Mahavir Jayanti 2023: In the Jain community, Mahavir Jayanti aka Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is one of the most important festivals as it marks the birth date of Vardhamana Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara (Teaching God) of the present time cycle. According to the scriptures, Lord Mahavir was the founder of Jainism. this is the reason this day is celebrated with great enthusiasm. People of the Jain community celebrate this day by holding rath yatras where the idol of Mahavir is carried out on a chariot. The devotees sing bhajans and perform ceremonial baths on this day. Meditation is also an important part of celebrating this day.
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