Festivals
The days that shape the year.
Every major Jain parva — what it means, when it falls, and how communities observe it.
Major festivals
Dates shift each year with the Jain calendar. The app calculates them for your location.
Paryushan Parva
The eight (or ten) most sacred days of the Jain year, given to fasting, study and reflection.
Samvatsari
The final day of Paryushan, when forgiveness is sought and offered — Micchami Dukkadam.
Mahavir Jayanti
The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavir, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara.
Diwali — Nirvana Kalyanak
Marking Mahavir Swami attaining moksha, and Gautam Swami attaining kevalgyan.
Jnana Panchami
A day devoted to honouring knowledge and the scriptures that carry it.
Ayambil Oli
Nine-day cycles of ayambil observed twice a year, in Chaitra and Ashwin.
Get festival reminders.
Know when Paryushan begins and when Samvatsari falls, well before the week arrives.