Happy Mahaveer Jayanti
He spread the message of salvation to the world and had many followers. Mahavir preached non-violence, prohibited any kind of killing and taught his followers to seek salvation through penance and abstinence.
They are also advised to donate money, clothes and grain to the poor.
The Jains are divided into many sects of whom the main ones areDigambaras and Shvetambaras with the latter again divided intoDeravasis and Sthanakvasis.
On Mahavir Jayanthi, Jain temples are decorated with flags. In the morning the idol of Mahavira is given a ceremonial bath called the “abhishek”.They are also advised to donate money, clothes and grain to the poor.
The Jains are divided into many sects of whom the main ones areDigambaras and Shvetambaras with the latter again divided intoDeravasis and Sthanakvasis.
It is then placed in cradle and carried in a procession around theneighbourhood. The devotees will make offerings of milk, rice, fruit,incense, lamps and water to the tirthankar. Some sections of thecommunity even participate in a grand procession. Lectures are held to preach the path of virtue. People meditate and offer prayers.
Donations are collected to save the cows from slaughter. Pilgrims from all parts of the country visit the ancient Jain Temples at Girnar and Palitana in Gujarat on this day.
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