Mahavir Janma Vanchan 2026

Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (Mahavir Jayanti) in 2026 will be on:

• Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
• Tithi: Chaitra Shukla 13 (Trayodashi) – the 13th day of the bright half of Chaitra

What is “Mahavir Janma Vanchan”? On this day, in many Jain derasars/temples, the Janma Vanchan is done – that is, the reading of the birth episode of Bhagwan Mahavir from Jain scriptures (commonly from Kalpasutra or other traditional texts).

• The paath describes Mata Trishala’s dreams, the birth of Vardhaman Mahavir, and the auspicious signs at his janma.
• It is usually done in the morning in the temple, along with snatra‑puja, abhishek, and stavans.

Important note: Exact vanchan timing (muhurat) can differ by city and by sangh. For the precise time of Mahavir Janma Vanchan in your area in 2026, you should check your local:

• Jain panchang / Jain calendar, or
• Derasar / sangh announcement near that date.

Spiritually, whichever exact clock time you attend, the main thing is to listen with shraddha, shanti and dhyan, and to reflect on Bhagwan Mahavir’s ahimsa, satya, aparigraha, brahmacharya and anekant.