Jain festivals observed during the year include:

• Paryushana Mahaparva

The most important Jain festival. - Shwetambar: usually 8 days - Digambar: usually 10 days, known as Das Lakshan Parva

• Samvatsari / Kshamavani

Day of forgiveness and repentance, observed at the end of Paryushana.

• Das Lakshan Parva

Important Digambar festival of 10 days, focused on the ten virtues: - Kshama - Mardava - Arjava - Shaucha - Satya - संयम - Tapa - Tyaga - Akinchanya - Brahmacharya

• Mahavir Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavir.

• Diwali / Nirvana Day

Marks the nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavir. It is very sacred for Jains.

• Kartiki Purnima

Special day for temple visits, pilgrimages, and religious observance.

• Akshaya Tritiya

Especially important for Jains; it is associated with Bhagwan Rishabhdev’s first parana.

• Jnan Panchami

Festival of knowledge and worship of scriptures.

• Varshi Tapa Parana

Celebrated by those who complete the year-long tap.

Jain festivals are based on the lunar calendar, so their dates change every year in the Gregorian calendar.