Digambar Jain autumn (fall) festivals and holidays

• Kshamavani Parva (Forgiveness Day): This is observed in Ashvin Krishna Paksha, i.e., the early part of the Ashvin month in the Jain calendar, which falls in late summer to early autumn. Digambaras observe this day to seek forgiveness from all beings. It is a customary, solemn day rather than a marriage festival. You can read more about it here

• Paryushan Parva and Das-lakṣaṇa Parvan: The major annual observance spanning the Jain rainy-season end and continuing into early autumn in many communities. In Digambara practice, the Das-lakṣaṇa parvan is associated with the culmination of this period, including vows, penance, and readings. It typically occurs around August–September, i.e., just before the fall season proper. (Note: Paryushan is shared with Śvetāmbara communities in many respects, with tradition-specific nuances.) For context about how Jain communities frame these months, see the general festival overview here

• Diwali (Dipawali) and Mahavira Nirvana: Diwali in Jainism marks the nirvana (liberation) of Lord Mahavira and falls in the Kartik month, which is in autumn. It is one of the most important fall observances for Jains of all sects, including Digambara. The day is observed with prayers, reflections, and temple rituals, and not with fireworks. You can read more about Diwali in Jain practice here

• Kartika Purnimā (Kartika Full Moon): This is the full-moon day in Kartik, also in autumn, observed with devotion and temple activities. It is part of the broader autumn festival cycle in Jainism. See the Diwali page for related autumn observances here

• Jain New Year in Kartik (Kevalgyan day of Gautam Swami): The day following Kartik Amavasya is often observed as the Jain New Year in many communities, marking new beginnings and keval knowledge commemorations. This, too, takes place in the autumn season. Details are on the same fall-observance page here

About Digambar marriages in fall

• There isn’t a special Digambar “marriage festival” in fall. Marriages in Digambar Jainism follow traditional rites and can be performed on auspicious dates chosen by the families; they are not tied to a fixed autumn festival. The fall festival focus is on the forgiveness, penance, and Nirvana/Kevalgyan observances listed above.

If you’d like, I can summarize exact fall dates for a given year and explain how Digambar and Śvetāmbara practices differ on those days.