Mahavir Jayanti
The Jain community celebrates the day by going to a temple and offering prayers to the statue of Lord Mahavir. On this day, charitable activities and donations are also undertaken. Lord Mahavir, who gained Nirvana at the age of 72, was an advocate of non-violence, a peaceful existence, and love for all mankind. At the age of 30, he abdicated his kingdom and spent the remainder of his life as an ascetic.
Significance Of Mahavir Jayanti
The 24th Tirthankara of the Jain religion, Mahavir is regarded as restricting the Jain monastic community. Lord Mahavir was born into a noble Jain family to king Siddhartha and queen trishala in Bihar and was earlier known as Vardhaman.
He left his home at the age of 30 in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and salvation. Devotees claim that Mahavira was born in 599 BCE on the thirteen days of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. The two Jain, Swetambar and Digambar, both are born in different years. Digambar was born in 599 BC and Swetambar was born in 615 BC.
The gregorian calendar places this day in either March or April. This Time it is celebrated on 4th April.
Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Subh muhurat
In the month of Chaitra, on the thirteenth day of the waxing moon, Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated. This year, Trayodashi Tithi will begin on April 3 at 06:24 am and finish on April 4 at 08:05 am.
Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Rituals
The Lord Mahavir idol is bathed in the morning and then carried in processions while resting on a cradle. Typically, the procession concludes at a temple or shrine where worshippers offer the idol with flowers, rice, and sweets. They pray and read excerpts from Lord Mahavir’s sermons.
Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Puja Vidhi
Wake up early and take a bath.
Place Lord Mahvira’s idol on a platform (chowki) to offer flowers, sweets, and fruits after performing ‘Jal Abhishekam’.
Feed the poor and needy by distributing food and clothes.
Some people also observe fast to commemorate this special day.
