Latest Mahavir Jayanti News & Updates

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande and husband Vicky Jain were recently seen visiting the holy shrine of Mahakaal in Ujjain, visiting the temple at 4 AM The actress took to her social media account on Wednesday and shared a beautiful montage of her recent visit to the shrine.Sharing her divine experience, Ankita took to her social media account and expressed her emotions.“4AM. Moving with purpose, grounded in faith and guided by something higher.We walk with humble hea…

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday joined a religious event organised by Shri Digambar Jain Mahasabha in Rohini, calling for non-violence and compassion towards all creatures. “One who practices compassion towards all creatures truly walks the path of Mahavir with these eternal principles of Lord Mahavir,” said Gupta.On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the event was marked by deep spiritual fervour and a collective call for global peace.During …

Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the importance of cultural heritage in addressing global instability as he inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar.The inauguration, held on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, marked the opening of a museum dedicated to preserving India’s civilisational and cultural legacy, with artefacts of the Jain community collected from across the country, some dating back more than 1000 years.Referr…

Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) Acharya Shri Padmasagar Surishwarji Maharaj on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that while many have ruled Delhi, only he has truly ruled the hearts of the people. The remarks came after the Prime Minister met Acharya Shri Padmasagar Surishwarji Maharaj and sought his blessings during his visit to Gujarat.Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti….

Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said earlier governments had neglected India’s manuscript heritage due to a “colonial mindset”, as he inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said it should have been the nation’s responsibility after Independence to identify and preserve ancient manuscripts, but this had not been done.“Due to a colonial mindset, no attent…

Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, and toured its galleries, viewing rare artefacts and historical collections documenting the evolution of Jainism.Located within the Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra campus, the museum is named after Samrat Samprati, the grandson of Emperor Ashoka and a prominent figure in Jain tradition known for promoting non-violence and the sp…

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Domestic stock exchanges BSE and NSE will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Shri Mahavir Jayanti.In addition, the bourses will have 11 more days of official holidays this year, except Saturdays and Sundays.In commodities, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session — 9 am to 5 pm — on Tuesday due to the festival.However, trading will resume in the evening session from 5 pm to 11:30 pm, according to the exchange. Meanwhi…

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the countrymen on Mahavir Jayanti and wished that the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir continue to illuminate the path of truth, non-violence and compassion. Mahavira Janma Kalyanaka is one of the most significant religious festivals in Jainism. It commemorates the birth of Mahavira, who is the 24th and final Tirthankara of the current Avasarpini. This festival is celebrated in March or April according to the Gr…

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Tuesday to inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar, and launch several significant development projects across the state, covering cultural, technological, and infrastructural milestones.​Speaking ahead of his visit, the Prime Minister said in a post on social media: “The Samrat Samprati Museum is a testament to the rich legacy of Jainism and India’s civilisational traditions. It will p…

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Indian stock markets will remain closed for trading on Thursday on the occasion of Ram Navami.According to the stock market holiday calendar, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain shut and no trading will take place. Moreover, the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, Currency Derivatives Segments and NDS-RST and Tri Party Repo segments will remain closed for trading.The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) declared …