Mahavir Jayanti

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most
important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On
the regorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or !pril."#$
%e was born on the thirteenth day of the rising moon of &haitra. The chronology
accepted by all Jains places Mahavir's birth in #(( )&*."+$
Birth Legend
Mahavira was born into royalty as the son of King ,iddhartha and -ueen Trishala.
Celebrations
.ocal statues of Mahavira are given a ceremonial bath called the abhisheka. /uring the
day, many Jains engage in some sort of charitable act in the name of Mahavira while
others travel to temples to meditate and offer prayers.