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Hindustan Times - 2024-04-20T15:38:17.000Z

Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the founder of Jainism or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and is celebrated by the Jain community to observe peace, harmony and to spread the teachings of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Jainism focuses on world peace and harmony such that no or minimal harm is brought to living creatures and Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most auspicious festivals for the Jain community.Jains believe that Jainism is an eternal (sanatan) religion (dharma) with the...

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