Jainism maa "Chaudas" (ચૌદસ) ek mahattvapurna din chhe, je pratyek mahina ni vad ane sud pakshni chaudvi tithi (14th day) ne kahevay chhe. Chaudas ne vishe vishesh mahatva chhe, khaaskar "Aayambil" tapa, upvaas, ane paap ni shuddhi mate.

Chaudas na naam pramane, pratyek mahina maa be Chaudas hoy chhe:

1. Sud Chaudas (સુદ ચૌદસ): Shukla paksh (waxing phase) ni chaudvi tithi.
2. Vad Chaudas (વદ ચૌદસ): Krishna paksh (waning phase) ni chaudvi tithi.

Jain dharm maa vad Chaudas (vad pakshni chaudvi) ne vishesh mahattva aapvama aave chhe. A divase Jains potana jivan maa thayel paap ni shuddhi mate prarthana kare chhe, upvaas ane vrat palan kare chhe.

Khas kari ne vad Chaudas ne "Ratri Jagran" (ratri jagran) pan rakhvama aave chhe, jema shravak-shravika dharm karyoma samil thai chhe.

Mota prakar na Chaudas:

• Aso Vad Chaudas: Aso mahina ni vad Chaudas ne "Kali Chaudas" pan kehvay chhe. Aa divas ne vishesh mahatva chhe.
• Chaturdashi: Sanskrit maa chaudvi tithi ne Chaturdashi kehvay chhe.

Aa rite, Chaudas pratyek mahina ni chaudvi tithi ne kahevay chhe ane Jain dharma ni parampara maa aa divas ne pavitra manine vrat, upvaas, tapa, prarthana, ane paap ni shuddhi karvama aave chhe.