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Table 5.8 The Jain Calendar
Jain Festivals and Holy Days Indian Gregorian Bright/Dark Calendar Calendar Half
Day
Festival
Kaartika
Oct/Nov
1
Bright Bright Bright Bright
8 to 15
14
Bright
15
Maargasirsa Nov/Dec Pausa Dec/Jan
Dark Bright Dark
10 11 13
Both
Maagha Phaalguna
Jan/Feb Feb/Mar
Bright
8 to 15
Bright
14
Caitra
Mar/Apr
7 to 15
13
15
Vaisaakh
Apr/May
Bright Bright Bright Bright Bright Dark Dark Bright
New Year, Gautama's omniscience Jnan Pancami Kaartika Atthai Four-monthly caturdasi: elaborate pratikramana End of ascetics' monsoon retreat; pilgrimage to Satrunjaya Mahavira's renunciation Maun Ekaadasi Risabha's moksa Fifteen days devoted to celebration of 19 kalyaanakas relating to 14 tirthankaras Phaalguni Atthai Four-monthly caturdasi: elaborate pratikramana Ayaambil Oli Mahavira Jayanti Caitri purnima: pilgrimage to Satrunjaya Aksaya Tritiyaa Mahavira's omniscience Anniversary of Shantinath's birth and moksa Anniversary of Shantinath's renunciation Sruta Panchami During this month seven kalyaanakas relating to six tirthankaras are celebrated Mahavira's conception Asaadhi Atthai Four-monthly caturdasi: elaborate I pratikramana Raksaa Bandhana Vir Sahan Jayanti Beginning of Svetambara Paryusana for eight days Samvatsari Digambara Paryusana: Dasa Laxani Parva Ayaambil Oli Divali: Mahavira's moksa
10 13 14 5
Jyaistha
May/June
Asaadha
Jun/Jul
Bright Bright
8 to 15
Bright
14
Sraavana
Jul/Aug
Bright Dark
Dark
12
Bhadrapada Aug/Sep
Bright Bright Bright Dark
4 5 to 14 7 to 15
15
Asvina
Sep/Oct
