Digamber jain festivals list with dates

Here is a simple list of major Digambar Jain festivals in 2026 with Gregorian dates (as per commonly used Jain panchangs in India). Note: Local sangh/calendar may differ by 1 day, so always confirm with your local temple.

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1. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (Mahavir Jayanti) – Birth of Bhagwan Mahavir

Date: 31 March 2026 (Tuesday)

• Very important festival for all Jains.
• Special pooja, rath‑yatra, and prabhu-bhakti in temples.

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2. Parshvanath Nirvan Divas

Date: 19 August 2026 (Wednesday)

• Remembrance of Bhagwan Parshvanath’s moksha.
• Many Digambar temples do special pooja and swadhyaya.

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3. Daslakshan Parva (Digambar Paryushan)

Main Digambar festival of the year

• Daslakshan Parva:

15 September 2026 (Tuesday) – 25 September 2026 (Friday) - 10 days for the 10 dharmas: Kshama, Mardav, Arjava, Shauch, Satya, Sanyam, Tap, Tyag, Akinchanya, Brahmacharya. - Fasting, swadhyaya, pratikraman, and listening to pravachans.

• Kshamavani Parva (Forgiveness Day – Digambar)

16 September 2026 (Wednesday) - Day of “Micchami Dukkadam” – asking and giving forgiveness. - Many do special pratikraman and visit each other or call/message for kshama-yachna.

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4. Mahavir Nirvan Kalyanak (Diwali – Jain Deepavali)

Date: 9 November 2026 (Monday)

• Day of Bhagwan Mahavir’s moksha.
• Deepak lighting, nirvan-laddu, listening to Uttaradhyayan and other agams/ granths.

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5. Gyan Panchami / Saubhagya Panchami

Date: 14 November 2026 (Saturday)

• Day for worship of Jain scriptures and knowledge (shruta-gyan).
• Many people start new swadhyaya, do pooja of pustaks and granths.

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6. Ashtanhika Parva (8‑day Digambar parva – three times a year)

These are special 8‑day parvas connected to Sammed Shikharji and other kshetras.

• First Ashtanhika:

24 February – 3 March 2026

• Second Ashtanhika:

21 July – 29 July 2026

• Third Ashtanhika:

17 November – 24 November 2026

During Ashtanhika: extra pratikraman, pooja, vidhan, swadhyaya, and fasting.

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7. Ayambil Oli (Navapad / Oli Parva – mainly by Shwetambar, but many Digambar also observe)

• Chaitra Ayambil Oli:

25 March – 2 April 2026

• Ashwin Ayambil Oli:

16 October – 26 October 2026

Ayambil = very simple one‑time meal with strict restrictions, done for inner purity and tapa.

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8. Other important Digambar dates in 2026

• 15 January 2026 – Shitalnath Janma Tapa
• 16 January 2026 – Meru Trayodashi & Adinath Nirvan Kalyanak
• 17 January 2026 – Rishabhdev Moksha
• 25 January 2026 – Maryada Mahotsav (discipline in sangh & sadhu-sadhvi maryada)
• 26 April 2026 – Mahavir Swami Keval‑gyan Divas
• 3 December 2026 – Mahavir Swami Diksha Kalyanak

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Again, please confirm once with your local Digambar Jain panchang or temple, because lunar calculations can shift dates by one day depending on region.

For understanding Paryushan / Daslakshan in more detail, you can also refer to this JainKnowledge page: