Jain Cultural Platform
जैन उपयोगिताएँ एवं अहिंसा पंचांग
पर्युषण पर्व, महावीर जयंती एवं नवकार मंत्र
Navkar Mantra (Namokar Mantra)
ਨਮੋ ਅਰਿਹੰਤਾਣੰ ॥ ਨਮੋ ਸਿਧਾਣੰ ॥ ਨਮੋ ਆਇਰੀਆਣੰ ॥ ਨਮੋ ਉਵਜ੍ਝਾਯਾਣੰ ॥ ਨਮੋ ਲੋਏ ਸਵ੍ਵ ਸਾਹੂਣੰ ॥
I bow to the Arihantas, the Siddhas, the Acharyas, the Upadhyayas, and all the Sadhus in the universe. This five-fold obeisance destroys all sins.
Jain Sacred Festivals
Jain
Mahavir Jayanti
2026-04-09
Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara.
Observance: Abhisheka, Rath Yatra processions, fasting, and listening to discourses on Ahimsa and Truth.
Jain
Paryushan Parva (Shvetambara)
2026-08-28 to 2026-09-04
Annual 8-day festival of spiritual reflection, forgiveness, and rigorous fasting.
Observance: Recitation of Kalpa Sutra, Samvatsari Pratikramana, seeking forgiveness with "Micchami Dukkadam".
Jain
Das Lakshana Parva (Digambara)
2026-09-05 to 2026-09-14
10 days celebrating supreme virtues (Uttama Kshama, Mardava, Arjava, Satya, Shaucha, etc.).
Observance: Temple worship, reading Tattvartha Sutra, fasting, and Kshtravani (Forgiveness Day).