Mahavir Jayanti is popularly known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and is one of the
renowned JAIN festivals commemorated
in the Jainism Community. Mahavir Jayanti would fall on Sunday, 25th April in 2021.
This illustrious gaiety is the most important Jain festival and occurs in March
or April Month. It is served as the major occasion among Indians and observed
as the most important religious holiday in India. The birth of Saint Mahavira
is solemnized in the various States of India with great passion and gusto. This
distinguished celebration takes place every year by folks in different parts of
the country. It is a peaceful religion that cherishes simplicity.
It
is a major Festivity celebrated among Jain People all over India and in
other parts of the world too? Mahavira was well-known with the name- Vardhamana
as well among his admirers. During this propitious Fest of Mahavir Jayanti,
people from across the world visit Jain temples in India. They also visit
various Historic places and ancient archaeological sites that are concomitant
to Jainism as well as as- Mahavira.
As
per the Mythology, Saint Mahavir took birth on the 13th day of the rising moon
of Chaitra. He was born in a very small town in India named as- Vaishali in
Kshatriyakund (at present in Bihar) in 599 BCE.
This noteworthy day celebrates the birth of Mahavira, who is famed as- the last “Tirthankara”. According to Jain
Ideology, He was also the twenty-fourth saint and was worshipped as a divine
God among Jain folks. He was an eminent luminary who admires simplicity and
followed the path of Simple Living and High Thinking.
Being
one of the simplest and the humblest Saints, he always believed in these words - The Happiness of your life
depends on the quality of your thoughts. Mahavir was the founder of the
Jainism religion. He was a liberal and knowledgeable soul who achieved
refinement and impeccability through deep meditation.
He was born as a Human being and possessed the qualities of a Human God. The Birthday of Saint-Mahavir does not really focus on glittery show-offs rather formalize this festival as a quiet celebration with respect to their humble saint. As per the Mythology and History, he attained Salvation (Moksha) at the age of 72. He always believed in- Every Soul is in itself absolutely omniscient and blissful does not come from Outside and spread a Message to Mankind - Birth is Nothing and that Karma is everything and on the Destruction of Karma, Future happiness depends.
Muhurat Timing:
Mahavir Jayanti Timings 2619th Birth Anniversary of Mahavir Swami
Trayodashi Tithi Starts = 07:17 PM on Apr 24, 2021
Trayodashi Tithi Ends = 04:12 PM on Apr 25, 2021
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