Mahavir Jayanti in India - 2024
21 Apr 2024, Sunday
Mahavir Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
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168 Hours
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When was Mahavir Jayanti in India 2024?
21 April 2024, Sunday
About: Mahavir Jayanti
Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. It celebrates the birth of Mahaveer, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of present Avasarpiṇī. As per the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. It is also known as 'Veer Teras' highlighting the 13th 'Sud' day of the Chaitra month of the Jain Calendar.
| Also called | Translation: Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavir, Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Jains |
| Type | Religious, India (National holiday) |
| Significance | Birth Anniversary of Mahaveer Swami |
| Celebrations | Going to the Jain Temple |
| Observances | Prayers, religious rituals |
| Date | Chaitra Sud Triyodashi (Vira Nirvana Samvat) |
| date | Chaitra Sud Triyodashi (Vira Nirvana Samvat) |
| Frequency | Annual |
Mahavir Jayanti (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 21 Apr, Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti | National holiday |