Monthly Jain Calendar

Key Events

DATE	EVENT / FESTIVAL	DAYS
24th March	PALITANA BHAV YATRA	1
15th April	AYAMBIL	9
24th April	AYAMBIL PARNA	1
31st August	PARYUSHAN	8
8th September	PARNA	1
15th September	DHAJA DIN	1
9th October	AYAMBIL	9
18th October	AYAMBIL PARNA	1
31st October	DIWALI DAY	1
2nd November	NEW YEARS DAY – BESTU VARAS	1
6th November	GYAAN PANCHAM	1
15th November	KARTAKI POONAM – PALITANA PAT YATRA	1

Jun 24

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For further information regarding Kalyanaks and Jain Festivals mentioned above, please see below. This will be updated during the month.

Namaskära Mahämantra Navkar Mantra | Daily Prayers & Reflections – Click Here

01 June – Munisuvrata Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak plus story of Horse & Relevance of Jain Way of Life – Click Here
03 to 09 June – Volunteers Week – Dedicated to Oshwal Volunteers – Past – Present – Future – Click Here
04 & 05 June – Shantinath Bhagwan Janma & Nirvan (4 June), Diksha (5 June) Kalyanaks | Swadhyaya – Self Study – Click Here
(Please also see article posted on 19 January 2024)
Shantinath Bhagwan Stavan with meaning (In Gujarati) – Click Here
05 June – Jainenvironment – World Environment Day – Click Here
Jainenvironment – Let’s get fired up about our Environment! – Click Here
Jainism & Environment – Click Here
08 June – Jainenvironment – World Ocean Day – Click Here
10 to 16 Carers Week – Click Here
11 June – Dharmanath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak & Jainism’s Four Passions – Click Here
(Please also see articles posted on 25 January | 12 & 22 February 2024)
15 June – Vasupujya Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak & The Purpose of Life – A Jainism Perspective – Click Here
16 June – Father’s Day – Click Here
17 June – Bakrid Karuna Nimitta Ayambil Tap – Click Here
Jiva Daya – Jain Compassion in Action Everyday – Click Here
Jiva Daya – Compassion in Action in the UK – Click Here
19 & 20 June – Suparshvanath Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanaks | Art of Living – Click Here
(Please also see article posted on 2-3 March 2024)
22 June – Poonam – Bhav Siddhachal Yatra – Click Here
25 June – Adinath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak | Poems by Thich Naht Hahn | Spirituality – Route to a good life – Click Here
(Please also see articles posted on 8 February & 2 April 2024)
Jain Avenue June 2024 Issue on Lesya & Kashayas in Jainism – Articles illuminate these topics that are both complex and interesting – Click Here

May 24

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For further information regarding Kalyanaks and Jain Festivals mentioned above, please see below. This will be updated during the month.

Namaskära Mahämantra Navkar Mantra & Shri Shrutadevi Saraswati Stuti – Click Here

03 May – Naminath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak – Click Here
03 May – 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Janma Kalayanak & Jainism Today – Click Here
03 May – Naminath Bhagwan (Nirvan Kalyanak) & Shree Simandhar Swami (Janma Kalyanak) – (In Gujarati) – Click Here
06 May – Anantnath Bhagwan Janma Kalyanak | Bob Marley Quotes – Click Here
07 May – Anantnath Bhagwan Diksha & Kevaljnana Kalyanak | How to be a True Jain | Nav Tattva – Click Here
07 May – Kunthunath Bhagwan Janma Kalyanak | Daily Reflections – Click Here
07 May – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti – Click Here
10 May – Adinath Bhagwan & Significance of Akshaya Tritiya (Varshitap Parna) – Click Here
11 May – Jainism & Ego – World Ego Awareness Day – Click Here
11 May – Abhinandan Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak – Click Here
14 May – Dharmanath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak & Insightful Quotes – Click Here
16 May – Abinandan Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak | Principal Features of Jainism | Asharan Bhavana | Anathi Muni & King Shrenik – Click Here
16 May – Jainenvironment – Love a Tree Day – Click Here
16 -17 May – Sumatinath Bhagwan Janma (16 May) & Diksha (17 May) Kalyanaks | Being Jain – A Practice of Self -Discovery and Self-Mastery – Click Here
18 May – Mahavirswami Kevaljnana Kalyanak – Click Here
19 May – Jain Sashana Sthapana Day – Click Here
20 May – Vimalnath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak | Interfaith – Buddhism – Jainism Comparison – Click Here
20 May – Jainenvironment – World Bee Day – Click Here
20 to 26 May – National Vegatarian week – Jain Vegetarian Ethic – Click Here
21 May – Ajitnath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak – Click Here
21 May – World Meditation Day – Jain Meditation – Click Here
23 May – Girnar Tirth 895th Salagiri Dhwaja Day – Click Here
29 May – Shreyansanath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak | Science & Jain Darshan | Logassa Sutra – Click Here
29 May – Shatrunjaya Tirth 493rd Salagiri Dhwaja Day – Click Here
31 May – Munisuvrata Bhagwan Janma Kalyanak & Uvasagga-haram Stotra – Click Here

Apr24

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For further information regarding Kalyanaks and Jain Festivals mentioned above, please see below. This will be updated during the month.

Namaskara Mahamantra Navkar Mantra – Click Here

01 April – Varshitap Start Day – Click Here
02 April – Adinath Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanaks – Click Here
11 April – Kuntunath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Inner Purity (Mann Shudhi) – Click Here
13 April – Anantnath Nirvan Kalyanak & Nav Tattva – Click Here
13 April – Sambhavnath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak & Anitya Bhavana – Click Here
(Please also see article posted on 17 March 2024)
13 April – Ajitnath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak & Ashtamangala Gahuli – Click Here
15 April – Day 1 of Ayambil Oli – Arihant Pad – Click Here
16 April – Day 2 of Ayambil Oli – Siddha Pad – Click Here
17 April – Day 3 of Ayambil Oli – Acharya Pad – Click Here
Jain Avenue Special Issue – Jain Acharyas – Click Here
17 April – Sumatinath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak & Ekatva Bhavana – Click Here
18 April – Day 4 of Ayambil -Upadhyays Pad – Click Here
19 April – Day 5 of Ayambil Oli – Sadhu (Sadhvi) Pad – Click Here
19 April – Sumatinath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak | Leadership | Ekatva Bhavana – Click Here
20 April – Day 6 of Ayambil Oli – Samyag Darshan Pad – Click Here
21 April – Day 7 of Ayambil Oli – Samyag Gyan (Jnana) Pad – Click Here
21 April – 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Kevaljnana Kalyanak – Click Here
21 April – Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – Click Here
Mahavir – Daily Reflections – Click Here
22 April – Jainenvironment – Earth Day – Click Here
22 April – Day 8 of Ayambil Oli – Samyag Charitra – Click Here
23 April – Day 9 of Ayambil Oli – Samyag Tap Pad – Click Here
23 April – Chaitri Poonam – Bhav Siddhachal Yatra – Click Here
23 April – Padmaprabhu Swami Kevaljnana Kalyanak | Four Gatis & Sansar Bhavana – Click Here. (Please also see article posted on 1 February 2024)
25 April – Kunthunath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak | Stavan & Explanation (in Gujarati) Re Inner Purity – Click Here
26 April – Shitalnath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak | Samvara | The Inner Secret of Jainism – Click Here
29 April – Kuntunath Bhagwan Diksha Kalyanak | Inner Purity – Click Here
30 April – Shitalnath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak | Simplicity | Samvara – Click Here

Chaitra Maas – Shri Navpad Ayambil Oli – (Monday 15 April to Tuesday 23 April 2024)

Ayambil Oli Overview & Plus Lots More – Click Here

Mar 24

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For further information regarding Kalyanaks and Jain Festivals mentioned above, please see below. This will be updated during the month.

Namaskara Mahamantra Navkar Mantra – Click Here

02 & 03 March – Suparshvanath Bhagwan Kevaljnana & Nirvan Kalyanak | Anyatva Bhavana – Click Here
3 March – Chandraprabhu Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak | Jain Symbol – Click Here
05 March – Suvidhinath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak | Ashrav Bhavana – Click Here
06 March – Adinath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak | Jain Aum – Click Here
07 March – Munisuvratha Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak | Jain Prayers – Click Here
07 & 08 March – Shreyansanath Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanak |Nirjara Bhavana – Click Here
09 & 10 March – Vasupujya Janma & Diksha Kalyanak | Insights | Dharma Durlabh Bhavana – Click Here
10 March – Mother’s Day – Click Here
12 March – Aranath Chavan Kalyanak and Raag & Dwesh – Click Here
12 March – 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Diksha Kalyanak and Pacchakhaan – Click Here
13 March – Mallinath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak & Generosity – Click Here
17 March – Sambhavnath Bhagwan Chavan Kalyanak | Anitya Bhavana | Parasparopagraho Jivanam – Click Here
20 March – Internation Day of Happiness – Happiness & Jainism – Click Here
21 March – World Poetry Day. Jain Poets & Poetry – Click Here
Rumi & ‘Seven Advices’ – Click Here
22 March – Jainenvironment World Water Day including Water & Jainism – Click Here
23 March – Jainenvironment Earth Hour – Click Here
23 March – Siddhachal Chha Gau Yatra – Introduction – Click Here
Siddhachal Chha Gau Yatra Article – Click Here
24 March – Chaumasi Chaudas – Click Here
21 March – Munisuvrata Diksha Kalyanak & Ten Yati Dharma – Click Here
21 March – Mallinath Bhagwan Nirvan Kalyanak and Jain Philosophy – Click Here
29 March – Parshavanath Bhagwan Chavan & Kevaljnana Kalyanaks and 12 Vows of a Layperson – Click Here
(Please also see article posted on 6 -7 January 2024)
30 March – Chandraprabhu Chavan Kalyanak | Ashuchi Bhavana | Soul – Click Here

Feb 24

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For further information regarding Kalyanaks and Jain Festivals mentioned above, please see below. This will be updated during the month.

Namaskara Mahamantra Navkar Mantra – Click Here

01 February – Padmaprabhu Swami Chavan Kalyanak & Sansar Bhavna – Click Here
07 February – Shitalnath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak & Samvara – Click Here
08 February – Adinath Nirvan Kalyanak & Ashtapad Tirth – Click Here
08 February – Meru Teras – Jain Festival – Click Here
09 February – Shreyansanth Kevaljnana Kalyanak (Posh Vad Amas) & Nirjara Bhavna – Click Here
11 February – Abhinandanswami Janma Kalyanak & 56 Dik-kumaris & 64 Indras Janma Kalyanak Ceremonies – Click Here
11 February – Vasupujyaswami Kevaljnana Kalyanak & ‘Thoughts for All Time – Click Here
12 February – Dharmanath Bhagwan Janma Kalyanak & Kashayas – Click Here
12 & 13 February – Vimalnath Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanak | Ratnatraya – The Three Jewels of Jainism – Click Here
17 February – Random Act of Kindness Day – Click Here
17 & 18 February – Ajitnath Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanak | Taranga Tirth – Click Here
21 February – International Mother Language Day – Click Here
21 February – Abhinandanswami Bhagwan Diksha Kalyanak | Asharan Bhavna – Click Here
22 February – Dharmanath Bhagwan Diksha Kalyanak | Virtues & Values – Click Here

Jan 24

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For further information regarding Kalyanaks and Jain Festivals mentioned above, please see below. This will be updated during the month.

Namaskara Mahamantra Navkar Mantra – Click Here

6/7 January – Parshvanath Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanak – Click Here
8/9 January – Chandraprabhu Bhagwan Janma & Diksha Kalyanak and Ashuchi Bhavana – Click Here
10 January – Shitalnath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Samvara Bhavana – Click Here
15 January – MLK Day. Martin Luther King Jr & Ahimsa | M L King (Two articles) – Click Here
16 January – Vimalnath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Bodhi Durlabh Bhavna – Click Here
19 January – Shantinath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Indriyas (Senses) – Click Here
21 January – Ajitnath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Dharma Dhyan – Click Here
24 January – Abhinandanswami Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Asharan Bhavna – Click Here
25 January – Dharmanath Bhagwan Kevaljnana Kalyanak & Kashayas (passions) – Click Here