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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
JAIN FESTIVALS.
Of the Festivals, Pajjusan is the Greatest-Chaturmasya-The Dewali- Jnana Panchami-Merh Terash Mouna Ekadashi-Pous Dasami-Chaitra Purnima Akshaya Tritiya Ashara Sukla Chaturdashi.
Like other communities of India, the Jains have got a number of festivals during the year. These are especially connected with the anniversaries of the births and deaths of the Tirthankars. And the greatest festival of the Jains, is Pajjusan in the month of Bhadra (August-September). Chaturmasya commences from the 15th Sukla Paksha or full moon of Asdrk ending on the 15th Sukla Paksha of Kartik and this festival is celebrated during this period from Bhadra Krishna Trayodashi lasting for 8 days till Bhadra Sukla Pauchami. Among some Gachhas of the Swetambar. Pajjusan begins from Bhadra Krishna Dwadashi, ending with Bhadra Sukla Chaturthi.
Among the Digambaris, the festival is known as "Daslakshini" which begins on
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