Answer

On Diwali, Jains traditionally do jaap of the Navkar Mantra.

It is the most important and universal Jain mantra, and it is suitable for Diwali because Diwali is the sacred day associated with Bhagwan Mahavir’s Nirvana.

Recommended Jaap

• Navkar Mantra jaap
• You may do 9, 27, 54, or 108 repetitions according to your capacity
• Do it with calm mind, devotion, and inner purity

Why Navkar Mantra on Diwali?

Navkar Mantra does not ask for worldly benefits. It offers reverence to:

• Arihants
• Siddhas
• Acharyas
• Upadhyays
• All Sadhus and Sadhvis

On Diwali, remembering the liberated state of Bhagwan Mahavir through this mantra helps us focus on moksha, inner light, forgiveness, and detachment.

Spiritual Understanding

For Jains, Diwali is not mainly about outer lamps, but about the light of liberation. Doing Navkar Mantra jaap reminds us to remove darkness of karma, anger, ego, greed, and attachment.

Takeaway

Do Navkar Mantra jaap on Diwali with devotion, purity, and the feeling of moving closer to the path shown by Bhagwan Mahavir.