants, etc. There are several rituals that people follow on this day, one of which is bathing Lord Mahavir’s idol in honey, water, and milk or telling the many stories of Lord Mahavir to their children. His teachings are conveyed through sermons and performed as part of the Mahavir Jayanti celebrations as well.