Jain Calendar 2020: Jain Festivals & Events

Jain Calendar 2020: New Year brings with itself new possibilities, opportunities and memorable moments. Being a multicultural country, India has always believed in fostering all sorts of cultures and their legacies with love and passion so that they will remain sacred and holy forever. With so many traditions and festivals to celebrate, India is one of the most diverse countries with a multicultural background making it different from others. Jainism is one of the ancient religions in India and preaches non-violence and peace. 24 Tirthankaras in Jain religion teaches freeing soul from the materialistic endeavors and attaining salvation. Jain natives follow a life of minimalism and feel satisfied with whatever they have. Jain Calendar 2020 enables you to check out all the upcoming jain festivals, holidays and other events/occasions.

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Jain Calendar 2020: Jain Festivals

Note: Jain calendar 2020 is based on the Moon’s movement. The dates and festivals given above are precisely accurate but subjected to change on the basis of religious announcement or planetary placements.

All the important festivals and occasions are incorporated in Jain Calendar 2020. Some of them are Shri Mahavir Jayanti, Mahavir Nirvana, Diwali, Gyana Panchami, Navapad Oli, and so on. Shri Mahavir Jayanti commemorates the birthday of Lord Mahavir, which will be observed on April 06, Monday this year. Jains widely follow his preachings of ahimsa, good karma and good conduct. Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Jains, and businessmen begins with the new financial year. Just like this, several festivals enable the natives to awaken their spiritual soul and connect the the one.

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Jain Calendar Origin of Jainism

There are multiple religions in the country like Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, Parsi and Jainism. With Jainism making one of the prominent religions in the country, Jain festivals play a very important role. This religion came into existence in the year 599 BC, tracing back to the time when Vardhamana, famously known as Mahavira was present. He is the twenty fourth Tirthankara, who belonged to the royal family and renounced all his extravagant life at the age of 30. Moreover, he devoted himself to discover the meaning and existence of life and attained enlightenment at the age of 42.

Major Jain Festivals And Traditions

Jains form one of the major communities of the Indian culture and their festivals are of high significance as well. In order to worship Lord Mahavir, there are five major festivals marking the five major events in the Lord's life, which are conception, birth, renunciation, enlightenment and the final release, i.e. death. Here, we are going to emphasize on Jain Calendar for 2020 and festivals in a discreet manner. Let’s check it out.

• One of the widely popular and major festivals is the birthday of Lord Mahavira or Vardhamana, i.e. Mahavir Jayanti. The festival is celebrated on April 06, Monday with great fun and fervor all across the country as well as the regions where the Jain communities exist.
• Another important festival is Paryushan Parava Rambha, which is widely celebrated on August 16 this year. This festival goes on for 8 days according to the Shvetambara sect and 10 days according to the Digambara sect. On this day, devotees show repentance and fasts for specific days.
• Mauna Agyaras lasts for a day, where devotees fast and remain silent. Not even a single sound is made during this sacred time.
• One of the auspicious days considered for going on pilgrimage is Kartik Purnima. Although in North India, Sikh sect celebrates this day as the birthday of Guru Nanak.
• Where Diwali, in majority of India, means festival of happiness and lights, in Jainism, it means a 2-day long fasting.

What Does The Jain Culture Preach?

Lord Mahavir staunchly believed in the significance of karma. According to him, if someone does good deeds, then he gets blessed with prosperity and progress, and vice versa. And therefore, he always emphasized on doing good Karma. To put in simple words, “What you sow is what you reap”. And so the major path followed is the path of righteousness, faith, and knowledge that ultimately leads to happiness and prosperity.

Conclusion

We wish that new Jain Calendar 2020 will give you accurate information on occurence of festivals and important days. Stay connected with us for this kind of informative updates.