March
Mahavir Jayanti
महावीर जयंती
31 March 2026
About this festival
Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, founder of Jainism
जैन धर्म के संस्थापक महावीर की जयंती
Key significance
- Jain temple worship
- processions
- charity
How to observe
- Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
- Include: Jain temple worship.
- Include: processions.
- Include: charity.
- Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.
March guidance
Renewal, forgiveness, and spring celebrations.
- Community celebration with respect
- Natural colors and sattvic prasad
- Resolve for positive conduct