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Festivals and Celebrations
176 to jivas); showing affection to the fellow members of one's faith; listening to the Kalpasutra along with the austerity of extending forgiveness to all jivas; Chaityavandan and the annual Prathikraman.
Questions : (1) What is the importance of the following days ?
Vaishakasudi (Bright 3, Ashadasudi (Bright) 6, Karthikbadhi (Bleak) 10, Margasheershasudi (Bright) 10
and 11. (2) On what days do the five Kalyanaks of Lord Mahavir fall ? (3) Why should we celebrate festivals ? (4) How are the Kalyanaks celebrated ? (5) What are the duties of a shravak relating to Shashwathi
Oli and Paryushan ?
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