A report on Jainism and Jain festivals

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

Das Lakshana (Paryusana) celebrations, Jain Center of America, New York City.

Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism

Om Hrim Siddhi Chakra used by Jains in dravya puja

Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)

Gommateshvara Bahubali, Mahamastakabhisheka festival, 2006

Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850

King Shreyansa giving ahara to Rishabha

Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant

A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering

Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka

Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali

Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.

Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City

The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)

Idol of Suparśvanātha

A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.

Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.

The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.

Ranakpur Jain Temple

Dilwara Temples

Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho

Girnar Jain temples

Jal Mandir, Pawapuri

Lodhurva Jain temple

Palitana temples

Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka

Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium

Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi

Hutheesing Jain Temple

There are many religious festivals in Jainism.

- Jain festivals

Major festivals include Paryushana and Das Lakshana, Ashtanika, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Akshaya Tritiya, and Dipawali.

- Jainism

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

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Panch Kalyanaka

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Panch Kalyanaka (pan̄ca kalyāṇaka, "Five Auspicious Events") are the five chief auspicious events that occur in the life of tirthankara in Jainism.

Many Jain festivals mark Kalyanaka of Tirthankara especially Janma and Nirvana Kalyanaka.