Jain Calendar 2026

Jain Calendar 2026: Dates and Festivals

The Jain festival list includes major occasions like Mahavir Jayanti, Samvatsari, Mahavir Nirvana, and many more. Below is the complete Jain festival 2026 month-wise schedule with dates.

January Jain Festival 2026

• Shitalnath Janma Tapa: This festival honours the birth of the 10th Tirthankara, Lord Shitalnath.
• Meru Trayodashi: This day is dedicated to offerings on Mount Meru, symbolising devotion, faith, and respect for Jain scriptures and deities.
• Adinath Nirvana Kalyanak: It marks the Nirvana of Lord Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankara, teaching detachment, surrender, and the path to Moksha.
• Rishabhdev Moksha: This day honours the moksha of Lord Rishabhdev, guiding Jains towards self-control, meditation, and freedom from attachment.
• Dashlakshan: Dashlakshan celebrates ten virtues taught by Tirthankaras or Jain Gurus.
• Maryada Mahotsava: This Jain festival name promotes unity, discipline, and respect in the Jain community.
• Shri Jitendra Rath Yatra: A religious parade dedicated to Lord Jitendra, symbolising devotion, faith, and celebration of Jain traditions.

Note: The Rohini Vrat happens every month and is covered separately. Also, the “Dashlakshan” festival occurs three times a year, and falls in January, March and September in 2026.

February Jain Calendar 2026

• Phalgun Ashtahnika: An eight-day observance of fasting, worship, and meditation, it helps devotees purify their souls and strengthen faith in Jain teachings.

March Jain Festival 2026

• Phalgun Chaumasi Chaudas: A day of penance and fasting on the 14th lunar day, observed for self-control and spiritual cleansing.
• Chaitra Navpad Oli: A nine-day festival dedicated to worshipping the Navpad, inspiring discipline, devotion, and faith in Jain principles.
• Mahavir Jayanti: Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, reminding followers of non-violence, truth, and compassion.

April Jain Calendar 2026

• Yearly Penance Pa Ran: A sacred day of fasting and meditation, followed to gain inner peace and spiritual strength.
• Vrashabh Dev Ahar Din: It marks Lord Rishabhdev’s first act of charity, marking simplicity, humility, and the importance of food donation.
• Mahavir Swami Kaivalya Gyan Divas: Marks the day Lord Mahavir attained foresight, inspiring devotion, meditation, and spiritual wisdom.

May Jain Festival 2026

• Jyeshtha Jinwar Vrat: A vow observed for purity, discipline, and self-control, helping devotees strengthen their spiritual path.

June Jain Calendar 2026

• Shruti Panchami: A festival dedicated to revering Jain scriptures, reminding followers of the importance of knowledge and learning.

July Jain Festival 2026

• Ashadh Ashtahnika: An eight-day observance of penance and prayers, followed for spiritual purification.
• Ashadh Chaumasi Chaudas: A day of fasting on the 14th lunar day, promoting self-restraint and meditation.
• Mahavir Shashan Jayanti: This Jain festival name celebrates Lord Mahavir’s teachings and the spread of Jain Dharma.

August Jain Calendar 2026

• Parshvanath ji Nirvan: This day honours the Nirvana of Lord Parshvanath, inspiring followers to live with compassion and simplicity.

September Jain Festival 2026

• Samvatsari: This is the most sacred day for forgiveness in the Jain festival list, where Jains ask and give pardon for mistakes.
• Kalpasutra Paath: It marks the recitation of Kalpasutra scriptures, observed during Paryushan for spiritual upliftment.
• Tailadhar Tapa: Penance or meditation performed with oil offerings, practised for discipline and devotion.
• Badi Panchami: Badi Panchami or Rishi Panchami is a sacred day devoted to learning and honouring Jain scriptures.
• Dhoop/Sugandh Dashmi: It is celebrated with incense and fragrance offerings, symbolising purity and devotion.
• Ratna Tray: The Jain festival name Ratna Tray is dedicated to the three jewels of Jainism - Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct.
• Kshamavani Parva: A festival of forgiveness, where devotees seek and grant pardon with humility.

October Jain Calendar 2026

• Ayambil Oli: A nine-day fast with simple food, practised for discipline and inner purity.

November Jain Festival 2026

• Shri Padma Prabhu Janma Tapa: It celebrates the birth of Lord Padma Prabhu, teaching devotion and purity.
• Laxmi Puja: A festival of prosperity and good fortune, observed with rituals and prayers.
• Mahavir Nirvana: It marks Lord Mahavir’s salvation, inspiring detachment, peace, and liberation.
• Gujarati New Year: It represents a new beginning for the Gujarati people, marked with prayers, positivity, and fresh resolutions.
• Laabh Panchami: An auspicious day for starting new ventures and seeking success.
• Kartik Ashtahnika: An eight-day spiritual practice with penance and prayer.
• Kartik Chaumasi Chaudas: A day of fasting and devotion observed on the 14th lunar day.
• Kartik Rath Yatra: A sacred chariot procession with devotion and rituals in the Kartik month.

December Jain Calendar 2026

• Mahavir Swami Deeksha: It marks the day Lord Mahavir accepted monkhood, teaching renunciation and discipline.
• Mauni Ekadashi: It is a day of silence and fasting, observed for peace and meditation.

Summary

The Jain Calendar 2026 is a lunar calendar that helps note significant Jain festivals for the year. Based on the phases of the Moon, various virtues laid down by 24 Tirthankaras or Jain Gurus are preached through the important dates or tithis. Hence, it helps the people who follow Jainism.

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