#Festivals

Jain Diwali: does your family keep a fast for Mahavir Nirvan?

For Jains, Diwali marks the nirvan of Bhagwan Mahavir, and the next morning Gautam Swami's kevalgyan. Some families keep chhath (two-day fast), some offer the Nirvan…

Gyan Panchami 2026 (14 Nov): how does your family honour knowledge?

Gyan Panchami falls on Saturday, 14 November 2026 (Kartik sud 5). Many families clean and worship books, visit the gyan bhandar, or keep a fast for samyak gyan. What…

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · 9:00 AM · Your home, sangh or gyan bhandar