2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav

The Prime Minister inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav on the auspicious occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 21 April 2024.

  • The PM paid tributes with rice and flower petals to Bhagwan Mahaveer’s Murti and witnessed a dance drama presentation by school children on Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami titled “Vartaman mein Vardhaman”.
  • The Prime Minister also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion.
  • Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar, illuminated the path of peaceful co-existence and universal brotherhood through Jain principles like Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-Stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity) and Aparigraha (Non-attachment).
  • Jains celebrate Panch Kalyanak’s (five major events) of every Tirthankar including Mahavir Swami Ji: Chyavana/Garbha (Conception) Kalyanak; Janma (Birth) Kalyanak; Diksha (Renunciation) Kalyanak; Kevaljnana (Omniscience) Kalyanak and Nirvana (Liberation/Ultimate Salvation) Kalyanak.
  • 21st April 2024 was the Janma Kalyanak of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami.

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