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Mahavir Jayanthi
April 18 , 2019
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- Mahavir Jayanti is the birth anniversary of 24th and last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavira.
- As per the Gregorian calendar, the day occurs either in March or April. This year it was celebrated by Jains on 17 April 2019.
- It is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains.
- Mahavira taught that observance of the five vows of ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) is necessary for spiritual liberation.
- His teachings were compiled by Indrabhuti Gautama (his chief disciple).
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