2610TH LORD MAHAVEERA BIRTH FEST

mudabidri jainkashi car festival and mahaveer jayanthi 2012

small car fest april 5th

mahaveera jayanthi 4th&5th 201`2

big car fest& shrmana samskriti sammelana 6th 2012

all are wellcome

mudabidri jainkashi,karnataka,574227

india

The most important of all Jain festivals, Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Vardhaman Mahavir, the founder of  5 VOWS (panchanu vratha)Jainisms last  24th tirthankar (religious supreme god hood ) of the faith. Mahavir was born sometime in the 7th century BC, and his birth anniversary is celebrated with much fervour at Jain temples across the country. Shrines and temples are decorated with flags for the occasion, and on the day of the festival, the idol of the tirthankar is given a ritual bath before being taken out, ensconced in a cradle, in a grand procession.

The custom of donating money, food and clothing to the poor is also an important aspect of celebrating Mahavir Jayanti. In addition, Jain organisations (in some cases, even individuals) arrange for free food and drink for all passersby. Important Jain shrines such as  mudabidri,jainkashi,shrvanbelgola,humcha,and karnatakas all jain basadhi,major city like delhi,mumbai,kolkota,chennai,hyderbad,banglore,jaipur,indore,Sri Mahavirji in Rajasthan; Girnar and Palitana in Gujarat; Parasnath Temple (Kolkata) and Pawapuri in Bihar host major celebrations to mark Mahavir Jayanti