Jain Holidays 2023

Through the Jain Holidays 2023 you will get to know about the major festivals, fasts, and holidays of the Jain religion occuring in 2023. You will also get to understand the other information related to these major dates as well. With the help of this you will be able to plan your holidays accordingly, and you can wisely spend your time with your family members. So, let’s move forward and firstly read more about the Jain religion.

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Jain religion is a religion of peace. This is a religion where you get the answers for peace of mind and soul and the ways by which you can achieve that. The believers of this religion worship Tirthankara Lord Mahavir. There are five major Mahavratas mentioned in the Jain religion and they are Non-violence (Ahimsa), Truthfulness (Satya), Chaste living (Brahmacharya), Non-attachment (Aparigraha), and Namrata (Humility). Lord Mahavira has enlightened the masses about such topics and these topics are religiously and strictly practiced by his followers.

There are two sects in the Jain religion; the Digambara sect and the Svetambara sect. The monks of Digambara sect abstain from wearing clothes and the monks of Svetambara wear only white clothes. This is brief information of the Jain religion; now let’s read about the major Jain Holidays 2023 upcoming in the year 2023.

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Now Let Us Know About The Major Festivals Of The Jain Religion

Meru Trayodashi

In the Jain religion, Meru Trayodashi is considered to be one of the most special festivals. This festival comes in the month of Magha (the eleventh month of the Hindu Panchang) every year. On this day people worship God Rishabhnath. It is believed that God Rishabhnath fasted on this day, and it was through this that he obtained emancipation. Out of the 24 Tirthankaras of the Jain religion, God Rishabhnath was the first one.

Rohini Vrat

This festival is very popular among the believers of the Jain religion and it is celebrated with passion and immense vigor. On this day, married women practice fasting and worship for their partner’s long life. According to the beliefs of the Jain religion, worshiping Goddess Rohini eradicates poverty in the house of the worshiper. The family also gets blessed with peace and prosperity.

Mahavir Jayanti

The last Tirthankara of the Jain religion was God Mahavir and Jain believers all around the world celebrate Mahavir Jayanti. On this day, the worshippers of God Mahavir celebrate the day with a statue of God Mahavir followed by a procession. On the day of Mahavir Jayanti, his believers ask for peace and prosperity in their lives.

Lakshmi Puja

According to the beliefs practiced by the Jain religion, Lakshmi Puja is done on the day when God Mahavir attained emancipation; when he successfully won over the world’s delusion (MohMaya). On this day people worship God Mahavir and complete their previous transactions and start anew on this day. People also offer sweets (nirvana ladoos) to God Mahavir on this auspicious day.

Maun Ekadashi

In Jain religion, the Maun Ekadashi is considered to be the most pious and auspicious day. According to the Jain calendar, this day comes in the month of Margashirsha. People who observe proper rituals and fast on this day of worship are said to have their intentional or unintentional sins forgiven. There is another belief that says that on this day, the 18th Tirthankara, Shri Arnath Ji left the worldly possessions and became a saint. On the same day, their 19th Tirthankara, Shri Mallinath was born. On the auspicious day of Maun Ekadashi, the 22nd Tirthankara of the Jain religion, Shri Neminath Ji attained emancipation as well (Moksha).