A report on Jain festivals, Jainism and Panch Kalyanaka

Das Lakshana (Paryusana) celebrations, Jain Center of America, New York City.
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
Om Hrim Siddhi Chakra used by Jains in dravya puja
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Gommateshvara Bahubali, Mahamastakabhisheka festival, 2006
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
King Shreyansa giving ahara to Rishabha
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
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)
Shikharji
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

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

- Panch Kalyanaka

There are many religious festivals in Jainism.

- Jain festivals

Some of them are associated with five auspicious life events of Tirthankara known as Panch Kalyanaka.

- Jain festivals

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

- Jainism

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

- Panch Kalyanaka

The Panch Kalyanaka rituals remember the five life events of the tirthankaras, including the Panch Kalyanaka Pratishtha Mahotsava, Panch Kalyanaka Puja and Snatrapuja.

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

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