Diwali (Jainism)

Diwali
Pawapuri where Mahavira attained Niravana
Observed byJains
TypeReligious, India (national holiday)
SignificanceMoksha of Mahaveer Swami
CelebrationsGoing to the Jain Temple
ObservancesPrayers, religious rituals
DateAmavasya of Kartika
FrequencyAnnual
Related toDiwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, Bandna

Diwali in Jainism marks the anniversary of Nirvana (final release) or liberation of Mahavira's soul, the twenty-fourth and last Jain Tirthankara of the present cosmic age. It is celebrated at the same time as the Hindu festival of Diwali. Diwali marks the end of the year for Jains, and it likewise commemorates the passing of their twenty-fourth Tirthankara Mahavira and his achievement of moksha.[1]

  1. ^ Bhalla, Kartar Sing (2005). Let's Know Festivals of India. Star Publications. p. 13. ISBN 9788176501651. Retrieved 6 May 2017.