Jain · 2009 · New Delhi
Jain Festival Calendar 2009
Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan and Samvatsari, Das Lakshan and Kshamavani, the Kalyanaks, Ayambil Oli, Chaturmas, Gyan Panchami and every Ashtami and Chaudas — Shwetambar and Digambar, from the Panchang for New Delhi.
Tap any festival or vrat to read why it is celebrated, the story behind it and how to celebrate. You can also listen to the stories.
Choose a faith
January 2009
-
4SunParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
10SatParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
18SunParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
23FriMeru Trayodashi — Rishabhdev Nirvanaमेरु त्रयोदशी — ऋषभदेव निर्वाणThe nirvana of Bhagwan Rishabhdev on Mount Ashtapad, kept with a fast and worship of a ghee “Meru”. Story →
-
25SunParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
February 2009
-
3TueParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
8SunParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
17TueParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
23MonParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
March 2009
-
4WedParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
10TueParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
19ThuRishabhdev (Adinath) Janma & Diksha Kalyanakऋषभदेव (आदिनाथ) जन्म व दीक्षा कल्याणकThe first Tirthankara, who taught people farming, writing and crafts, and showed the path of renunciation. Story →
-
19ThuParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
25WedParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
April 2009
-
2ThuAyambil Oli begins (Chaitra)आयंबिल ओली आरंभ (चैत्र)Nine days of plain, tasteless food and worship of the Navpad, twice a year. Story →
-
3FriParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
7TueMahavir Janma Kalyanak (Mahavir Jayanti)महावीर जन्म कल्याणक (महावीर जयंती)The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi. Story →
-
8WedParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
17FriParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
24FriParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
27MonAkshaya Tritiya · Varshitap Parnaअक्षय तृतीया · वर्षीतप पारणाThe day Rishabhdev broke his year-long fast with sugarcane juice; the end of the varshitap. Story →
May 2009
-
2SatParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
4MonMahavir Keval Gyan Kalyanakमहावीर केवलज्ञान कल्याणकMahavir attained omniscience (keval gyan) on Vaishakha Shukla Dashami. Story →
-
8FriParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
17SunParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
23SatParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
28ThuShrut Panchami (Digambar)श्रुत पंचमी (दिगंबर)The Digambar festival of the scriptures: the first Jain texts were written down on this day. Story →
-
31SunParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
June 2009
-
6SatParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
16TueParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
29MonParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
July 2009
-
6MonChaturmas begins (Chaumasi Chaudas)चातुर्मास आरंभ (चौमासी चौदस)Four months of the rainy season when monks and nuns stay in one place, from Ashadha to Kartik Chaudas. Story →
-
6MonParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
8WedVeer Shasan Jayantiवीर शासन जयंतीThe day of Mahavir’s first sermon (divya dhvani) at Vipulachal hill, Rajgir — the birth of his teaching. Story →
-
15WedParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
21TueParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
29WedParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
August 2009
-
4TueParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
14FriParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
16SunParyushan Mahaparva begins (Shwetambar, 8 days)पर्युषण महापर्व आरंभ (श्वेतांबर, 8 दिन)Eight days (Shwetambar) of fasting, scripture and self-reflection, ending on Samvatsari. Story →
-
19WedParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
23SunSamvatsari (Shwetambar) — the day of forgiveness, Micchami Dukkadamसंवत्सरी (श्वेतांबर) — क्षमा का दिन, मिच्छामि दुक्कडम्The last day of Paryushan: the yearly confession and the day of forgiveness — “Micchami Dukkadam”. Story →
-
24MonDas Lakshan Parva begins (Digambar)दसलक्षण पर्व आरंभ (दिगंबर)Ten days (Digambar) devoted to the ten virtues, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. Story →
-
27ThuParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
September 2009
-
3ThuAnant Chaturdashi — Das Lakshan ends (Digambar)अनंत चतुर्दशी — दसलक्षण समाप्त (दिगंबर)Ten days (Digambar) devoted to the ten virtues, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. Story →
-
3ThuParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
4FriKshamavani (Digambar) — the day of forgivenessक्षमावाणी (दिगंबर) — क्षमा का दिनThe Digambar day of forgiveness, after Das Lakshan Parva. Story →
-
12SatParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
17ThuParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
25FriAyambil Oli begins (Ashwin)आयंबिल ओली आरंभ (आश्विन)Nine days of plain, tasteless food and worship of the Navpad, twice a year. Story →
-
26SatParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
October 2009
-
3SatParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
11SunParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
17SatMahavir Nirvan Kalyanak (Diwali)महावीर निर्वाण कल्याणक (दीपावली)Mahavir attained nirvana at Pavapuri on the night of Diwali; the lamps stand for the light of knowledge. Story →
-
17SatParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
19MonJain New Year (Vir Nirvan Samvat) · Gautam Swami Keval Gyanजैन नव वर्ष (वीर निर्वाण संवत्) · गौतम स्वामी केवलज्ञानThe Vir Nirvan Samvat begins; Gautam Swami, Mahavir’s chief disciple, attains omniscience. Story →
-
23FriGyan Panchami (Saubhagya Panchami)ज्ञान पंचमी (सौभाग्य पंचमी)The day to honour knowledge and the scriptures, on Kartik Shukla Panchami. Story →
-
26MonParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
November 2009
-
1SunChaturmas ends (Kartik Chaumasi Chaudas)चातुर्मास समाप्त (कार्तिक चौमासी चौदस)Four months of the rainy season when monks and nuns stay in one place, from Ashadha to Kartik Chaudas. Story →
-
1SunParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
2MonKartik Purnima · Siddhachal (Palitana) yatra opensकार्तिक पूर्णिमा · सिद्धाचल (पालीताणा) यात्रा आरंभThe end of Chaturmas: the Shatrunjaya (Palitana) yatra reopens. Story →
-
10TueParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
15SunParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
25WedParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
28SatMaun Ekadashiमौन एकादशीA day of silence and fasting on which 150 kalyanaks of the Tirthankaras fell. Story →
December 2009
-
1TueParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
9WedParva tithi — Krishna Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
11FriParshvanath Janma Kalyanak (Paush Dashami)पार्श्वनाथ जन्म कल्याणक (पौष दशमी)The birth of Bhagwan Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara, in Varanasi (Paush Dashami). Story →
-
15TueParva tithi — Krishna Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — कृष्ण चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
25FriParva tithi — Shukla Ashtamiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल अष्टमीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
-
30WedParva tithi — Shukla Chaturdashiपर्व तिथि — शुक्ल चतुर्दशीThe 8th and 14th days of each lunar fortnight: days of extra restraint for Jains. Story →
How the dates are worked out
🙏 Jain. Jain festivals follow the tithi at sunrise, on the same Panchang as our Hindu calendar. Shwetambar Paryushan is the eight days ending on Samvatsari (Bhadrapada Shukla 4); the Digambar Das Lakshan Parva runs from Bhadrapada Shukla 5 to Anant Chaturdashi, and Kshamavani is the day after. Gachchhas and sanghs can differ by a day when a tithi is lost or repeated — follow your own sangh’s calendar.