2024 Jain Calendar: Get A Detailed List Of Jain Festivals and Fasts

Author: Vijay Pathak | Last Updated: Wed 9 Aug 2023 2:32:00 PM

2024 Jain Calendar is a special article through which you will know about the dates of the important festival and events of Jain religion. The description of all the festivals and fasts celebrated by the followers of Jainism is illustrated in this article of Jain Calendar.


To Know More About 2023, Talk To The Best Astrologers

This article provides you the information about the festivals celebrated in Jain religion and also the list of Jain Holidays in 2024. With the help of the Jain Calendar, the followers of Jainism can prepare for their festivals in a good way. The roots of Jain Calendar 2024 are linked with Jain religion. However, the followers of Jainism also celebrate Hindu festivals. Through this article, the festivals, fasts, and holidays of the followers of Jainism are mentioned here.

The people of the Jain community can get the information about their festivals through the article Jain Calendar. The followers of Jainism believe in the welfare of the human race. They follow the principles of non-violence. 

For any type of astrological assistance, contact our experienced astrologers!

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें: 2024 जैन कैलेंडर

2024 Jain Calendar: List Of Jain Holidays 2024

January

Date

Day

Festival

07th January 

Sunday

Parshvanath Jayanti

14th January

Sunday

Yatindra Sureshwar Day/Tristuti

17th January

Wednesday 

Shree Rajendra Sureshwar Day

21st January

Sunday

Rohini Vrat

February

Date

Day

Festival 

07th February

Wednesday

Sheetalnath Birth Penance

08th February 

Thursday 

Meru Trayodashi

09th February 

Friday

Salvation of Rishabh Dev

14th February

Wednesday

Beginning of Daslakshan 3/3

16th February

Friday

Maryada Mahotsav

18th February 

Sunday

Rohini Vrat

23rd February 

Friday

Shree Jitendra Rath Yatra, End of Daslakshan 3/3

Get Customized and Accurate Shani Report according to your Kundli!

March

Date

Day

Festival 

17th March

Sunday

Beginning Of Ashtanika 3/3

25th March

Monday

End Of Ashtanika 3/3

April

Date

Day

Festival

02 April 

Tuesday

Beginning of VarshiTap

13th April 

Saturday

Beginning of Daslakshan 3/3 

15th April 

Monday

Beginning of Ayambil Oli

21st april 

Sunday

Mahavir Jayanti

22 April 

Monday 

End of Daslakshan 3/3

23rd April 

Tuesday

End Of Ayambil Oli 

May

Date

Day

Festival

18th May

Saturday

Shree Mahavir Swami Kevalya Gyan Day

24th May

Friday

Beginning of Jyeshtha Jinvar Fasts

June



Date

Day

Festival

3rd June

Monday

Shree Anantnath Birth Penance (Tap)

06th June

Thursday

Rohioni Fast( Vrat)

22nd June 

Saturday

Jyeshtha Jinvar Fast (Vrat)

July

Date

Day

Festival

14th July

Sunday

Beginning of Ashtanik 1/3

20th July

Saturday

Chaumasi Chaudas

21sty July 

Sunday

End of Ashtanik 1/3



Also Read:Today Lucky Colour!

August

Date

Day

Festival

11th August 

Sunday

Salvation of Parshvanath

September

Date

Day

Festival

03rd September 

Tuesday

Samvatsari

04th September 

Wednesday 

Recitation Of Kalpasutra

05th September 

Thursday 

Penance (Tap) of Taildhar

08th September 

Sunday

Kshamavani Festival/ Daslakshan 2/3 Begins

17th September 

Tuesday

End of Daslakshan

October 

Date

Day

Festival

09th October 

Wednesday

Beginning of Ayambil Oli 

17th October 

Thursday

End of Ayambil Oli

30th October

Wednesday

Shree Padma Prabhu Birth Penance (Tap)

November 

Date

Day

Festival

01st November 

Friday

Mahavir Nirvana/ Lakshmi Puja

02nd November 

Saturday

Gujarati New Year

06th November 

Wednesday 

Gyan Panchami/ Saubhagya Panchami

08th November 

Friday

Beginning of Ashtanika ⅔, Beginning of Kartik Ashtavahika Vidhan

14th November 

Thursday

Kartik Chaumasi Chaudas

15th November 

Friday 

Ending ofAshtanika ⅔ , Kartik Ashtvahika Vidhan Completion, Kartik Rathyatra

17th November 

Sunday 

Rohini Fast (Vrat)

25th November 

Monday

Mahavir Swami Deeksha

AstroSage Brihat Kundli: Get Accurate and Reliable Life Predictions

December

Date

Day

Festival

11th December

Wednesday

Mauni Ekadashi

14th December

Saturday

Rohini Fast (Vrat)

Facts About 2024 Jain Calendar

Many calculations, figures, and facts are taken into consideration while preparing the 2024 Jain Calendar. There are some rules and conditions which are followed while preparing 2024 Jain Calendar like the festivals are taken on the basis of Luni Solar. It is important to know about the positions and speed of the Sun and Moon both. Also, the dates of Jain festivals in the year 2024 are taken with the help of the traditional Luni Solar Calendar. 

Which Calendar Is Followed In Jain Religion?

The followers of Jainism look up to the Veer Samvat Calendar and its roots are linked to Hindu calendar. The Dashlakshani festival is one of the most sacred festivals of the Jain community. The fifteenth Day of darker fortnight or the full Moon Day of the first month of the Jain Calendar is celebrated as ‘Dev Deepavali. You should know that there are twelve months in one year of the Jain Calendar and each month has 30 or 31 days and their New year starts from the month of ‘Chaitra’.

Important Fasts & Festivals of the 2024 Jain Calendar

Under the Jain Calendar, there are some important festival;s and fasts which are discussed further.

Rohini Fast (Vrat): Rohini Fast (Vrat) is very important for the Jain Community. The married women of the Jain community observe the Rohini Fast (Vrat). Rohini Nakshatra is one of the 27 constellations of the Jain & Hindu Calendar.

Mahavir Jayanti: Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the Tirthankar of the Jain religion Lord Mahavir. He laid the foundations of the basic principles and rules of the Jain religion and Lord Mahavir was the 24th and the last Tirthankar of the Jain religion.

Lakshmi Puja: Lakshmi Pujan holds a major importance for the people of the Jain religion. Lakshmi Pujan is performed by the followers of Jainism on the day when Lord Mahavir attained salvation. This day is considered very auspicious by the Jain community to start any new work. 

Buy Quality Gemstones, Yantra, Astrology Services Online: Click Here

We hope you liked our article. Thank you for becoming an important part of the AstroCAMP family. For more interesting article, stay connected with us!

More from the section: Horoscope