Mahavira Jayanti 2027
19th Apr 2027
Mahavira Jayanti 2027 is on Monday, 19 April 2027. Trayodashi tithi begins at 07:42 AM IST on 18 Apr and ends at 06:08 AM IST on 19 Apr. Trayodashi is the tithi at sunrise on 19 Apr.
| Trayodashi tithi begins | 07:42 AM, Sun, 18 Apr |
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| Trayodashi tithi ends | 06:08 AM, Mon, 19 Apr |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02 PM – 12:52 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
महावीर जयंती 2027 कब है?
महावीर जयंती 2027 सोमवार, 19 अप्रैल को है। त्रयोदशी तिथि 18 अप्रैल को सुबह 7:42 बजे से 19 अप्रैल को सुबह 6:08 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Mahavira Jayanti in 2027?
Mahavira Jayanti 2027 falls on Monday, 19 April 2027. Trayodashi tithi runs from 07:42 AM, 18 Apr to 06:08 AM, 19 Apr IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Mahavira Jayanti?
Marks the Janma Kalyanak — one of the five 'auspicious events' in a Tirthankara's life — of Vardhamana, the 24th and last Tirthankara of this cosmic half-cycle. Falls on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi. The day's signature rite is Abhisheka: bathing the idol, followed by a chariot procession through the streets.
Why is Mahavira Jayanti observed?
Jain scripture frames Mahavira's birth as the fourth of five Panch Kalyanaka — the great moments every Tirthankara lives through. The Kalpa Sutra, read aloud each year by Shvetambara monks, tells how queen Trishala saw fourteen auspicious dreams during pregnancy — a white elephant, a bull, a lion, the goddess Lakshmi and so on — signs that her child would be a world-ruler or a saviour. Shvetambaras add a startling detail Digambaras reject: Indra ordered the embryo moved from a Brahmin mother, Devananda, into Trishala's Kshatriya womb, so that a Tirthankara would be born into a warrior line. The name 'Vardhamana' — 'one who grows' — was chosen because his family's wealth swelled after his conception. On the day itself, temples re-enact the infant's first bath by gods on Mount Meru through the Abhisheka ritual, and many sanghas lead Ahimsa rallies through the city.
What are the other names for Mahavira Jayanti?
Mahavira Jayanti is also known as Mahavir Jayanti and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak.
Which prarthanas are recited on Mahavira Jayanti?
Jagdeesh Aarti, Vishnu Vandana and Matsya Vandana are recited on Mahavira Jayanti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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