Saturday, September 18, 2021

Anant Chaturdashi

This is an important day in the Jain calendar of festivities. Digambara Jains observe Parv Paryushana in the last 10 days of the bhado month, Anant Chaturdashi (also known as Anant Chaudas) is the last day of ParyushanaKshamavani, the day the Jains ask for forgiveness for mistakes they have made intentionally or otherwise, is observed one day after Anant Chaturdashi. This is the day when Lord Vasupujya, 12th Tirthankara of the present cosmic cycle, attained nirvana.

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