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Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important
religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavir, the
twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of present Avasarpiṇi. According to Jain
texts, Mahavir was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the moon in
the month of Chaitra in the year 599 BCE (Chaitra Sud 13).
The idol of Lord Mahavir is c....
Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important
religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavir, the
twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of present Avasarpiṇi. According to Jain
texts, Mahavir was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the moon in
the month of Chaitra in the year 599 BCE (Chaitra Sud 13).
The idol of Lord Mahavir is carried out on a
chariot, in a procession called rath yatra. On the way stavans (religious
rhymes) are recited. Statues of Mahavir are given a ceremonial anointment called
the abhisheka. During the day, most members of the Jain community engage in
some sort of charitable act, prayers, pujas, and vratas. Many devotees visit
temples dedicated to Mahavir to meditate and offer prayers. Lectures by monks
and nuns are held in temples to preach the path of virtue as defined by
Jainism. Ahimsa runs and rallies preaching Lord Mahavir's
message of Ahiṃsa (non-violence) are taken out on this day.
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Activities
Many devotees visit temples dedicated to Mahavir to
meditate and offer prayers. Lectures by monks and nuns are held in temples to
preach the path of virtue as defined by Jainism.
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Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar
Mukund Verma
Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna-800015, Bihar, India
7541049006
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How to reach
The nearest airport is Jai Prakash Narayan Airport,
which is 6 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Patna Junction,
which is 0 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Patna,
which is 2KMs away.