________________
JAIN FESTIVALS
New Year
The day following Diwali is the Jain New Year. On this day, we go to friends and families' house and wish everyone "Happy New Year." On this day, Gautam-swämi, Mahävir Bhagawän's first disciple, attained keval-jnän or omniscience.
Gautamswämi's
Kevaljnän (Absolute Knowledge)
JAINISM I - BASICS OF JAINISM
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
