Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by the Jains across the world. Among the Jain community, this festival is considered to be one of the auspicious festivals. They chant mantras and offer puja to the idol of Lord Mahavir. The spiritual teachings and stories of Mahavir hold a lot of significance in the Jains religious history. Mahavir Jayanti or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is celebrated to observe the birth anniversary of the great philosopher, Mahavir according to the Jain tradition.

Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by the Jain community commemorating the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. It is the most important festival for Jains. Mahavira is the 24th and the last Tirthankara, who preached the essence of life, virtue and non-violence towards all living beings. According to the Swetambaras, he was born in 599 BC but Digambar school of Jainsim believe that Mahavira was born in 615 BC. Mahavir Jayanti, a prominent festival of the Jain community, will be observed on April 25 this year. The day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara in Jainism.