On the fifth day of Paryushan, Shvetambar Jains celebrate Queen Trishalā’s auspicious dreams because this day is devoted to remembering the Garbha Kalyānak of Bhagwan Mahāvīr—the blessed moment his soul descended into Queen Trishalā’s womb. That divine event was signaled by her seeing a series of auspicious dreams, which announced the birth of a future Tirthankar and the virtues he would embody.

Why this ceremony matters

• It honors the Garbha Kalyānak of Bhagwan Mahāvīr.
• The dreams symbolize the spiritual qualities of a Tirthankar (fearlessness, compassion, purity, supreme knowledge, strength, prosperity of dharma, etc.).
• By viewing and worshipping these “swapna,” devotees resolve to cultivate right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct during Paryushan.

How it is observed (Shvetambar tradition)

• A “Swapna Darshan” is arranged: artistic displays of the auspicious dreams are placed on a decorated platform.
• Devotees perform puja, sing stavans, and offer grains, fruit, and auspicious items.
• The ritual is done with humility and reflection, not for worldly gain.

About the number of dreams

• Shvetambar texts describe 14 auspicious dreams seen by the mother of a Tirthankar.
• Digambar texts describe 16 auspicious dreams.

Both traditions revere the dreams as omens of the Tirthankar’s advent and virtues; the specific fifth-day Paryushan ceremony is characteristic of the Shvetambar observance.

Spiritual essence Celebrating Trishalā Mātā’s dreams during Paryushan turns our attention from ritual to inner transformation: remembering the birth of supreme compassion and omniscience in the world, and nurturing those same qualities within ourselves.