Articles on Jain Festival
Paryushan Parva: Jain Festival of Self-Discipline and Purification
By Kishore Bhimiji Shah · Jain Avenue, 2023
Paryushan Parva, a significant eight-day festival in Jainism, emphasizes self-discipline, penance, and spiritual purification. Occurring annually around late August to September, it begins approximately on Shravan Vad 12th or 13th and concludes on Bhadarva…
Navpad Oli: Nine Days of Jain Worship and Fasting
Jain Avenue, 2023
Navpad Oli, also known as Ayambil, is the most significant Parva or festival in Jainism, occurring twice a year for nine days. It involves the worship of nine supreme entities of the universe: Arihants (liberated souls who revived Jainism, represented by…
चेतना के ऊर्ध्वरिहण का पर्व : संवत्सरी महापर्व
Jain Bharati, 2013
The text discusses the significance of the Paryushan festival in Jain tradition, describing it as a supreme spiritual festival that emphasizes self-purification, non-violence, and introspection. It explains that Indian culture is spiritually oriented, with…