Faith Holidays
JAIN — Indian lunar calendar
2022 |
Holiday/Observance/Celebration |
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| April 8 - 16 | Chaitra Navapada - Ayambil Oli is a nine-day festival occurring twice a year, in which Jains revere the Nav-pads, “nine-posts,” the nine supreme posts in the universe. This involves a special type of fasting. | Jain |
| April 14, 2022 | Mahavira-jayanti celebrates the birth of the Lord Mahavira, “Great Hero”, the 24th and last Tirthankara of his time: a savior who has succeeded in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths and has made a path for others to follow. | Jain |
| August 23 - 31 | Paryushana-parva is the holiest period of the year for the Shvetambara sect. It includes fasting, worship, and reading the life story of Lord Mahavira from the Kalpasutra. It is celebrated over eight days ending on Samvastsari. | Jain |
| August 31, 2022 | Samvastsari, the Day of Forgiveness, is the last day of Paryushana-parva and is observed by fasting, introspection, confession and penance | Jain |
| October 1 - 9 | Ashwina Navapada - Ayambil Oli is a nine-day festival occurring twice a year, in which Jains revere the Nav-pads, “nine-posts,” the nine supreme posts in the universe. This involves a special type of fasting. | Jain |
| October 24, 2022 | Mahavira Nirvana and Diwali: on this day the 24th Tirthankara attained nirvana and release from the cycle of rebirth. | Jain |