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IN PHOTOS: Mahavir Jayanti observed with devotion and tradition across India

Updated On: 10 April, 2025 02:25 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

From Hyderabad to Gurugram, devotees across the country came together on Thursday to celebrate the serene and spiritual festival of Mahavir Jayanti. (Pics/PTI)

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Members of the Jain community participated in a vibrant procession on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti in Hyderabad on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Pic/PTI
Members of the Jain community participated in a vibrant procession on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti in Hyderabad on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Pic/PTI
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Women of the Jain community comes together in Thane to honor the jayanti of Lord Mahavir

Women of the Jain community comes together in Thane to honor the jayanti of Lord Mahavir

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Dressed in traditional attire, devotees in Solapur proudly take part in a colorful procession to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti

Dressed in traditional attire, devotees in Solapur proudly take part in a colorful procession to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti

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Femal devotees in Chennai joined the Mahavir Jayanti procession in full festive spirit

Femal devotees in Chennai joined the Mahavir Jayanti procession in full festive spirit

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Mahavira Janma Kalyanaka is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism

Mahavira Janma Kalyanaka is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism

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Marking the birth of Lord Mahavir, devotees in Gurugram paid their respects with prayers and offerings inside a richly decorated temple

Marking the birth of Lord Mahavir, devotees in Gurugram paid their respects with prayers and offerings inside a richly decorated temple

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Jain scriptures state that Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Chaitra, in 599 BC

Jain scriptures state that Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Chaitra, in 599 BC

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As per Shvetambara tradition, he was born in Kshatriyakund of Bihar

As per Shvetambara tradition, he was born in Kshatriyakund of Bihar

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The streets of Bhopal came alive as devotees dressed in traditional attire participated in the Mahavir Jayanti procession

The streets of Bhopal came alive as devotees dressed in traditional attire participated in the Mahavir Jayanti procession

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