One of the major festivals of the Jain community, Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated as the birth of Mahavira (the last Tirthankara). According to the Gregorian calendar, it is observed either in March or April.
When: 17 April 2019
Where: Uttar Pradesh, India
What’s Special: On this day, abhisheka (a ceremonial bath) of the statues of Mahavira takes place. People following Jainism do charity in the name of Mahavir. They offer prayers and meditate in the temples.