Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is poised to inaugurate the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav on the sacred occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti, scheduled for 21st April at 10 AM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister will unveil a commemorative stamp and coin, symbolizing reverence for this auspicious event, and will address the gathering.
Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar, illuminated the path of peaceful co-existence and universal brotherhood through Jain principles like Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-Stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity), and Aparigraha (Non-attachment).Jains commemorate five Kalyanaks (major events) of every Tirthankar, including Mahavir Swami Ji: Chyavana/Garbha (Conception) Kalyanak; Janma (Birth) Kalyanak; Diksha (Renunciation) Kalyanak; Kevaljnana (Omniscience) Kalyanak, and Nirvana (Liberation/Ultimate Salvation) Kalyanak. 21st April 2024 marks the Janma Kalyanak of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami, and the Government is honoring this occasion in collaboration with the Jain community by organizing a cultural program at Bharat Mandapam. Saints from the Jain community will grace the occasion and bless the congregation, enriching the event with their divine presence.
